Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton
- 1800 N California St, Stockton, CA 95204
- (209) 943-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 | 0.233 | 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 | 14102 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.135 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.533 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.058 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.624 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 12410 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.094 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.229 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.797 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.821 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 85 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.299 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.175 | 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 | 46 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.425 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.617 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.522 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 99058 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.023 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.328 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.159 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.498 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 89704 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 40.976 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 12 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.293 | 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 | 4 | Same as national | 1490 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.4 | Same as national | 245 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 116 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.9 | Same as national | 99 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 429 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 331 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 199 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.03 | Same as national | 6521 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 139.22 | Same as national | 105 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 6528 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 7304 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.22 | Same as national | 1404 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.27 | Same as national | 464 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.16 | Same as national | 455 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.48 | Same as national | 1467 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.22 | Same as national | 456 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.24 | Same as national | 262 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.51 | Same as national | 1424 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.06 | 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 | 13.1 | Not available | 243 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 5.7 | Not available | 476 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 28.1 | Not available | 342 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.9 | Same as national | 2519 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 164 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 290 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Same as national | 243 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 13 | Same as national | 112 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.7 | Same as national | 111 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20 | Same as national | 476 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.8 | Same as national | 342 |
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 | 559 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 559 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 559 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 559 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 559 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 559 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 559 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 559 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 559 |
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 | 82 | 4171 |
| 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 | 233 | 385 |
| 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 | 227 | 361 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 284 | 18 |
| 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 | 103883 |
| Head CT results | 89 | 70 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 32 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 54 | 63 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 9 | 3747 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 58 | 213 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 56 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 39 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 66 | 213 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 91 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 286 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 9296 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 2381 |
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 St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton rated?
- St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton have emergency services?
- Yes. St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton located?
- St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton is located at 1800 N California St, Stockton, CA 95204.
- What type of hospital is St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton?
- St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton 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.