Critical access hospital in Ridgecrest, CA
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
1081 North China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · (760) 446-3551
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital at a glance
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Ridgecrest, California (Kern County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 195 minutes in the ER, worse than the California median of 182 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Kern County
- CMS Certification Number
- 051333
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) | — | — | — |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 195 min | 182 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 10% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 195 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The California median is 182 minutes.
Does Ridgecrest Regional Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Ridgecrest Regional Hospital and how do I contact it?
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is at 1081 North China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Phone: (760) 446-3551.
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.