Acute care hospital in La Palma, CA
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
7901 Walker Street, La Palma, CA 90623 · (714) 670-7400
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
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital at a glance
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a for-profit acute care hospital in La Palma, California (Orange County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the California average of 3.1.
55% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 204 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 0.
It does not provide emergency services.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- No
- County
- Orange County
- CMS Certification Number
- 050580
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) | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 4 | 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) | 2 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 57% | 67.6% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 55% | 68.6% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 390 | 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) | 204 min | 182 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 3% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 71% | 68.8% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 76% | 70% | 74.5% | Average |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 10.4% | 14.5% | 15.3% | Better |
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) | 21.8% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 18.6% | 17.7% | 17.3% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.7% | 19.9% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.87 | 0.96 | 1.00 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.54 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.15 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is La Palma Intercommunity Hospital's rating?
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital has 3 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 La Palma Intercommunity Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 204 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The California median is 182 minutes.
Does La Palma Intercommunity Hospital have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is La Palma Intercommunity Hospital and how do I contact it?
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is at 7901 Walker Street, La Palma, CA 90623. Phone: (714) 670-7400.
About this data
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