Acute care hospital in San Bernardino, CA

St Bernardine Medical Center

2101 N Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404 · (909) 883-8711

★★★★★2
Below average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★2

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

St Bernardine Medical Center at a glance

St Bernardine Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in San Bernardino, California (San Bernardino County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the California average of 3.1.

67% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 176 minutes in the ER, close to the California median of 182 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 3 and worse on 1.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
San Bernardino County
CMS Certification Number
050129

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)080
Safety of care340
Readmissions071

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityCalifornia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility69%California average67.6%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. California and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityCalifornia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)69%67.6%71.7%Average
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)67%68.6%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.4 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)3 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Average
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 52.2 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys539768611

Emergency room

This facility176 minCalifornia average182 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. California and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityCalifornia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)176 min182 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%2.2%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility78%California average68.8%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. California and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityCalifornia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)78%68.8%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)71%70%74.5%Average

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.4%California average11.6%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. California and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityCalifornia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.4%11.6%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.8%10.3%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)14.8%14.5%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)9.1%11.6%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.4%8.2%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)2.7%2.4%2.4%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility16.7%California average14.4%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. California and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityCalifornia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)16.7%14.4%14.4%Worse
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)21%21.4%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)18.1%17.7%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.9%19.9%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)6.1%5.6%5.8%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)10.9%11.2%11.1%Average

Safety & infections

This facility5%California average4.1%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. California and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityCalifornia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5%4.1%4.2%Worse
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.030.961.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.000.570.58Better
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.000.540.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.000.810.80Better
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)1.550.780.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.210.380.36Better

Other hospitals near St Bernardine Medical Center

  1. Community Hospital of San Bernardino

    1805 Medical Center Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92411 · 6.3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  2. Mountains Community Hospital

    29101 Hospital Road, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 · 6.8 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    Not rated
  3. Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

    11234 Anderson Street Suite A, Loma Linda, CA 92354 · 8.9 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  4. Loma Linda University Medical Center

    11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354 · 8.9 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  5. Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

    400 North Pepper Avenue, Colton, CA 92324 · 10.3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★2Below average
  6. Redlands Community Hospital

    350 Terracina Blvd, Redlands, CA 92373 · 12.1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average

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Frequently asked questions

What is St Bernardine Medical Center's rating?

St Bernardine Medical Center has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for California hospitals is 3.1 stars.

How long is the ER wait at St Bernardine Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 176 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The California median is 182 minutes.

Does St Bernardine Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is St Bernardine Medical Center and how do I contact it?

St Bernardine Medical Center is at 2101 N Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404. Phone: (909) 883-8711.

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.