Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus
- 1101 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
- (415) 600-6000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus 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 18 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 | 0.151 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.912 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10547 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.152 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.411 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.086 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.924 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6774 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.834 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.340 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.674 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.457 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 153 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.610 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.662 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.316 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 6.228 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 144 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.061 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.885 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.116 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.245 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 88760 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.558 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.457 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.185 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.428 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 73205 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 76.469 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 22 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.288 | 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 | 3.6 | Same as national | 1400 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 156 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 55 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 58 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 356 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.6 | Same as national | 228 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.2 | Same as national | 169 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 5406 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 192.86 | Same as national | 140 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 6430 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 7168 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.63 | Same as national | 1954 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.47 | Same as national | 925 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.13 | Same as national | 1112 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.30 | Same as national | 2196 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.26 | Same as national | 1084 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 832 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.14 | Same as national | 2271 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.05 | 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 | 22.5 | Not available | 189 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 8.9 | Not available | 442 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 57.2 | Not available | 215 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15 | Same as national | 2330 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.5 | Same as national | 551 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.2 | Same as national | 157 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 157 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 219 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 189 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.5 | Same as national | 54 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 55 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.8 | Same as national | 442 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 215 |
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 | 3 | 540 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 540 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 540 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 540 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 540 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 540 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 540 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 540 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 540 |
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 | 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 | 1 | 3283 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 87 | 2689 |
| 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 | 198 | 397 |
| 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 | 184 | 356 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 274 | 24 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 420 | 18 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 41100 |
| Head CT results | 86 | 21 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 83 | 81 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 3066 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 68 | 125 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 70 | 46 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 80 | 25 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 127 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 91 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 5880 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 1511 |
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 Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus rated?
- California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus have emergency services?
- Yes. California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus located?
- California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus is located at 1101 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109.
- What type of hospital is California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus?
- California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.