Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Enloe Health
- 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
- (530) 332-7300
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Enloe Health carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 3.
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 | 0.297 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.345 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 13241 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.297 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.680 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.296 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.114 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 16907 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.830 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.607 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.060 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.178 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 217 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.609 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.357 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 56 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.414 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.009 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.919 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 89097 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.369 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.186 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.187 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.475 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 87711 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 58.699 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.307 | 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 | 2.8 | Same as national | 674 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Better than national | 3348 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 392 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 129 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.3 | Same as national | 451 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 1113 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.5 | Same as national | 1074 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.2 | Same as national | 525 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.71 | Same as national | 11884 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 203.04 | Same as national | 191 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 14875 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 15303 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.89 | Same as national | 3062 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.14 | Same as national | 1262 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.91 | Same as national | 1287 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.75 | Same as national | 3517 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.79 | Same as national | 1219 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.04 | Same as national | 643 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.79 | Same as national | 2849 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.99 | 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 | 1.3 | Not available | 422 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 6.4 | Not available | 1362 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 24.9 | Not available | 1127 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 5750 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.9 | Same as national | 3626 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.4 | Same as national | 730 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.9 | Worse than national | 730 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 1340 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 422 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.6 | Same as national | 126 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 514 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.6 | Worse than national | 1362 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.9 | Same as national | 594 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Worse than national | 1127 |
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 | 3 | 1212 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1212 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1212 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1212 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1212 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1212 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1212 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1212 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1212 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 72 | 4151 |
| 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 | 180 | 401 |
| 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 | 180 | 386 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 176 | 14 |
| 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 seen | 3 | 89744 |
| Head CT results | 79 | 28 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 241 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 89 | 36 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 5172 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 88 | 190 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 58 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 37 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 95 | 190 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 107 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 263 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 260 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 10137 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 1921 |
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 Enloe Health rated?
- Enloe Health has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Enloe Health have emergency services?
- Yes. Enloe Health operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Enloe Health located?
- Enloe Health is located at 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926.
- What type of hospital is Enloe Health?
- Enloe Health is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.