Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr
- 501 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91505
- (818) 843-5111
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr 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 6 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.
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 | 0.120 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.279 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7350 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.385 | 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) | 0.470 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.129 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.382 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6807 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.908 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.508 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.015 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.435 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 137 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.437 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.291 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.028 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.719 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 226 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.814 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.551 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.014 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.351 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 75129 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.650 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.274 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.262 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.618 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 82376 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 51.023 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 21 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.412 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 41 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as national | 2104 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 254 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 25 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.1 | Same as national | 196 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.2 | Better than national | 507 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.8 | Better than national | 657 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 9.9 | Better than national | 340 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 8013 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 173.49 | Same as national | 79 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 9525 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 9594 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.16 | Same as national | 1665 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.94 | Same as national | 501 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.32 | Same as national | 512 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.44 | Same as national | 1747 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.39 | Same as national | 495 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.58 | Same as national | 495 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.13 | Same as national | 1998 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.95 | 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 | 2.3 | Not available | 267 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 53.1 | Not available | 650 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 47.9 | Not available | 727 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.5 | Worse than national | 3707 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as national | 463 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13.5 | Same as national | 211 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.7 | Same as national | 211 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 508 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.9 | Same as national | 267 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.6 | Same as national | 25 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 235 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.7 | Worse than national | 650 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8 | Same as national | 48 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.1 | Same as national | 727 |
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 | 356 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 356 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 356 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 356 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 356 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 356 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 356 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 356 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 356 |
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 | 68 | 2803 |
| 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 | 216 | 394 |
| 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 | 213 | 373 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 194 | 11 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 438 | 11 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 81121 |
| Head CT results | 82 | 17 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 78 |
| 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 | 4023 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 85 | 169 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 57 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 48 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 92 | 169 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 114 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 336 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 276 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 92 | 3030 |
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 Saint Joseph Medical Ctr rated?
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr have emergency services?
- Yes. Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr located?
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr is located at 501 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91505.
- What type of hospital is Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr?
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr 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.