Acute care hospital in San Mateo, CA
San Mateo Medical Center
222 W 39th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403 · (650) 573-2222
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
San Mateo Medical Center at a glance
San Mateo Medical Center is a government acute care hospital in San Mateo, California (San Mateo County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
68% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 170 minutes in the ER, better than the California median of 182 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Local
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- San Mateo County
- CMS Certification Number
- 050113
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 70% | 67.6% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 68% | 68.6% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 208 | 768 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 170 min | 182 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 3% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | high |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 81% | 68.8% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 75% | 70% | 74.5% | Average |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 13.9% | 14.5% | 15.3% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.8% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.6% | 17.7% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.97 | 0.96 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.66 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Average |
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★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★1Much below average
Frequently asked questions
What is San Mateo Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for San Mateo Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at San Mateo Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 170 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The California median is 182 minutes.
Does San Mateo Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is San Mateo Medical Center and how do I contact it?
San Mateo Medical Center is at 222 W 39th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403. Phone: (650) 573-2222.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.