Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
- (310) 423-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 4 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.424 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.816 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 57290 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 60.423 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 36 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.596 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.234 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.523 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 46208 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 67.286 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 24 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.357 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.619 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.661 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 577 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 15.311 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 16 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.045 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.159 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.126 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 279 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.114 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.946 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.359 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.963 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 314610 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 26.407 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.606 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.572 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.827 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 292967 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 165.034 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 114 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.691 | 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 | 2.7 | Same as national | 617 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 2.5 | Better than national | 6769 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 8.4 | Better than national | 447 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.7 | Same as national | 230 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6 | Better than national | 208 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 5.9 | Better than national | 1648 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 10.7 | Better than national | 1548 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.6 | Better than national | 575 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.75 | Same as national | 27865 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 134.15 | Better than national | 557 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.14 | Same as national | 29170 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 31661 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.05 | Same as national | 10075 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.38 | Same as national | 6024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.20 | Same as national | 6012 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.10 | Same as national | 11199 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.77 | Worse than national | 6132 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.91 | Same as national | 2803 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.66 | Same as national | 8257 |
| 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 | 10.3 | Not available | 533 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -3.1 | Not available | 2068 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 24.2 | Not available | 1620 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.3 | Better than national | 12101 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.9 | Same as national | 1197 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.8 | Worse than national | 1174 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 3.8 | Better than national | 1174 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.7 | Better than national | 2580 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as national | 533 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10 | Same as national | 229 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 256 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.8 | Better than national | 2068 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.7 | Same as national | 595 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.3 | Same as national | 1620 |
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 | 1020 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1020 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1020 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1020 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1020 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1020 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1020 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1020 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1020 |
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 | 2 | 9020 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 96 | 21131 |
| 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 | 370 | 408 |
| 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 | 369 | 383 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 346 | 16 |
| 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 | 9 | 97510 |
| Head CT results | 45 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 88 | 156 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 50 | 28 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 11146 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 1843 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 70 | 630 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 330 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 1846 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 957 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 427 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 84 | 423 |
| 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 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center rated?
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center located?
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is located at 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
- What type of hospital is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center?
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 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.