Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
California Hospital Medical Center la
- 1401 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015
- (213) 748-2411
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
California Hospital Medical Center la carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 6.
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 | 0.366 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.211 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4437 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.012 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.998 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.035 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.688 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5916 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.599 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.208 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.051 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.755 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 84 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.912 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 7 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.404 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.134 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 173 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.404 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.576 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.167 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 86225 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.622 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.181 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.067 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.346 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 79296 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 36.083 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.166 | 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 | 4.2 | Same as national | 26 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 219 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 79 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.2 | Same as national | 54 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 37 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.98 | Same as national | 1439 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 1577 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 1597 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.16 | Same as national | 251 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 33 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.82 | Same as national | 40 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.14 | Same as national | 248 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.17 | Same as national | 38 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.74 | Same as national | 44 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.00 | Same as national | 292 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.06 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 52.8 | Not available | 94 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 3.9 | Not available | 56 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 423 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 62 |
| 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as national | 30 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.8 | Same as national | 94 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.2 | Same as national | 26 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as national | 56 |
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 | 2 | 567 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 567 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 567 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 567 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 567 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 567 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 567 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 567 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 567 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 75 | 3299 |
| 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 | 254 | 384 |
| 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 | 254 | 370 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 | 75256 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 83 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 5 | 2815 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 82 | 110 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 96 | 27 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 21 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 110 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 62 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 93 | 202 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 178 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 1588 |
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 California Hospital Medical Center la rated?
- California Hospital Medical Center la has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does California Hospital Medical Center la have emergency services?
- Yes. California Hospital Medical Center la operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is California Hospital Medical Center la located?
- California Hospital Medical Center la is located at 1401 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
- What type of hospital is California Hospital Medical Center la?
- California Hospital Medical Center la is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.