Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
- 2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816
- (916) 454-2222
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento carries a 4-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 0 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.179 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.733 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 17541 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.720 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.386 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.049 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.527 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10275 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.485 | 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) | 0.194 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.162 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.232 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 297 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.830 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.511 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.923 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 177 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.558 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.334 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.258 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 172853 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 13.130 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.685 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.118 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.327 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 141560 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 73.999 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 15 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.203 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 219 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 2557 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 375 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.3 | Same as national | 332 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 141 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 544 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.6 | Same as national | 349 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 294 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.54 | Same as national | 8613 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 166.68 | Same as national | 180 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.11 | Same as national | 9948 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 10968 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.78 | Same as national | 3594 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.33 | Same as national | 2033 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.79 | Same as national | 2100 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.04 | Same as national | 3983 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.62 | Same as national | 2018 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 867 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.12 | Same as national | 2408 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.99 | 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 | -4.4 | Not available | 523 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 0.2 | Not available | 654 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 12.3 | Not available | 350 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.9 | Same as national | 4223 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.3 | Same as national | 1326 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 13.9 | Worse than national | 992 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.9 | Same as national | 992 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 934 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.1 | Same as national | 523 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.5 | Same as national | 320 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as national | 142 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.4 | Same as national | 654 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.6 | Same as national | 200 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | Same as national | 350 |
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 | 4 | 732 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 732 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 732 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 732 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 732 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 732 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 732 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 732 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 732 |
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 | 1 | 6769 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 73 | 6268 |
| 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 | 191 | 389 |
| 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 | 189 | 371 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 239 | 14 |
| 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 | 1 | 114358 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 77 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 8252 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 72 | 188 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 65 | 54 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 32 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 188 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 129 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 445 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 3682 |
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 Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento rated?
- Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento have emergency services?
- Yes. Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento located?
- Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is located at 2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816.
- What type of hospital is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento?
- Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento 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.