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Adventist Health White Memorial

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At a glance

Adventist Health White Memorial carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.

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 Limit0.265Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.601Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days6740Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.921Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases5Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.722Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.154Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.648Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days4441Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.955Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.605Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.019Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.865Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures91Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.645Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.378Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.042Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit4.131Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures127Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.194Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.838Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.639Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.615Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days93419Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases5.810Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases8Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.377Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.065Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.336Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days80231Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases37.196Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases6Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.161Better than 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national550
Death rate for heart attack patients11.2Same as national68
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.6Same as national25
Death rate for heart failure patients9.2Same as national154
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.6Same as national128
Death rate for stroke patients10.7Same as national56
Pressure ulcer rate0.45Same as national2746
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications158.08Same as national35
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national3215
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national3320
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.98Same as national600
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.51Same as national172
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.96Same as national186
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.84Same as national632
Postoperative sepsis rate5.61Same as national166
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national77
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.24Same as national473
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.95Same 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 patients-29Not available73
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-4.7Not available203
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients44.8Not available136
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.8Same as national1021
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.3Same as national199
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national51
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national73
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.4Same as national28
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.1Same as national203
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.9Same as national136

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 rating3922
Doctor communication - star rating2922
Communication about medicines - star rating2922
Discharge information - star rating3922
Cleanliness - star rating3922
Quietness - star rating2922
Overall hospital rating - star rating2922
Recommend hospital - star rating3922
Summary star rating3922

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 volumevery high
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 vaccination863933
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 better203413
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 better202395
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better18214
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 seen290859
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8372
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing73177
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock73195
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6757
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9031
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle91195
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle96115
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 293151
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis867432
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis91634

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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Adventist Health White Memorial rated?
Adventist Health White Memorial has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Adventist Health White Memorial have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Adventist Health White Memorial does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Adventist Health White Memorial located?
Adventist Health White Memorial is located at 1720 Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033.
What type of hospital is Adventist Health White Memorial?
Adventist Health White Memorial is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).

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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