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Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital

5 / 5

At a glance

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital carries a 5-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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.303Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1852Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.301Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.934Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1689Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.021Same 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 LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.541Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures49Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.179Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures7Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.051Not 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 Days15281Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.776Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.299Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days15281Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases10.020Better 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 patients3.6Same as national52
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.2Same as national665
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.8Same as national52
Death rate for heart failure patients13.8Same as national138
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.6Same as national204
Death rate for stroke patients13.8Same as national89
Pressure ulcer rate0.33Same as national1845
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications160.66Same as national26
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national2484
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.29Same as national2442
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.12Same as national417
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.61Same as national130
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.72Same as national133
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.11Same as national442
Postoperative sepsis rate8.26Same as national113
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.68Same as national135
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.96Same as national312
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.04Same 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 patients-20Not available142
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-13.7Not available208
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.3Better than national1032
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)11.7Same as national1787
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.6Same as national58
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.5Same as national58
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national473
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17Same as national53
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.3Same as national142
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.7Same as national40
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national208

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 rating4560
Doctor communication - star rating4560
Communication about medicines - star rating4560
Discharge information - star rating4560
Cleanliness - star rating4560
Quietness - star rating2560
Overall hospital rating - star rating4560
Recommend hospital - star rating5560
Summary star rating4560

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 Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia1893
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination71958
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 better141404
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 better136374
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better32515
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better43616
Left before being seen132877
Head CT results9213
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9463
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing22943
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock73105
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7232
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8318
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle91106
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9367
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9786
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis98547

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 Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital rated?
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital located?
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital is located at 11815 Education Street, Auburn, CA 95603.
What type of hospital is Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital?
Sutter Auburn Faith 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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