Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Mercy Hospital of Folsom
- 1650 Creekside Drive, Folsom, CA 95630
- (916) 983-7400
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Mercy Hospital of Folsom 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 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 | 0.035 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.446 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2087 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.431 | 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) | 0.699 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.216 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 4.249 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2316 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.555 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.286 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.229 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.513 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 54 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.464 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.366 | 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 | 17 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.150 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.220 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.339 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 32244 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.523 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.313 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.005 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.490 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 31078 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 10.061 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.099 | 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 | 3.4 | Same as national | 60 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 995 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 33 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.7 | Same as national | 106 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 320 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.9 | Same as national | 267 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 136 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 3045 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 175.63 | Same as national | 25 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 3820 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3797 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.46 | Same as national | 524 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 213 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.80 | Same as national | 214 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.56 | Same as national | 554 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.88 | Same as national | 201 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.70 | Same as national | 197 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as national | 563 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.96 | 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 | 14.4 | Not available | 356 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -4.3 | Not available | 280 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 1450 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.3 | Same as national | 89 |
| 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 | 0.9 | Same as national | 155 |
| 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 | 18.7 | Same as national | 139 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.9 | Same as national | 356 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 64 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | Same as national | 280 |
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 | 692 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 692 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 692 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 692 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 692 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 692 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 692 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 692 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 692 |
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 | 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 | 70 | 1915 |
| 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 | 179 | 386 |
| 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 | 175 | 360 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 316 | 14 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 383 | 12 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 53926 |
| Head CT results | 91 | 43 |
| 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 Prescribing | 14 | 1806 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 77 | 73 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 22 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 12 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 92 | 73 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 48 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 98 | 126 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 94 | 3866 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 369 |
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 of Folsom rated?
- Mercy Hospital of Folsom has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Mercy Hospital of Folsom have emergency services?
- Yes. Mercy Hospital of Folsom operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Mercy Hospital of Folsom located?
- Mercy Hospital of Folsom is located at 1650 Creekside Drive, Folsom, CA 95630.
- What type of hospital is Mercy Hospital of Folsom?
- Mercy Hospital of Folsom is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.