Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Scripps Mercy Hospital
- 4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
- (619) 294-8111
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Scripps Mercy Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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 | 0.359 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.351 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 12498 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.225 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.736 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.225 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.920 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 12675 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 16.511 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.485 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.513 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.633 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 184 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.739 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.266 | 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 | 69 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.549 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.506 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.673 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 155223 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 11.429 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.962 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.101 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.257 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 150718 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 108.598 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.166 | 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 | 191 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Better than national | 1702 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 102 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.7 | Same as national | 37 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.6 | Same as national | 121 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.1 | Better than national | 396 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.2 | Same as national | 364 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 17.5 | Worse than national | 203 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.11 | Same as national | 6094 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 140.20 | Same as national | 118 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 8056 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 8169 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.52 | Same as national | 1824 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.26 | Same as national | 666 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.77 | Same as national | 707 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.77 | Same as national | 1962 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.17 | Same as national | 678 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.90 | Same as national | 345 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.62 | Same as national | 1395 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.92 | 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 | -19.7 | Not available | 106 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -9.7 | Not available | 488 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 18.4 | Not available | 388 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 2978 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 15 | Same as national | 480 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.6 | Same as national | 229 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 7.2 | Same as national | 229 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 264 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.9 | Same as national | 106 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.8 | Same as national | 37 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 147 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.2 | Same as national | 488 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4 | Same as national | 210 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.7 | Same as national | 388 |
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 | 2872 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2872 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 2872 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 2872 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2872 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 2872 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2872 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 2872 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2872 |
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 | 85 | 6866 |
| 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 | 196 | 394 |
| 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 | 193 | 346 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 226 | 44 |
| 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 | 3 | 138220 |
| Head CT results | 93 | 15 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 73 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 7696 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 86 | 222 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 97 | 72 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 59 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 222 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 148 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 461 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 16287 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 2346 |
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 Scripps Mercy Hospital rated?
- Scripps Mercy Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Scripps Mercy Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Scripps Mercy Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Scripps Mercy Hospital located?
- Scripps Mercy Hospital is located at 4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103.
- What type of hospital is Scripps Mercy Hospital?
- Scripps Mercy Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.