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Adventist Health St Helena

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At a glance

Adventist Health St Helena carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.

Healthcare-Associated Infections

lower is better · 36 measures reported

Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.029Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.867Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2674Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.720Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.581Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1865Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.998Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures35Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.881Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures3Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.034Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days14957Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.660Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.338Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2.045Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days14957Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases5.420Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases5Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.923Same as national

Complications & Deaths

lower is better · 20 measures reported

Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients4.1Same as national41
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.6Same as national636
Death rate for heart attack patients9.6Same as national192
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.7Same as national25
Death rate for COPD patients8.7Same as national32
Death rate for heart failure patients12.8Same as national145
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.8Same as national100
Death rate for stroke patients14.8Same as national48
Pressure ulcer rate0.51Same as national2008
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications152.62Same as national69
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.27Same as national2438
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.32Same as national2875
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.66Same as national1041
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.59Same as national550
Postoperative respiratory failure rate15.08Worse than national531
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.42Same as national1095
Postoperative sepsis rate6.91Same as national529
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national91
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.91Same as national430
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.22Same as national

Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions

lower is better · 14 measures reported

How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients23.9Not available225
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-5.4Not available176
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-29Not available102
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.1Same as national1020
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.5Same as national1276
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.2Same as national150
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.5Same as national150
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national841
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.5Same as national225
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.6Same as national34
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.2Same as national176
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.2Same as national48
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.8Same as national102

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

higher is better · 9 measures reported

What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating4542
Doctor communication - star rating3542
Communication about medicines - star rating3542
Discharge information - star rating3542
Cleanliness - star rating4542
Quietness - star rating1542
Overall hospital rating - star rating3542
Recommend hospital - star rating4542
Summary star rating3542

Timely & Effective Care

higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported

How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumelow
Global Malnutrition Composite Score
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination881164
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better141435
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better138418
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better29212
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
Left before being seen17522
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9264
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing12682
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock7431
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle9031
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9417
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis93301

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Adventist Health St Helena rated?
Adventist Health St Helena has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Adventist Health St Helena have emergency services?
Yes. Adventist Health St Helena operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Adventist Health St Helena located?
Adventist Health St Helena is located at 10 Woodland Road, Saint Helena, CA 94574.
What type of hospital is Adventist Health St Helena?
Adventist Health St Helena is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.

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