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Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center

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At a glance

Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center 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 Limit0.047Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit4.588Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1662Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.075Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.930Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1866Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.988Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures15Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.407Not 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 Procedures5Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.039Not 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 Days13971Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.500Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.006Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.606Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days13971Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases8.133Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.123Better 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 Rate3.9Same as national405
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.9Same as national25
Death rate for heart failure patients11.6Same as national82
Death rate for pneumonia patients14Same as national298
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.22Same as national1798
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national2078
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.29Same as national2117
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.29Same as national111
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.21Same as national130
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national42
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.02Same as national299
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.86Same 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 patients-48.7Not available84
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients50.6Not available309
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.6Same as national708
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.6Same as national74
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 surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.2Same as national31
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.4Same as national84
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.5Same as national309

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 rating1404
Doctor communication - star rating1404
Communication about medicines - star rating1404
Discharge information - star rating1404
Cleanliness - star rating3404
Quietness - star rating1404
Overall hospital rating - star rating2404
Recommend hospital - star rating2404
Summary star rating1404

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 Hyperglycemia144984
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia01022
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination78600
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 better139432
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 better138384
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better15540
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better36213
Left before being seen123066
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10015
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)0
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing13400
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock7699
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8935
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8222
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8699
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9865
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 Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center rated?
Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center located?
Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center is located at 12601 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92843.
What type of hospital is Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center?
Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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