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Stanford Health Care

5 / 5

At a glance

Stanford Health Care carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 2 measures and trails on 1.

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 Limit0.587Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.017Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days62765Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases65.391Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases51Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.780Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.351Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.813Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days30816Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases40.279Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases22Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.546Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.262Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.920Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures685Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases19.369Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases10Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.516Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.019Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit1.833Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures313Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.691Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.372Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.484Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.449Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days236039Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases14.953Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases13Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.869Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.305Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.527Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days236039Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases128.460Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases52Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.405Better 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 national550
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2.5Better than national4988
Death rate for heart attack patients9.4Better than national258
Death rate for CABG surgery patients1.2Better than national204
Death rate for COPD patients7.9Same as national120
Death rate for heart failure patients5.9Better than national764
Death rate for pneumonia patients10.5Better than national789
Death rate for stroke patients11.3Same as national394
Pressure ulcer rate0.52Same as national19915
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications166.09Same as national470
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.13Same as national20799
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national23182
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.36Same as national7846
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate0.94Same as national5694
Postoperative respiratory failure rate4.08Better than national5296
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate5.31Worse than national8661
Postoperative sepsis rate5.20Same as national5603
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.38Same as national2211
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.06Same as national5374
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.86Same 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 patients24.5Not available270
Hospital return days for heart failure patients23.1Not available874
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients22.4Not available829
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.7Same as national8872
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.7Same as national4578
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy14.1Worse than national2191
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.2Same as national2191
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.7Better than national3348
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.8Same as national270
Rate of readmission for CABG9Same as national201
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.5Same as national132
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.6Same as national874
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement3.3Better than national544
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.4Same as national829

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 rating46250
Doctor communication - star rating46250
Communication about medicines - star rating36250
Discharge information - star rating46250
Cleanliness - star rating46250
Quietness - star rating26250
Overall hospital rating - star rating46250
Recommend hospital - star rating56250
Summary star rating46250

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 volumevery 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 vaccination8720684
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 better278393
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 better275359
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better41313
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better42022
Left before being seen383086
Head CT results6414
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients88110
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing169824
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock53226
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5188
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9236
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle77226
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle92102
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy97375
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis9521475
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis984246

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 Stanford Health Care rated?
Stanford Health Care has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Stanford Health Care have emergency services?
Yes. Stanford Health Care operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Stanford Health Care located?
Stanford Health Care is located at 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305.
What type of hospital is Stanford Health Care?
Stanford Health Care 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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