Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Tri-City Medical Center
- 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056
- (760) 724-8411
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Tri-City Medical Center carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.658 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 4.994 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2377 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.932 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 2.070 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.118 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.335 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3312 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.830 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.707 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.602 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 6.439 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 48 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.268 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.366 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 59 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.436 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.472 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.581 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 45395 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.694 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.485 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.292 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.741 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 45395 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 37.652 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.478 | 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 | 5.4 | Same as national | 55 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.7 | Same as national | 812 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 99 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 78 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 155 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 246 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.7 | Same as national | 163 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.52 | Same as national | 2305 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 185.50 | Same as national | 32 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 3248 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 3281 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.93 | Same as national | 743 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.53 | Same as national | 279 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.69 | Same as national | 289 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.00 | Same as national | 760 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.31 | Same as national | 268 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 176 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.94 | Same as national | 536 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.93 | 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 | -17 | Not available | 113 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 6 | Not available | 173 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 16.1 | Not available | 274 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 1256 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.1 | Same as national | 36 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.7 | Same as national | 32 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 32 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 257 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as national | 113 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as national | 83 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20 | Same as national | 173 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.4 | Same as national | 51 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | Same as national | 274 |
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 | 2 | 385 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 385 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 385 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 385 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 385 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 385 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 385 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 385 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 385 |
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 | 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 | 2344 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 64 | 1973 |
| 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 | 253 | 437 |
| 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 | 248 | 412 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 332 | 21 |
| 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 | 2 | 46789 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 45 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 1771 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 85 | 234 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 100 | 32 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 18 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 234 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 93 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 86 | 206 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 174 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Tri-City Medical Center rated?
- Tri-City Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Tri-City Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Tri-City Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Tri-City Medical Center located?
- Tri-City Medical Center is located at 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056.
- What type of hospital is Tri-City Medical Center?
- Tri-City Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).
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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.