Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Mercy Hospital
- 2215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- (661) 632-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mercy Hospital 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 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.012 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.212 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5789 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.069 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.246 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.014 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.368 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5320 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.604 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.277 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.065 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.285 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 184 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.141 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.389 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.858 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 206 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.612 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.233 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 52342 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.429 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.018 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.346 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 48839 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 19.091 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.105 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 834 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 35 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.5 | Same as national | 91 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 152 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17 | Same as national | 285 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.9 | Same as national | 104 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 3352 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 181.24 | Same as national | 39 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3882 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3839 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 670 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 196 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 17.54 | Same as national | 206 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.25 | Same as national | 702 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.99 | Same as national | 168 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.60 | Same as national | 278 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.82 | Same as national | 851 |
| 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 19.9 | Not available | 163 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 26 | Not available | 298 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 1365 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.7 | Same as national | 448 |
| 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 | 1 | Same as national | 305 |
| 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 | 17.3 | Same as national | 100 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.1 | Same as national | 163 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as national | 298 |
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 | 477 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 477 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 477 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 477 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 477 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 477 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 477 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 477 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 477 |
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 | 61 | 4226 |
| 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 | 194 | 389 |
| 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 | 190 | 370 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 219 | 12 |
| 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 | 1 | 84444 |
| Head CT results | 85 | 26 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 78 | 55 |
| 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 | 3027 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 72 | 138 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 31 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 87 | 23 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 83 | 139 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 99 | 77 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 5285 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 833 |
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 Mercy Hospital rated?
- Mercy Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mercy Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Mercy Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mercy Hospital located?
- Mercy Hospital is located at 2215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
- What type of hospital is Mercy Hospital?
- Mercy Hospital 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.