Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance
- 4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
- (310) 540-7676
- Acute Care Hospitals
At a glance
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance carries a 5-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 | 0.221 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.368 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3833 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.448 | 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) | 0.870 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.004 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3472 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.984 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.015 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.526 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 117 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.231 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.310 | 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 | 116 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.961 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.011 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.107 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 86138 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.457 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.224 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.203 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.609 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 77361 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 35.603 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 13 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.365 | 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 | 2.9 | Same as national | 54 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 1249 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.4 | Same as national | 150 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 29 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9 | Same as national | 78 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10 | Same as national | 347 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.2 | Same as national | 303 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 254 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 4918 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 129.31 | Same as national | 65 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 5786 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 5832 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.33 | Same as national | 1086 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.81 | Same as national | 375 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.78 | Same as national | 389 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.21 | Same as national | 1135 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.58 | Same as national | 377 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.00 | Same as national | 247 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.09 | Same as national | 1022 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.90 | 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 | 19.7 | Not available | 174 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -5.5 | Not available | 389 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -5.9 | Not available | 306 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 2158 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.8 | Same as national | 642 |
| 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 | 331 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 174 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.8 | Same as national | 28 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 88 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 389 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.4 | Same as national | 54 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 306 |
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 | 368 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 368 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 368 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 368 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 368 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 368 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 368 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 368 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 368 |
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 | 3606 |
| 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 | 306 | 388 |
| 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 | 300 | 354 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 368 | 24 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 409 | 11 |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 61770 |
| Head CT results | 86 | 14 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 63 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 4059 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 74 | 131 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 45 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 21 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 131 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 83 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 410 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 94 | 7498 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 1827 |
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 Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance rated?
- Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance have emergency services?
- According to CMS records, Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance located?
- Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance is located at 4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503.
- What type of hospital is Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance?
- Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.