Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Northbay Medical Center
- 1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533
- (707) 646-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Northbay 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 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.184 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.966 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5981 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.154 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.722 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.104 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.046 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4568 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.230 | 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) | 0.619 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.143 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 93 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.621 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | 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 | 24 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.203 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.162 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.183 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 54679 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.076 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.963 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.317 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.851 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 50194 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 29.876 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 16 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.536 | 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 | 3.2 | Same as national | 26 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 1400 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 168 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.9 | Same as national | 45 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.3 | Same as national | 167 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 385 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.5 | Same as national | 484 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.6 | Same as national | 220 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 4549 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 180.67 | Same as national | 88 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 6261 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 6385 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.02 | Same as national | 1156 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.89 | Same as national | 280 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.55 | Same as national | 284 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.02 | Same as national | 1179 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.96 | Same as national | 276 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.96 | Same as national | 256 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.08 | Same as national | 1001 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.04 | 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 | 22.5 | Not available | 193 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 9.2 | Not available | 488 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 15.3 | Not available | 525 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 2417 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.1 | Same as national | 196 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 14.6 | Worse than national | 166 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.5 | Same as national | 166 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 250 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.2 | Same as national | 193 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as national | 40 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.9 | Same as national | 185 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21 | Same as national | 488 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8 | Same as national | 25 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 525 |
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 | 1032 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1032 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1032 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1032 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1032 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1032 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1032 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1032 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1032 |
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 | 9 | 16440 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 2852 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 67 | 3790 |
| 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 | 188 | 487 |
| 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 | 183 | 453 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 267 | 31 |
| 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 | 75571 |
| Head CT results | 89 | 45 |
| 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) | 4 | 27 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 2998 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 48 | 137 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 59 | 37 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 17 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 138 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 75 | 71 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 94 | 164 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| 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.
| 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 Northbay Medical Center rated?
- Northbay Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Northbay Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Northbay Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Northbay Medical Center located?
- Northbay Medical Center is located at 1200 B Gale Wilson Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533.
- What type of hospital is Northbay Medical Center?
- Northbay Medical Center 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.