Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
El Camino Health
- 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View, CA 94040
- (650) 940-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
El Camino Health carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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 | 0.092 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.700 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 17519 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.788 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.290 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.512 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.691 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 13625 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.304 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.973 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.128 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.374 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 249 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.942 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.505 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.255 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.729 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 396 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.992 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.003 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.011 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.045 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 122929 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.718 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.212 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.285 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.593 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 117532 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 69.336 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 29 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.418 | 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 | 4.9 | Same as national | 99 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 2.9 | Better than national | 2992 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 217 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 63 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.9 | Same as national | 167 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.4 | Better than national | 837 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.6 | Better than national | 762 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.9 | Same as national | 350 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.60 | Same as national | 9460 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 167.38 | Same as national | 96 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 11474 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 11626 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.11 | Same as national | 2641 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.00 | Same as national | 1327 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.39 | Same as national | 1287 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.14 | Same as national | 2814 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.57 | Same as national | 1308 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.14 | Same as national | 827 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.96 | Same as national | 2340 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.02 | 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 | 4.6 | Not available | 216 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -10.3 | Not available | 942 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 18 | Not available | 768 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as national | 4881 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 1639 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13.4 | Same as national | 313 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.1 | Same as national | 313 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1619 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 216 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.4 | Same as national | 62 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19 | Same as national | 185 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.5 | Same as national | 942 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as national | 92 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.3 | Same as national | 768 |
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 | 4 | 1118 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 1118 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1118 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1118 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 1118 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1118 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1118 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 1118 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 1118 |
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 | 8 | 24283 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 4479 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 11760 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 78 | 5770 |
| 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 | 163 | 1364 |
| 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 | 159 | 1298 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 294 | 50 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 344 | 16 |
| Left before being seen | 0 | 80996 |
| Head CT results | 82 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 93 | 58 |
| 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 | 4436 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 77 | 328 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 124 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 74 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 329 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 184 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 287 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 237 |
| 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 El Camino Health rated?
- El Camino Health has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does El Camino Health have emergency services?
- Yes. El Camino Health operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is El Camino Health located?
- El Camino Health is located at 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View, CA 94040.
- What type of hospital is El Camino Health?
- El Camino Health is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).
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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.