Acute care hospital in Harbor City, CA
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay
25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710 · (310) 325-5111
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
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay at a glance
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay is a non-profit acute care hospital in Harbor City, California (Los Angeles County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the California average of 3.1.
71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
It does not provide emergency services.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
- Emergency services
- No
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Los Angeles County
- CMS Certification Number
- 050411
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
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) | 71% | 67.6% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 71% | 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 | 510 | 768 | 611 |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 75% | 68.8% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 65% | 70% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 13.6% | 11.6% | 12.1% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 14.9% | 14.4% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 23% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 20.3% | 17.7% | 17.3% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.2% | Worse |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.89 | 0.96 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 1.08 | 0.57 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.75 | 0.54 | 0.48 | Average |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.80 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 0.59 | 0.78 | 0.68 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay's rating?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for California hospitals is 3.1 stars.
Does Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay and how do I contact it?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay is at 25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710. Phone: (310) 325-5111.
About this data
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