Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Uci Health-Lakewood
- 3700 South St, Lakewood, CA 90712
- (562) 602-6751
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Uci Health-Lakewood 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 | 0.090 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.775 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5179 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.722 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.537 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.387 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.986 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8977 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.284 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.955 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.237 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.663 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 56 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.417 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.411 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.779 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 115 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.078 | 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 | 0.091 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.792 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 56268 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.688 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.542 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.058 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.348 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 56268 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 31.834 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.157 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 565 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 62 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 26 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 49 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 146 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.8 | Same as national | 222 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 77 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.91 | Same as national | 2875 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 192.76 | Same as national | 35 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 3098 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 3262 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.91 | Same as national | 492 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | — | Not available | — |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.25 | Same as national | 28 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.72 | Same as national | 498 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | — | Not available | — |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 80 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.94 | Same as national | 512 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.15 | 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 | 42.3 | Not available | 62 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 16.7 | Not available | 181 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 36.1 | Not available | 231 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.6 | Same as national | 1014 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as national | 95 |
| 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 | 0.9 | Same as national | 80 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.8 | Same as national | 62 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.3 | Same as national | 26 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.8 | Same as national | 52 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 181 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.3 | Same as national | 231 |
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 | 1 | 380 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 380 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 380 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 380 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 380 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 380 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 1 | 380 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 1 | 380 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 380 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 19681 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 3 | 1907 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 74 | 1541 |
| 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 | 218 | 361 |
| 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 | 218 | 340 |
| 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 | 324 | 11 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 39069 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 89 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 1551 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 56 | 179 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 64 | 69 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 87 | 39 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 78 | 179 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 109 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 92 | 5037 |
| 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 Uci Health-Lakewood rated?
- Uci Health-Lakewood has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Uci Health-Lakewood have emergency services?
- Yes. Uci Health-Lakewood operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Uci Health-Lakewood located?
- Uci Health-Lakewood is located at 3700 South St, Lakewood, CA 90712.
- What type of hospital is Uci Health-Lakewood?
- Uci Health-Lakewood 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.