Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center
- 2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806
- (562) 933-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
At a glance
Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.412 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.294 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 15221 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.771 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.761 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.236 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.889 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 14801 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 18.572 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.485 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.434 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.230 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 196 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.597 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.072 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.220 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.341 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 182 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.522 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.314 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.487 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.990 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 99872 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.635 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.048 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.462 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.937 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 99872 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 46.399 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 31 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.668 | 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 | 6.2 | Same as national | 47 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 1282 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 108 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3 | Same as national | 58 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.3 | Same as national | 68 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.1 | Same as national | 255 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.9 | Same as national | 190 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 179 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 5287 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 203.20 | Same as national | 113 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 5922 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 6111 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.99 | Same as national | 1658 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.46 | Same as national | 745 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.23 | Same as national | 790 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.51 | Same as national | 1808 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.78 | Same as national | 786 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.92 | Same as national | 474 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.01 | Same as national | 1454 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.09 | 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 | 29.3 | Not available | 121 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -4.8 | Not available | 291 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -12.1 | Not available | 189 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 2151 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.3 | Same as national | 75 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.9 | Same as national | 157 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 157 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 374 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 121 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as national | 54 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.3 | Same as national | 77 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Same as national | 291 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.2 | Same as national | 45 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.6 | Same as national | 189 |
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 | 2 | 2066 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 2066 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2066 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 2066 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2066 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 2066 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2066 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 2066 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2066 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 67 | 5164 |
| 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 | 288 | 338 |
| 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 | 287 | 323 |
| 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 | 3 | 105179 |
| Head CT results | 45 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 91 | 135 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 5030 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 68 | 321 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 119 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 92 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 321 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 157 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 380 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 9976 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 3330 |
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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center rated?
- Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center have emergency services?
- According to CMS records, Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center located?
- Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center is located at 2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806.
- What type of hospital is Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center?
- Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.