Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
- (310) 825-6301
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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 | 0.447 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.861 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 50919 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 57.232 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 36 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.629 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.420 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.923 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 23278 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 39.409 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 25 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.634 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.390 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.763 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 278 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.852 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.891 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.038 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.776 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 151 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.306 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.766 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.334 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.171 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 160809 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 15.227 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.657 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.379 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.711 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 153872 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 74.237 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 39 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.525 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.1 | Better than national | 1917 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 9.9 | Same as national | 111 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 114 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.4 | Same as national | 50 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.7 | Better than national | 369 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.2 | Better than national | 416 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 219 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.21 | Better than national | 8165 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 171.14 | Same as national | 282 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 9102 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 10460 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.36 | Same as national | 3000 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 1972 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 5.17 | Better than national | 1778 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 6.27 | Worse than national | 3570 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.93 | Same as national | 2101 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.65 | Same as national | 1032 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.67 | Same as national | 2883 |
| 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 | -13.7 | Not available | 129 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -1.5 | Not available | 424 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 20.4 | Not available | 406 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as national | 3298 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 10.8 | Same as national | 2701 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.3 | Same as national | 609 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.9 | Same as national | 609 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1463 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.5 | Same as national | 129 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.7 | Same as national | 112 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 48 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.1 | Same as national | 424 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as national | 406 |
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 | 909 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 909 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 909 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 909 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 909 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 909 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 909 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 909 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 909 |
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 | 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 | 36 | 8029 |
| 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 | 325 | 384 |
| 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 | 312 | 331 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 549 | 46 |
| 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 seen | 5 | 56691 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 82 |
| 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 | 6407 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 71 | 89 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 30 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 18 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 91 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 52 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 203 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 93 | 44 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 81 | 199 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 10231 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 3626 |
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 Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center rated?
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center located?
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is located at 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
- What type of hospital is Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center?
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).
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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.