Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
- 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90509
- (310) 325-9110
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Torrance Memorial Medical Center carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above 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 | 0.150 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.907 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 12917 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.215 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.409 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.525 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.842 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9207 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.675 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.034 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.171 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.296 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 308 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.445 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.537 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.218 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.299 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 192 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.537 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.301 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.114 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.222 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 137247 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.680 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.449 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.235 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.488 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 128789 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 84.265 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 29 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.344 | 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 | 1.6 | Better than national | 749 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Better than national | 2824 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 174 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as national | 38 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.5 | Same as national | 127 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.3 | Better than national | 708 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.1 | Better than national | 652 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.4 | Same as national | 327 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.21 | Worse than national | 9154 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 171.72 | Same as national | 121 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 11109 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 11330 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.66 | Same as national | 2802 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 1513 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 15.79 | Worse than national | 1494 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.13 | Same as national | 2964 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.24 | Same as national | 1479 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 650 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 2154 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.36 | Worse than 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 | 19.3 | Not available | 180 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 17.9 | Not available | 819 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 30.7 | Not available | 635 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 4472 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.3 | Same as national | 624 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.5 | Same as national | 26 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.3 | Same as national | 26 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 781 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 180 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.5 | Same as national | 38 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 146 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.3 | Same as national | 819 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.6 | Same as national | 764 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.3 | Same as national | 635 |
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 | 2550 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2550 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 2550 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 2550 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 2550 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 2550 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 2550 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 2550 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2550 |
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 | 98 | 6700 |
| 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 | 178 | 500 |
| 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 | 177 | 489 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 | 110886 |
| Head CT results | 67 | 12 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 112 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 28 | 25 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 6717 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 69 | 241 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 59 | 54 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 80 | 15 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 241 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 158 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 474 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 14299 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 1906 |
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 Torrance Memorial Medical Center rated?
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Torrance Memorial Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Torrance Memorial Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Torrance Memorial Medical Center located?
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center is located at 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90509.
- What type of hospital is Torrance Memorial Medical Center?
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.