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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills

4 / 5

At a glance

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills 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 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit1.018Worse than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit4.603Worse than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2914Worse than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.008Worse than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases7Worse than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2.327Worse than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.574Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.348Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5292Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.469Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases8Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.237Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.085Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.669Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures165Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.959Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.505Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures19Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.157Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.018Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.817Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days55334Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2.715Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.368Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.202Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.633Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days51804Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases32.221Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases12Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.372Better 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 Rate3.8Same as national104
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 patientsNot available
Death rate for pneumonia patientsNot available
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.48Same as national384
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national518
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national510
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.58Same as national98
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.66Same as national52
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.37Same as national54
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.33Same as national95
Postoperative sepsis rate5.13Same as national50
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.04Same as national67
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.00Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.9Same as national163
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 RateNot available
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateNot 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 rating3539
Doctor communication - star rating3539
Communication about medicines - star rating2539
Discharge information - star rating3539
Cleanliness - star rating3539
Quietness - star rating2539
Overall hospital rating - star rating3539
Recommend hospital - star rating4539
Summary star rating3539

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 Hypoglycemia02379
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination594361
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 Prescribing82706
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock69184
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5852
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle6422
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle89184
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle96107
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy90151
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter7548
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 - Woodland Hills rated?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills located?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills is located at 5601 de Soto Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.
What type of hospital is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills 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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