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Dameron Hospital

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At a glance

Dameron Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 Limit0.033Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.292Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2089Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.498Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.668Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.075Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2055Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.444Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures23Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.628Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
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 LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days16178Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.945Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases11Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.461Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days16178Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases6.499Better 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 Rate4.8Same as national236
Death rate for heart attack patients12.6Same as national64
Death rate for CABG surgery patients4.9Same as national41
Death rate for COPD patients8.2Same as national26
Death rate for heart failure patients14.6Same as national70
Death rate for pneumonia patients19.7Same as national125
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.36Same as national1066
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1121
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.30Same as national1225
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.41Same as national363
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.63Same as national116
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.35Same as national123
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.06Same as national371
Postoperative sepsis rate4.94Same as national109
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.73Same as national74
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.00Same as national258
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.89Same 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 patients12.4Not available86
Hospital return days for heart failure patients10Not available90
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients15.7Not available126
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.8Same as national366
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.8Same as national386
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 surgery1.2Same as national261
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national86
Rate of readmission for CABG10.1Same as national36
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.1Same as national28
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.3Same as national90
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.1Same as national126

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 rating2350
Doctor communication - star rating2350
Communication about medicines - star rating1350
Discharge information - star rating1350
Cleanliness - star rating3350
Quietness - star rating2350
Overall hospital rating - star rating2350
Recommend hospital - star rating2350
Summary star rating2350

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 volumemedium
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 Hypoglycemia21019
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination88872
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 better156403
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 better153379
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better13715
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 seen337602
Head CT results6213
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10099
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing15606
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock6371
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9623
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8918
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7571
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8534
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy7958
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 28154
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 Dameron Hospital rated?
Dameron Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Dameron Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Dameron Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Dameron Hospital located?
Dameron Hospital is located at 525 West Acacia Street, Stockton, CA 95203.
What type of hospital is Dameron Hospital?
Dameron Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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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