Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Uci Health - Fountain Valley
- 17100 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
- (714) 966-7200
- Acute Care Hospitals
At a glance
Uci Health - Fountain Valley carries a 2-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 | 0.489 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.509 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5951 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.974 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.206 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.121 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.296 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7386 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.299 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.476 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.593 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.588 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 121 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.089 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.619 | 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 | 121 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.884 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.124 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.328 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 86015 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.149 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.488 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.253 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.612 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 82649 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 49.583 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 20 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.403 | 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 | Same as national | 41 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 994 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 149 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.3 | Same as national | 33 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 74 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 276 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.4 | Same as national | 382 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.3 | Same as national | 174 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 4529 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 166.31 | Same as national | 62 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 4861 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 5067 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.32 | Same as national | 606 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 51 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.64 | Same as national | 55 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.54 | Same as national | 632 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.18 | Same as national | 47 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.68 | Same as national | 204 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.87 | Same as national | 945 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.88 | 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 | -30.4 | Not available | 125 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 56.3 | Not available | 304 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 10.3 | Not available | 377 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.7 | Same as national | 1719 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 62 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.6 | Same as national | 125 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.4 | Same as national | 33 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.6 | Same as national | 84 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.2 | Same as national | 304 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 45 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as national | 377 |
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 | — | — |
| Doctor communication - star rating | — | — |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | — | — |
| Discharge information - star rating | — | — |
| Cleanliness - star rating | — | — |
| Quietness - star rating | — | — |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | — | — |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | — | — |
| Summary star rating | — | — |
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 | 9 | 26702 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 1963 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 71 | 2812 |
| 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 | 162 | 362 |
| 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 | 161 | 349 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 298 | 12 |
| 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 | 0 | 47686 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | — | — |
| 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 | 2391 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 63 | 267 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 70 | 89 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 51 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 267 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 146 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 80 | 8193 |
| 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 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Uci Health - Fountain Valley rated?
- Uci Health - Fountain Valley has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Uci Health - Fountain Valley have emergency services?
- According to CMS records, Uci Health - Fountain Valley does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Uci Health - Fountain Valley located?
- Uci Health - Fountain Valley is located at 17100 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708.
- What type of hospital is Uci Health - Fountain Valley?
- Uci Health - Fountain Valley is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.