Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Highland Hospital
- 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602
- (510) 437-4800
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Highland Hospital carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.384 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9373 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.794 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.242 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.466 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8239 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.560 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.661 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.231 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.321 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 125 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.125 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 10 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.424 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 36 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.323 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.324 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.461 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 67205 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.921 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.020 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.399 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.944 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 63586 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 33.413 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 21 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.628 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 748 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 66 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.5 | Same as national | 86 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 160 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 219 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.8 | Same as national | 66 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.76 | Same as national | 3387 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 198.35 | Same as national | 50 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 4370 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4344 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.91 | Same as national | 681 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.07 | Same as national | 165 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.62 | Same as national | 179 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.54 | Same as national | 689 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.44 | Same as national | 163 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.97 | Same as national | 126 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 487 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.06 | 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 | 54.5 | Not available | 61 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 22.4 | Not available | 204 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 25.1 | Not available | 237 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as national | 1277 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.4 | Same as national | 355 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13.5 | Same as national | 64 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 64 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 84 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.8 | Same as national | 61 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.7 | Same as national | 110 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as national | 204 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.1 | Same as national | 237 |
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 | 2 | 1985 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1985 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1985 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 1985 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1985 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1985 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1985 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1985 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1985 |
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 | 1 | 3268 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 1 | 8585 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 79 | 4363 |
| 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 | 186 | 790 |
| 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 | 182 | 706 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 303 | 71 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 430 | 18 |
| Left before being seen | 6 | 92245 |
| Head CT results | 38 | 13 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 94 | 77 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 43 | 53 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 3790 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 59 | 216 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 66 | 68 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 42 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 216 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 122 |
| 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 | 98 | 1429 |
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 Highland Hospital rated?
- Highland Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Highland Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Highland Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Highland Hospital located?
- Highland Hospital is located at 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602.
- What type of hospital is Highland Hospital?
- Highland Hospital 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.