Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Uci Health - Los Alamitos
- 3751 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
- (562) 799-3220
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Uci Health - Los Alamitos 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 | 0.571 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 4.334 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3187 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.226 | 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) | 1.797 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.012 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.136 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6177 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.343 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.230 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.370 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.958 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 87 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.063 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.454 | 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 | 32 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.243 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.534 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.232 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 58927 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.429 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.458 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.282 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.885 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 58927 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 23.053 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 12 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.521 | 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 | 1178 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 104 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.9 | Same as national | 69 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 278 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 318 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 196 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.62 | Same as national | 4215 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 180.27 | Same as national | 62 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 4810 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 4741 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.78 | Same as national | 845 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 99 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.55 | Same as national | 100 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.83 | Same as national | 827 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.93 | Same as national | 75 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 197 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.89 | Same as national | 807 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.19 | 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 | 2.3 | Not available | 87 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -10.6 | Not available | 287 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 17.3 | Not available | 312 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 1895 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.4 | Same as national | 805 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.9 | Same as national | 32 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5 | Same as national | 32 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 261 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 87 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19 | Same as national | 77 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.5 | Same as national | 287 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 7 | Same as national | 28 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 312 |
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 | 516 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 516 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 516 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 516 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 516 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 516 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 516 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 516 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 516 |
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 | 8 | 16139 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 1024 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 81 | 2052 |
| 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 | 238 | 359 |
| 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 | 236 | 341 |
| 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 | 36003 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 92 | 36 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 1629 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 54 | 254 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 56 | 81 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 38 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 255 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 138 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 83 | 4983 |
| 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 - Los Alamitos rated?
- Uci Health - Los Alamitos has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Uci Health - Los Alamitos have emergency services?
- Yes. Uci Health - Los Alamitos operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Uci Health - Los Alamitos located?
- Uci Health - Los Alamitos is located at 3751 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720.
- What type of hospital is Uci Health - Los Alamitos?
- Uci Health - Los Alamitos 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.