Acute care hospital in Orange, CA

Uci Health-Orange

101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 · (714) 456-7890

★★★★★4
Above 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

Uci Health-Orange at a glance

Uci Health-Orange is a government acute care hospital in Orange, California (Orange County).

CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better 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 318 minutes in the ER, worse than the California median of 182 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 9 and worse on 2.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Government - Local
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Orange County
CMS Certification Number
050348

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)350
Safety of care440
Readmissions272

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityCalifornia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility65%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)65%67.6%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)67%68.6%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.4 / 5Worse
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)3 / 53.1 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)3 / 53.5 / 53.4 / 5Average
Quietness at night (higher is better)1 / 52.2 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys575768611

Emergency room

This facility318 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)318 min182 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%2.2%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility66%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)66%68.8%63.8%Average
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)74%70%74.5%Average

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.2%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)12.2%11.6%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)10.3%10.3%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)15.1%14.5%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)10.4%11.6%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.2%8.2%8.6%Better
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)3.3%2.4%2.4%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14.6%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)14.6%14.4%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)20.8%21.4%21.4%Average
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.8%17.7%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)21%19.9%19.9%Worse
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.8%5.6%5.8%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)12.9%11.2%11.1%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility3.5%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)3.5%4.1%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.900.961.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.560.570.58Better
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.420.540.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.450.810.80Better
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)0.550.791.04Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.360.780.68Better
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.550.380.36Better

Other hospitals near Uci Health-Orange

  1. Children's Hospital of Orange County

    1201 W la Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868 · under 1 mi

    Childrens · Non-profit

    Not rated
  2. Providence St. Joseph Hospital

    1100 West Stewart Dr, Orange, CA 92868 · under 1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  3. Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Orange

    393 S Tustin Street, Orange, CA 92866 · 1.8 mi

    Childrens · For-profit

    Not rated
  4. Anaheim Global Medical Center

    1025 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805 · 3.4 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average
  5. Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim

    3440 E la Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806 · 3.5 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  6. Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center

    12601 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92843 · 3.6 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Uci Health-Orange's rating?

Uci Health-Orange has 4 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 Uci Health-Orange?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 318 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The California median is 182 minutes.

Does Uci Health-Orange have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Uci Health-Orange and how do I contact it?

Uci Health-Orange is at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Phone: (714) 456-7890.

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.