Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
- 751 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
- (408) 885-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Santa Clara Valley 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 18 and worse on 6.
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 | 0.270 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.776 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 26596 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 29.561 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.474 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.612 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.288 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 22643 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 30.996 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 28 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.903 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.676 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.249 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 228 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.566 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 18 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.741 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.660 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 7.057 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 130 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.157 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.593 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.139 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.839 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 218015 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 13.202 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.379 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.136 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.294 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 211539 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 127.684 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 26 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.204 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 61 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.2 | Better than national | 1846 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 151 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 39 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.7 | Same as national | 126 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.3 | Better than national | 543 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.6 | Same as national | 566 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 213 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 7538 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 214.59 | Same as national | 108 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 9014 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 9216 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.11 | Same as national | 1446 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.54 | Same as national | 288 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.61 | Same as national | 294 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.54 | Same as national | 1421 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.29 | Same as national | 299 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.90 | Same as national | 333 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.25 | Same as national | 1535 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.07 | 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 | 14 | Not available | 148 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Not available | 683 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 6.7 | Not available | 611 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 3191 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 702 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.6 | Same as national | 226 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.7 | Same as national | 226 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 195 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as national | 148 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.3 | Same as national | 37 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 151 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 683 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 58 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | Same as national | 611 |
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 | 3890 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 3890 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 3890 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 3890 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 3890 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 3890 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 3890 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 3890 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 3890 |
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 | 37 | 11444 |
| 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 | 155 | 1212 |
| 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 | 1158 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 244 | 48 |
| 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 | 0 | 204664 |
| Head CT results | 76 | 58 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 83 | 35 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 52 | 50 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 9 | 6905 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 72 | 353 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 127 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 87 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 353 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 212 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 380 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 358 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 3411 |
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 Santa Clara Valley Medical Center rated?
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Santa Clara Valley Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Santa Clara Valley Medical Center located?
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is located at 751 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128.
- What type of hospital is Santa Clara Valley Medical Center?
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).
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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.