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Alameda Hospital

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At a glance

Alameda Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.746Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1479Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.091Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same 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 Days1481Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.935Not 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 Procedures8Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.181Not 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 ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days14259Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.584Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.050Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.991Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days14259Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases6.671Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.300Better 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 Rate3.6Same as national378
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.1Same as national29
Death rate for heart failure patients13.4Same as national79
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.2Same as national179
Death rate for stroke patients11.2Same as national95
Pressure ulcer rate0.30Same as national1359
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1887
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1916
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.30Same as national85
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.37Same as national80
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national38
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national119
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.89Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients9.1Not available99
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-11.7Not available196
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.8Same as national683
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
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 surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.3Same as national35
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.8Same as national99
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.6Same as national196

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 rating2350
Doctor communication - star rating3350
Communication about medicines - star rating2350
Discharge information - star rating3350
Cleanliness - star rating4350
Quietness - star rating1350
Overall hospital rating - star rating3350
Recommend hospital - star rating3350
Summary star rating3350

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 Hypoglycemia2882
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events11538
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination86620
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 better156392
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 better153368
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better37915
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 seen119448
Head CT results6414
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing23656
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock77101
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7744
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10023
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle90101
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9759
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 Prophylaxis98469

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 Alameda Hospital rated?
Alameda Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Alameda Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Alameda Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Alameda Hospital located?
Alameda Hospital is located at 2070 Clinton Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501.
What type of hospital is Alameda Hospital?
Alameda Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).

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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