Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Providence St Mary Medical Center
- 18300 Highway 18, Apple Valley, CA 92307
- (760) 242-2311
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Providence St Mary 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 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.146 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.557 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5555 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.243 | 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) | 0.572 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.010 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.960 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4978 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.138 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.195 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.453 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.436 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 101 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.808 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.425 | 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 | 39 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.348 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.013 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.318 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 69893 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.743 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.267 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.174 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.610 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 66414 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 29.236 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.342 | 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 | 4.5 | Same as national | 28 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 712 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 156 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.7 | Same as national | 50 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11 | Same as national | 273 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.3 | Same as national | 238 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 119 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 3539 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 149.35 | Same as national | 39 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 3834 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 4052 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.00 | Same as national | 604 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 103 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.70 | Same as national | 117 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.60 | Same as national | 586 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.94 | Same as national | 104 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.69 | Same as national | 132 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.91 | Same as national | 557 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.05 | 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 | 23.7 | Not available | 133 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 36.9 | Not available | 313 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 32.5 | Not available | 256 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.2 | Same as national | 1107 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 37 |
| 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 | 0.9 | Same as national | 103 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.1 | Same as national | 133 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.7 | Same as national | 50 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.6 | Same as national | 313 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.7 | Same as national | 27 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.8 | Same as national | 256 |
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 | 456 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 456 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 456 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 456 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 456 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 456 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 1 | 456 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 456 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 456 |
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 | 42 | 2118 |
| 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 | 228 | 382 |
| 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 | 228 | 352 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 178 | 13 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 386 | 17 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 88422 |
| Head CT results | 94 | 100 |
| 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) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 3320 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 56 | 176 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 64 | 59 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 31 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 178 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 97 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 321 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 294 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 1513 |
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 St Mary Medical Center rated?
- Providence St Mary Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Providence St Mary Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Providence St Mary Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Providence St Mary Medical Center located?
- Providence St Mary Medical Center is located at 18300 Highway 18, Apple Valley, CA 92307.
- What type of hospital is Providence St Mary Medical Center?
- Providence St Mary 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.