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Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento

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At a glance

Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento carries a 2-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 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 Limit0.411Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.289Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days15310Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases15.828Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases12Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.758Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.232Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.950Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days13091Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases15.983Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases8Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.501Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.541Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.776Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures164Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases4.495Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases6Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.335Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures14Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.122Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.376Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.854Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days78644Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.381Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases4Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.183Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.274Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.661Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days73573Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases45.887Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases20Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.436Better 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 Rate4.4Same as national276
Death rate for heart attack patients12.3Same as national46
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patients10.5Same as national51
Death rate for pneumonia patients20.7Same as national53
Death rate for stroke patients15.9Same as national53
Pressure ulcer rate0.32Same as national1380
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1612
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1603
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.19Same as national247
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national48
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.95Same as national32
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.13Same as national259
Postoperative sepsis rate5.02Same as national47
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national57
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.00Same as national309
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 patients62.1Not available53
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-1.4Not available47
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Same as national428
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
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 Rate13.9Same as national39
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsNot available
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.2Same as national53
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.5Same as national47

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 rating3493
Doctor communication - star rating3493
Communication about medicines - star rating3493
Discharge information - star rating4493
Cleanliness - star rating3493
Quietness - star rating2493
Overall hospital rating - star rating3493
Recommend hospital - star rating4493
Summary star rating3493

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 volume
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 Hyperglycemia824625
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia25042
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination666250
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
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
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
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
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing84122
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock68179
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7555
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8030
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle84180
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle95105
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy96227
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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento rated?
Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento have emergency services?
Yes. Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento located?
Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento is located at 6600 Bruceville Road, Sacramento, CA 95823.
What type of hospital is Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento?
Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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