Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Antelope Valley Hospital
- 1600 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534
- (661) 949-5500
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Antelope Valley Hospital carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.415 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.876 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8359 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.380 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.949 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.544 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.708 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 14207 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.945 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.005 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.622 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.191 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 132 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.911 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.534 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 86 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.766 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.175 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.874 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 86081 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.357 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.689 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.253 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.680 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 79907 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 37.389 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.428 | Better 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.5 | Same as national | 757 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 78 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 38 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 122 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 24.5 | Worse than national | 301 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 162 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.40 | Same as national | 3568 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 192.32 | Same as national | 74 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 4216 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 4261 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.20 | Same as national | 833 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 216 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.21 | Same as national | 224 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.11 | Same as national | 822 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.37 | Same as national | 209 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 169 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.93 | Same as national | 893 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.07 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 20.3 | Not available | 76 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 7.5 | Not available | 139 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 29.6 | Not available | 283 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 1225 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 72 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 145 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 76 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.7 | Same as national | 43 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as national | 139 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 283 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 1 | 341 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 341 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 341 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 1 | 341 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 341 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 341 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 1 | 341 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 1 | 341 |
| Summary star rating | 1 | 341 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very 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 | 8 | 25973 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 3 | 5001 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 11243 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 37 | 4199 |
| 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 better | 269 | 369 |
| 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 better | 266 | 346 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 309 | 20 |
| 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 seen | 2 | 122644 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 146 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 66 | 38 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 4881 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 64 | 561 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 238 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 81 | 136 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 562 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 337 |
| 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 Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Antelope Valley Hospital rated?
- Antelope Valley Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Antelope Valley Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Antelope Valley Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Antelope Valley Hospital located?
- Antelope Valley Hospital is located at 1600 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534.
- What type of hospital is Antelope Valley Hospital?
- Antelope Valley Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).
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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.