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Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura

4 / 5

At a glance

Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.386Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.981Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days5824Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.301Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases6Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.952Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.242Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.465Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5930Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.567Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases5Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.661Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.756Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.882Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures127Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.215Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases6Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.866Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures95Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.745Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.073Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.441Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days65966Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.585Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.436Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.332Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.891Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days58487Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases28.539Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases16Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.561Better 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 patients3.6Same as national137
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national1544
Death rate for heart attack patients11.9Same as national114
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.8Same as national49
Death rate for COPD patients8.6Same as national83
Death rate for heart failure patients14.1Same as national257
Death rate for pneumonia patients20Same as national290
Death rate for stroke patients13.8Same as national168
Pressure ulcer rate0.19Same as national3678
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications147.27Same as national66
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.16Same as national5727
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.29Same as national5976
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.97Same as national1669
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.39Same as national688
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.87Same as national661
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.60Same as national1733
Postoperative sepsis rate4.98Same as national686
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.94Same as national327
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.00Same as national1258
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 patients10.7Not available150
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-12.1Not available326
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-3Not available323
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.2Same as national2476
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)11.2Same as national1178
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9Same as national109
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.2Same as national109
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national986
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.5Same as national150
Rate of readmission for CABG10Same as national47
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.7Same as national91
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.5Same as national326
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.7Same as national139
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.8Same as national323

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 rating3922
Doctor communication - star rating3922
Communication about medicines - star rating3922
Discharge information - star rating3922
Cleanliness - star rating4922
Quietness - star rating4922
Overall hospital rating - star rating4922
Recommend hospital - star rating5922
Summary star rating3922

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 volumevery 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 Hyperglycemia216402
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia03236
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination824259
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 better193530
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 better192514
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better22012
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 seen066775
Head CT results4715
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients90123
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing92684
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock69167
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8260
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9344
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle80167
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9588
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 Prophylaxis961422

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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura rated?
Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura have emergency services?
Yes. Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura located?
Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura is located at 147 North Brent Street, Ventura, CA 93003.
What type of hospital is Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura?
Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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