Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Kaweah Health Medical Center
- 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
- (559) 624-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Kaweah Health Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.044 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.860 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7532 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.685 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.260 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.240 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.233 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8102 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.123 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.593 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.142 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.520 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 176 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.373 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.558 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 85 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.743 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.529 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.163 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 111723 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.022 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.139 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.174 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.431 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 101129 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 67.643 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 19 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.281 | 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 | 3.3 | Same as national | 107 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.4 | Same as national | 2228 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 278 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as national | 137 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.9 | Same as national | 206 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.1 | Worse than national | 627 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.8 | Worse than national | 704 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 340 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.35 | Same as national | 8159 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 239.86 | Worse than national | 104 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 9045 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 9267 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.79 | Same as national | 2231 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.07 | Same as national | 768 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.88 | Same as national | 799 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.72 | Same as national | 2251 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.59 | Same as national | 759 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 416 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.22 | Same as national | 1600 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.81 | 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 | -20.3 | Not available | 271 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 11.5 | Not available | 693 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 12.7 | Not available | 697 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 3569 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 10.8 | Same as national | 1748 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.9 | Same as national | 202 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 202 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 680 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.3 | Same as national | 271 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.5 | Same as national | 133 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 226 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 693 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 92 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.1 | Same as national | 697 |
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 | 3 | 411 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 411 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 411 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 411 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 411 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 411 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 411 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 411 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 411 |
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 | 4631 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 86 | 6634 |
| 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 | 282 | 792 |
| 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 | 275 | 740 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 590 | 42 |
| 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 | 2 | 96385 |
| Head CT results | 73 | 33 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 77 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 40 | 40 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 5497 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 82 | 274 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 95 | 170 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 114 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 274 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 166 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 259 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 342 |
| 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.
| 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 Kaweah Health Medical Center rated?
- Kaweah Health Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Kaweah Health Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Kaweah Health Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Kaweah Health Medical Center located?
- Kaweah Health Medical Center is located at 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291.
- What type of hospital is Kaweah Health Medical Center?
- Kaweah Health Medical Center 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.