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Northridge Hospital Medical Center

4 / 5

At a glance

Northridge Hospital Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.007Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.656Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days6646Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.515Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.133Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.005Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.512Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days7451Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases9.642Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.104Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.331Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.542Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures79Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.305Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.302Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures81Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.566Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.010Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.967Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days76118Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases5.098Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.196Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.086Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.391Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days72113Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases35.451Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases7Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.197Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.8Same as national60
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national1325
Death rate for heart attack patients11.1Same as national217
Death rate for CABG surgery patients1.9Same as national43
Death rate for COPD patients8.8Same as national70
Death rate for heart failure patients9.5Same as national396
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.8Better than national336
Death rate for stroke patients11.8Same as national198
Pressure ulcer rate0.14Same as national5578
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications143.43Same as national88
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.25Same as national6014
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.22Same as national6139
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.81Same as national1193
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.57Same as national299
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.26Same as national333
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.59Same as national1225
Postoperative sepsis rate6.14Same as national302
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.65Same as national163
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.13Same as national1012
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.78Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients11.7Not available201
Hospital return days for heart failure patients11.8Not available490
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients39.4Not available370
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.6Same as national2544
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.9Same as national44
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4.9Same as national44
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national165
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.6Same as national201
Rate of readmission for CABG10.5Same as national43
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19Same as national83
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.4Same as national490
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.5Same as national69
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.2Same as national370

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating2643
Doctor communication - star rating2643
Communication about medicines - star rating3643
Discharge information - star rating3643
Cleanliness - star rating3643
Quietness - star rating2643
Overall hospital rating - star rating3643
Recommend hospital - star rating3643
Summary star rating3643

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumevery 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 vaccination662829
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 better221404
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 better214375
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better33820
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 seen168887
Head CT results
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)9239
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing153320
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock99139
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9844
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10038
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle100139
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle10079
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy90224
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 294223
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis981067

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Northridge Hospital Medical Center rated?
Northridge Hospital Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Northridge Hospital Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Northridge Hospital Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Northridge Hospital Medical Center located?
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is located at 18300 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325.
What type of hospital is Northridge Hospital Medical Center?
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

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