Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Good Samaritan Hospital
- 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124
- (408) 559-2011
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Good Samaritan 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.388 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.755 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9111 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.888 | 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) | 0.887 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.563 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.118 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8455 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.797 | 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) | 1.154 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.880 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.596 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 175 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.224 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.894 | 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 | 108 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.858 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.173 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.848 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 81069 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.418 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.679 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.181 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.566 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 73948 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 36.012 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 12 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.333 | 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 | 3.5 | Same as national | 165 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 2140 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 244 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 47 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.3 | Same as national | 104 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 552 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 679 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 396 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 7373 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 143.59 | Same as national | 98 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.12 | Same as national | 8866 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 9051 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.33 | Same as national | 1836 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.80 | Same as national | 670 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.73 | Same as national | 669 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.65 | Same as national | 1929 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.58 | Same as national | 654 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 496 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.75 | Same as national | 1340 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.84 | 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 | 64 | Not available | 256 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 28.1 | Not available | 646 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 13.3 | Not available | 689 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.6 | Same as national | 3676 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.8 | Same as national | 129 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 531 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.6 | Worse than national | 256 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12 | Same as national | 46 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.2 | Same as national | 114 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.9 | Same as national | 646 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 171 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 689 |
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 | 650 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 650 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 650 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 650 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 650 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 650 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 650 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 650 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 650 |
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 | 51 | 3057 |
| 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 | 137 | 437 |
| 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 | 135 | 414 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 287 | 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 | 0 | 67617 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 22 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 46 | 28 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 3955 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 70 | 141 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 62 | 39 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 80 | 20 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 141 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 86 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 87 | 305 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 94 | 7458 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 2102 |
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 Good Samaritan Hospital rated?
- Good Samaritan Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Good Samaritan Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Good Samaritan Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Good Samaritan Hospital located?
- Good Samaritan Hospital is located at 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124.
- What type of hospital is Good Samaritan Hospital?
- Good Samaritan Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.