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Sonoma Valley Hospital

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At a glance

Sonoma Valley Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm.

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 Days328Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.207Not 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 LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days940Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.488Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures4Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.018Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days3881Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.068Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.210Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit4.140Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days3881Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.596Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)1.253Same as 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.8Same as national225
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.5Same as national31
Death rate for heart failure patients12.4Same as national38
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.6Same as national73
Death rate for stroke patients15.9Same as national40
Pressure ulcer rate1.12Same as national540
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national713
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national660
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.31Same as national100
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national27
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.86Same as national28
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.36Same as national101
Postoperative sepsis rate5.15Same as national27
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateNot available
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.11Same 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 patients22.9Not available39
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-7Not available65
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15Same as national309
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.6Same as national486
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 surgery0.9Same as national83
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.3Same as national34
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.8Same as national39
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.7Same as national65

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 rating5149
Doctor communication - star rating4149
Communication about medicines - star rating3149
Discharge information - star rating4149
Cleanliness - star rating4149
Quietness - star rating3149
Overall hospital rating - star rating4149
Recommend hospital - star rating4149
Summary star rating4149

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 volumelow
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 Hyperglycemia10676
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2163
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events1446
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination72503
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 better140408
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 better122350
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better23621
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better33539
Left before being seen110932
Head CT results10014
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100168
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing21165
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock8451
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle10016
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9212
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle9155
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9540
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9625
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis94300
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis97246

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 Sonoma Valley Hospital rated?
Sonoma Valley Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Sonoma Valley Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Sonoma Valley Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Sonoma Valley Hospital located?
Sonoma Valley Hospital is located at 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA 95476.
What type of hospital is Sonoma Valley Hospital?
Sonoma Valley Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).

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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