Acute care hospital in Sacramento, CA
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento
2025 Morse Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825 · (916) 973-5000
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 - Sacramento at a glance
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento is a non-profit acute care hospital in Sacramento, California (Sacramento County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the California average of 3.1.
62% 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.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Sacramento County
- CMS Certification Number
- 050425
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 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 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) | 59% | 67.6% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 62% | 68.6% | 71.2% | Worse |
| 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) | 2 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 2,237 | 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) | 91% | 68.8% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 60% | 70% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% | Average |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.1% | 14.5% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 11.9% | 11.6% | 12.1% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 14.8% | 14.4% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22.6% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 19% | 17.7% | 17.3% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 22.7% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Worse |
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 |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.80 | 0.57 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.72 | 0.54 | 0.48 | Average |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.81 | 0.80 | Better |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better) | 0.90 | 0.79 | 1.04 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 1.59 | 0.78 | 0.68 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.50 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento's rating?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for California hospitals is 3.1 stars.
Does Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento and how do I contact it?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento is at 2025 Morse Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825. Phone: (916) 973-5000.
About this data
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