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Centinela Hospital Medical Center

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At a glance

Centinela Hospital Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.

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 Limit0.046Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.904Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days7450Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.306Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.274Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.008Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.810Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5658Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.087Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.164Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.347Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures84Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.224Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
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 Limit0.011Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.105Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days78592Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.464Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.224Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.059Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days78592Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases50.754Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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 Rate3.5Same as national923
Death rate for heart attack patients10.5Same as national84
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients6.6Same as national103
Death rate for heart failure patients5.2Better than national283
Death rate for pneumonia patients11.4Better than national283
Death rate for stroke patients9.9Same as national88
Pressure ulcer rate0.21Same as national3854
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications160.63Same as national45
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.15Same as national5461
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.21Same as national5530
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.92Same as national656
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.60Same as national147
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.41Same as national160
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.47Same as national621
Postoperative sepsis rate5.12Same as national157
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.69Same as national90
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.94Same as national505
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.82Same 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 patients70Not available86
Hospital return days for heart failure patients9.7Not available363
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients69Not available300
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)17.3Worse than national1790
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 Rate16.2Same as national86
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.4Same as national127
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.7Same as national363
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate19Worse than national300

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 rating1615
Doctor communication - star rating1615
Communication about medicines - star rating1615
Discharge information - star rating1615
Cleanliness - star rating2615
Quietness - star rating1615
Overall hospital rating - star rating1615
Recommend hospital - star rating1615
Summary star rating1615

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 volumehigh
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 Hyperglycemia1324221
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia14545
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination642080
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 better216378
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 better202335
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better45031
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better38415
Left before being seen357344
Head CT results8015
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 Prescribing111430
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock49176
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6053
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9029
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle68176
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8980
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 271250
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.

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 Centinela Hospital Medical Center rated?
Centinela Hospital Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Centinela Hospital Medical Center have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Centinela Hospital Medical Center does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Centinela Hospital Medical Center located?
Centinela Hospital Medical Center is located at 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood, CA 90301.
What type of hospital is Centinela Hospital Medical Center?
Centinela Hospital Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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