Acute care hospital in Torrance, CA
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance
4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 · (310) 540-7676
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
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance at a glance
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance is a non-profit acute care hospital in Torrance, California (Los Angeles County).
CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the California average of 3.1.
70% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 291 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 3 and worse on 1.
It does not provide emergency services.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
- Emergency services
- No
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Los Angeles County
- CMS Certification Number
- 050353
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 | 8 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
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) | 67% | 67.6% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 70% | 68.6% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| 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) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 414 | 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) | 291 min | 182 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | very 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) | 77% | 68.8% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 61% | 70% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 11% | 11.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 8.4% | 10.3% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.2% | 14.5% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 10.5% | 11.6% | 12.1% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 10.3% | 8.2% | 8.6% | Worse |
| Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better) | 2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 14.7% | 14.4% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.6% | 17.7% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.6% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.8% | Better |
| Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better) | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.2% | Better |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.90 | 0.96 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.89 | 0.57 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.54 | 0.48 | Average |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.36 | 0.81 | 0.80 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 0.23 | 0.78 | 0.68 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.47 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance's rating?
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance has 5 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 Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 291 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The California median is 182 minutes.
Does Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance and how do I contact it?
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance is at 4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503. Phone: (310) 540-7676.
About this data
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