Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
- 751 Medical Center Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911
- (619) 502-5800
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Sharp Chula Vista 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 6 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 | 0.012 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.160 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5040 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.252 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.235 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.150 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.608 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5331 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.079 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.591 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.342 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.596 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 142 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.716 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.076 | 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 | 112 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.991 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.154 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.647 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 100494 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.957 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.605 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.220 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.531 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 97425 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 57.092 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 20 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.350 | 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 | 3.6 | Same as national | 1422 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 130 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 57 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.6 | Same as national | 98 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 359 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.2 | Better than national | 389 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 183 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.76 | Same as national | 5253 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 178.91 | Same as national | 68 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 6145 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 6385 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.06 | Same as national | 958 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.31 | Same as national | 209 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.99 | Same as national | 220 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.81 | Same as national | 1111 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.09 | Same as national | 212 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.68 | Same as national | 200 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.35 | Same as national | 872 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.12 | 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 | 0.7 | Not available | 124 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -10.4 | Not available | 423 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 11 | Not available | 419 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.3 | Same as national | 2269 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.3 | Same as national | 133 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.5 | Same as national | 47 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 47 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 150 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 124 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12.1 | Same as national | 55 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 118 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Same as national | 423 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as national | 419 |
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 | 2297 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2297 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2297 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 2297 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2297 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 2297 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2297 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 2297 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2297 |
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 | 74 | 4499 |
| 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 | 199 | 371 |
| 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 | 196 | 360 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 | 86761 |
| Head CT results | 83 | 12 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 91 | 69 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 10 | 3891 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 56 | 131 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 62 | 37 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 18 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 70 | 131 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 66 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 94 | 338 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 305 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 94 | 1789 |
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 Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center rated?
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center located?
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center is located at 751 Medical Center Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911.
- What type of hospital is Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center?
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.