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San Joaquin General Hospital

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At a glance

San Joaquin General Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.009Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.865Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days6987Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.700Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.175Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.460Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days8216Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.510Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.015Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.487Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures100Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.316Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.302Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures54Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.536Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.649Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.924Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days50929Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2.824Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases5Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.771Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.065Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.495Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days45066Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases19.479Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases4Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.205Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.6Same as national336
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients10.2Same as national28
Death rate for heart failure patients11.5Same as national84
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.3Same as national86
Death rate for stroke patients14.2Same as national49
Pressure ulcer rate1.72Worse than national1588
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications174.57Same as national40
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.26Same as national1812
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1580
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.00Same as national467
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national76
Postoperative respiratory failure rate13.63Same as national88
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.24Same as national443
Postoperative sepsis rate6.71Same as national84
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.72Same as national77
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.54Same as national292
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.49Worse than 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients14.7Not available104
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients21.9Not available86
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.2Same as national558
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.8Same as national128
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national41
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.2Same as national29
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.5Same as national104
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.2Same as national86

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating2773
Doctor communication - star rating2773
Communication about medicines - star rating2773
Discharge information - star rating3773
Cleanliness - star rating2773
Quietness - star rating1773
Overall hospital rating - star rating2773
Recommend hospital - star rating2773
Summary star rating2773

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumehigh
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 vaccination642304
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 better220908
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 better218850
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better22443
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better35115
Left before being seen456667
Head CT results8312
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10085
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing72265
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock74278
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7564
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7739
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle88279
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle92115
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9674
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis944261
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis99784

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is San Joaquin General Hospital rated?
San Joaquin General Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does San Joaquin General Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. San Joaquin General Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is San Joaquin General Hospital located?
San Joaquin General Hospital is located at 500 W Hospital Road, French Camp, CA 95231.
What type of hospital is San Joaquin General Hospital?
San Joaquin General Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).

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.

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