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Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center

3 / 5

At a glance

Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center 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 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.772Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4363Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.878Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.015Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.466Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3758Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.365Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.297Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.206Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.203Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures150Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.706Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.809Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2.554Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures155Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.173Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.000Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.020Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.987Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days63909Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2.482Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.403Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.284Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.850Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days55230Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases25.486Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases13Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.510Better 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 patients3.7Same as national56
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national1898
Death rate for heart attack patients11.5Same as national149
Death rate for CABG surgery patients4.4Same as national45
Death rate for COPD patients7Same as national159
Death rate for heart failure patients9Better than national501
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.7Same as national358
Death rate for stroke patients9.4Better than national139
Pressure ulcer rate0.30Same as national5423
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications144.61Same as national43
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national6836
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national7140
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.26Same as national1494
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.43Same as national650
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.01Same as national690
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.01Same as national1608
Postoperative sepsis rate5.22Same as national687
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.93Same as national382
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.96Same as national1345
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.82Same 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 patients43.6Not available159
Hospital return days for heart failure patients10.1Not available609
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients30.6Not available355
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.7Same as national3087
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national544
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.4Same as national159
Rate of readmission for CABG11.5Same as national40
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.1Same as national176
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.5Same as national609
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.7Same as national60
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.3Same as national355

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 rating3482
Doctor communication - star rating2482
Communication about medicines - star rating2482
Discharge information - star rating2482
Cleanliness - star rating3482
Quietness - star rating3482
Overall hospital rating - star rating4482
Recommend hospital - star rating4482
Summary star rating3482

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 vaccination512545
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 better158376
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 better155365
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 seen161227
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8513
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing143283
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock85153
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8745
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9330
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle95153
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle99103
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98132
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis926012
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis971226

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 Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center rated?
Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center located?
Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center is located at 18321 Clark Street, Tarzana, CA 91356.
What type of hospital is Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center?
Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana 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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