Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Saint Francis Medical Center
- 3630 East Imperial Highway, Lynwood, CA 90262
- (310) 900-8900
- Acute Care Hospitals
At a glance
Saint Francis Medical Center 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 24 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 | 0.038 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.752 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10943 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.782 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.228 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.050 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.992 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7871 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.663 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.300 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.894 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 94 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.351 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 31 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.317 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.481 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.470 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 78698 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.053 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.187 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.083 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.312 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 69408 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 52.887 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.170 | 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 | 4 | Same as national | 404 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 74 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.4 | Same as national | 27 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.5 | Same as national | 130 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.4 | Same as national | 155 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 65 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 2725 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 171.25 | Same as national | 45 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 3230 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3280 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.13 | Same as national | 343 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 34 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.03 | Same as national | 39 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.98 | Same as national | 356 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.11 | Same as national | 35 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.74 | Same as national | 38 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.99 | Same as national | 378 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.82 | 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 | -64.3 | Not available | 68 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 1.3 | Not available | 181 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -7.1 | Not available | 171 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 788 |
| 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as national | 68 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 31 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.3 | Same as national | 181 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 171 |
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 | 530 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 530 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 530 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 530 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 530 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 530 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 530 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 530 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 530 |
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 | 12 | 23248 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 4429 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 44 | 1944 |
| 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 | 255 | 439 |
| 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 | 250 | 417 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 546 | 18 |
| 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 | 1 | 70191 |
| Head CT results | 82 | 11 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 91 | 67 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 6 | 1403 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 62 | 98 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 23 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 16 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 98 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 61 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 95 | 235 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
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 Saint Francis Medical Center rated?
- Saint Francis Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Saint Francis Medical Center have emergency services?
- According to CMS records, Saint Francis Medical Center does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Saint Francis Medical Center located?
- Saint Francis Medical Center is located at 3630 East Imperial Highway, Lynwood, CA 90262.
- What type of hospital is Saint Francis Medical Center?
- Saint Francis Medical Center 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.