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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City

4 / 5

At a glance

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 Limit0.077Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.524Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4513Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.335Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.461Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.925Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.479Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3807Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.747Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases9Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.896Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.280Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.129Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures168Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases4.533Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.882Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit—Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures82Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.689Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy—Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.120Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.363Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days56163Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2.796Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.715Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.233Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.672Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days48887Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases34.136Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases14Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.410Better 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 patients—Not available—
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national122
Death rate for heart attack patients—Not available—
Death rate for CABG surgery patients—Not available—
Death rate for COPD patients—Not available—
Death rate for heart failure patients—Not available—
Death rate for pneumonia patients—Not available—
Death rate for stroke patients—Not available—
Pressure ulcer rate0.41Same as national445
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications—Not available—
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.27Same as national622
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national625
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.28Same as national90
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate—Not available—
Postoperative respiratory failure rate—Not available—
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.32Same as national90
Postoperative sepsis rate—Not available—
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.75Same as national28
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national122
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.92Same 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 patients—Not available—
Hospital return days for heart failure patients—Not available—
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients—Not available—
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.9Same as national202
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)—Not available—
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—Not available—
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate—Not available—
Rate of readmission for CABG—Not available—
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients—Not available—
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate—Not available—
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement—Not available—
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate—Not available—

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 rating3546
Doctor communication - star rating3546
Communication about medicines - star rating3546
Discharge information - star rating4546
Cleanliness - star rating4546
Quietness - star rating3546
Overall hospital rating - star rating4546
Recommend hospital - star rating4546
Summary star rating3546

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 Hyperglycemia——
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia03480
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events——
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination584026
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 Prescribing82974
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock77192
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7348
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9520
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle86192
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle97106
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy95234
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter7061
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 Hospital - Panorama City rated?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City located?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City is located at 13652 Cantara St, Panorama City, CA 91402.
What type of hospital is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City 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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