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Sutter Solano Medical Center

3 / 5

At a glance

Sutter Solano Medical Center 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 6 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.

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 Limit2.543Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1758Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.178Same 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 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 Days1342Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.938Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.623Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures66Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.846Same 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 ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days20064Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.991Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.004Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.419Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days20064Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases11.768Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.085Better 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 patients4Same as national191
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national544
Death rate for heart attack patients11.9Same as national33
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.1Same as national61
Death rate for heart failure patients11.9Same as national119
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.5Same as national141
Death rate for stroke patients12.2Same as national74
Pressure ulcer rate0.59Same as national1998
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications162.36Same as national31
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national2268
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2327
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.13Same as national581
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.61Same as national285
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.10Same as national302
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.70Same as national594
Postoperative sepsis rate7.77Same as national275
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.72Same as national114
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.93Same as national374
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.99Same 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-10.6Not available132
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients40.2Not available140
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.3Same as national806
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.2Same as national322
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10Same as national42
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.5Same as national42
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national84
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18Same as national71
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.8Same as national132
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement3.9Same as national192
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.5Same as national140

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 rating3361
Doctor communication - star rating3361
Communication about medicines - star rating2361
Discharge information - star rating3361
Cleanliness - star rating2361
Quietness - star rating1361
Overall hospital rating - star rating2361
Recommend hospital - star rating3361
Summary star rating3361

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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination771091
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 better138404
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 better134384
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better27917
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 seen133741
Head CT results9122
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10064
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing171262
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock71140
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6141
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7423
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle88140
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle10092
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9993
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29979
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis99712

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 Solano Medical Center rated?
Sutter Solano Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Sutter Solano Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Sutter Solano Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Sutter Solano Medical Center located?
Sutter Solano Medical Center is located at 300 Hospital Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589.
What type of hospital is Sutter Solano Medical Center?
Sutter Solano Medical Center 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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