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El Centro Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

El Centro Regional Medical Center carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 0 and worse on 6.

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 Limit0.749Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit8.012Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1661Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.019Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2.944Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.789Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit5.989Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3186Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.611Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2.483Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.047Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit4.614Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures36Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.069Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.935Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures11Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.101Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days16705Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.498Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit1.532Worse than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit3.551Worse than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days16705Worse than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases9.226Worse than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases22Worse than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2.385Worse 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 Rate5.7Worse than national576
Death rate for heart attack patients12.4Same as national31
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.9Same as national38
Death rate for heart failure patients12.2Same as national171
Death rate for pneumonia patients19.5Worse than national303
Death rate for stroke patients12.6Same as national111
Pressure ulcer rate0.28Same as national2164
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.25Same as national2448
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2578
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.20Same as national241
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.66Same as national39
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.61Same as national45
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.16Same as national246
Postoperative sepsis rate5.96Same as national37
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national152
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.97Same as national508
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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients18Not available186
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients28.1Not available297
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.3Same as national824
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.5Same as national181
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.2Same as national113
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.7Same as national113
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national158
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.6Same as national40
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.6Same as national186
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national297

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 rating1248
Doctor communication - star rating2248
Communication about medicines - star rating1248
Discharge information - star rating3248
Cleanliness - star rating3248
Quietness - star rating1248
Overall hospital rating - star rating1248
Recommend hospital - star rating2248
Summary star rating2248

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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination841509
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 better285397
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 better282356
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better25420
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better57021
Left before being seen534291
Head CT results3918
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9226
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock64130
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8745
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9733
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle71130
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9760
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 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 El Centro Regional Medical Center rated?
El Centro Regional Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does El Centro Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. El Centro Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is El Centro Regional Medical Center located?
El Centro Regional Medical Center is located at 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243.
What type of hospital is El Centro Regional Medical Center?
El Centro Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).

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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