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Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside

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At a glance

Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.

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 Limit0.035Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.459Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1887Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.426Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.701Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.130Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.558Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3470Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.583Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.774Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.218Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.653Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures233Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases5.838Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.685Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures60Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.478Not 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 Days31898Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.941Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.484Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.598Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days29817Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases11.961Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases11Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.920Same as 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 national137
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patients12.9Same as national29
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.1Same as national32
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.47Same as national530
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.27Same as national646
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national607
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.28Same as national129
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.64Same as national28
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.74Same as national30
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.64Same as national144
Postoperative sepsis rate4.96Same as national30
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.72Same as national50
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.99Same as national144
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.93Same 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 patients27.3Not available31
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-5.5Not available32
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15Same as national209
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 RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsNot available
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.3Same as national31
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national32

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 rating41363
Doctor communication - star rating41363
Communication about medicines - star rating31363
Discharge information - star rating51363
Cleanliness - star rating31363
Quietness - star rating31363
Overall hospital rating - star rating41363
Recommend hospital - star rating51363
Summary star rating41363

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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination691327
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 Prescribing82097
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock76350
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle90146
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7685
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle94350
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle90260
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9885
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 210057
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 Westside rated?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside have emergency services?
Yes. Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside located?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside is located at 2875 Nw Stucki Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
What type of hospital is Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside 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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