Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Federal
Regional Medical Center of San Jose
- 225 N Jackson Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116
- (408) 259-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Regional Medical Center of San Jose 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 | 0.027 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.701 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2251 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.826 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.548 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.152 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.005 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2519 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.199 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.910 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.332 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 6.542 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 36 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.010 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.980 | 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 | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 23731 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 0.993 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | — | Not available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.005 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.496 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 23731 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 9.943 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.101 | 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 | 3.3 | Same as national | 47 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.3 | Better than national | 960 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 145 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 54 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.2 | Better than national | 312 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.7 | Same as national | 476 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 272 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 4359 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 165.55 | Same as national | 68 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 4921 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 4845 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 693 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.56 | Same as national | 126 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.70 | Same as national | 135 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.03 | Same as national | 710 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.79 | Same as national | 116 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.70 | Same as national | 119 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.49 | Same as national | 525 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.98 | 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 | 38.6 | Not available | 124 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 53.4 | Not available | 376 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 50 | Not available | 499 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 1690 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | — | Not available | — |
| 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 | 35 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | Same as national | 124 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 60 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 23.8 | Worse than national | 376 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5 | Same as national | 50 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Worse than national | 499 |
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 | — | — |
| Doctor communication - star rating | — | — |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | — | — |
| Discharge information - star rating | — | — |
| Cleanliness - star rating | — | — |
| Quietness - star rating | — | — |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | — | — |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | — | — |
| Summary star rating | — | — |
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 | 56 | 1808 |
| 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 | 156 | 222 |
| 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 | 152 | 205 |
| 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 | 367 | 13 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 80473 |
| Head CT results | 73 | 15 |
| 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 | 9 | 1499 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 73 | 78 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 64 | 22 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 13 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 78 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 55 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 262 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 94 | 4942 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 1500 |
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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Regional Medical Center of San Jose rated?
- Regional Medical Center of San Jose has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Regional Medical Center of San Jose have emergency services?
- Yes. Regional Medical Center of San Jose operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Regional Medical Center of San Jose located?
- Regional Medical Center of San Jose is located at 225 N Jackson Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116.
- What type of hospital is Regional Medical Center of San Jose?
- Regional Medical Center of San Jose is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Federal).
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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.