Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123
- (858) 939-3400
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Sharp Memorial 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 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 | 0.404 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.054 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 23181 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 25.304 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.672 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.345 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.035 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 15354 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.932 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.621 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.393 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.379 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 497 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 12.927 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.774 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.048 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 360 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.859 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.506 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.905 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 177094 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.672 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.038 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.413 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.747 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 155935 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 78.329 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 44 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.562 | 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 | 70 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Better than national | 2220 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 170 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 27 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 133 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.7 | Better than national | 409 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.6 | Same as national | 439 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 244 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.41 | Worse than national | 7340 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 168.64 | Same as national | 111 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 9499 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 9575 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.00 | Same as national | 2373 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.15 | Same as national | 923 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.93 | Same as national | 974 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.81 | Same as national | 2561 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.33 | Same as national | 963 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 619 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.20 | Same as national | 1904 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.19 | 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 | 28 | Not available | 173 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 3.4 | Not available | 492 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 0.5 | Not available | 462 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 3691 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.3 | Same as national | 1001 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.3 | Same as national | 135 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.2 | Same as national | 135 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 636 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.7 | Same as national | 173 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as national | 27 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 148 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as national | 492 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.7 | Same as national | 62 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 462 |
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 | 4 | 4983 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 4983 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 4983 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 4983 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 4983 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 4983 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 4983 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 4983 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 4983 |
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 | 68 | 8048 |
| 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 | 204 | 372 |
| 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 | 197 | 342 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 257 | 24 |
| 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 | 2 | 103189 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 63 |
| 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 | 7560 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 63 | 109 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 61 | 33 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 18 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 111 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 51 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 351 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 285 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 2490 |
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 Memorial Hospital rated?
- Sharp Memorial Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Sharp Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Sharp Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Sharp Memorial Hospital located?
- Sharp Memorial Hospital is located at 7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123.
- What type of hospital is Sharp Memorial Hospital?
- Sharp Memorial 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.