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Sherman Oaks Hospital

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At a glance

Sherman Oaks 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 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1242Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.908Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.351Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3191Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.218Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures13Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.366Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days20964Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.690Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.303Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days20964Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases9.902Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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 patients3.2Same as national31
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.6Same as national766
Death rate for heart attack patients10.9Same as national48
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.5Same as national48
Death rate for heart failure patients9Same as national186
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.3Better than national270
Death rate for stroke patients13.4Same as national42
Pressure ulcer rate0.14Same as national2561
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national3374
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.23Same as national3502
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.96Same as national548
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.64Same as national212
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.18Same as national108
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.59Same as national562
Postoperative sepsis rate4.95Same as national143
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.73Same as national50
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.97Same as national308
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.75Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients40.1Not available250
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients74Not available312
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Same as national1369
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
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 surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14Same as national49
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.3Same as national57
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate22.4Same as national250
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.4Same as national33
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.8Same as national312

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 rating1349
Doctor communication - star rating1349
Communication about medicines - star rating1349
Discharge information - star rating1349
Cleanliness - star rating3349
Quietness - star rating1349
Overall hospital rating - star rating1349
Recommend hospital - star rating1349
Summary star rating1349

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 volumemedium
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 Hyperglycemia116186
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia11140
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination43964
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 better170404
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 better153328
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better29460
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better46834
Left before being seen223619
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing14758
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock71138
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8045
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9732
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle82138
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9585
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy8636
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Sherman Oaks Hospital rated?
Sherman Oaks Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Sherman Oaks Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Sherman Oaks Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Sherman Oaks Hospital located?
Sherman Oaks Hospital is located at 4929 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.
What type of hospital is Sherman Oaks Hospital?
Sherman Oaks Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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