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UCLA West Valley Medical Center

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At a glance

UCLA West Valley Medical Center 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.

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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.459Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.355Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days7148Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.300Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases6Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)1.132Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.053Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.039Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days8361Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.357Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.315Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.751Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit8.036Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures39Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.016Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery2.953Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures1Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.005Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.864Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.906Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days47575Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.545Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases7Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.975Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.259Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.813Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days47575Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases25.102Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases12Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.478Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.1Same as national121
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national1319
Death rate for heart attack patients10.8Same as national187
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.3Same as national40
Death rate for COPD patients8Same as national70
Death rate for heart failure patients8.5Better than national291
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.5Same as national423
Death rate for stroke patients10.6Same as national140
Pressure ulcer rate0.46Same as national4689
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications126.11Same as national66
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.15Same as national5783
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.29Same as national5787
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.83Same as national1048
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.54Same as national337
Postoperative respiratory failure rate14.62Same as national354
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.94Same as national1083
Postoperative sepsis rate5.07Same as national319
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.66Same as national221
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.87Same as national925
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.07Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients24Not available187
Hospital return days for heart failure patients40.9Not available343
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients70.2Not available451
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16Same as national2381
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.7Same as national30
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national136
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.1Same as national187
Rate of readmission for CABG11.3Same as national39
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients20.1Same as national83
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate22.4Same as national343
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.8Same as national118
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.5Worse than national451

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating2484
Doctor communication - star rating1484
Communication about medicines - star rating1484
Discharge information - star rating2484
Cleanliness - star rating2484
Quietness - star rating1484
Overall hospital rating - star rating1484
Recommend hospital - star rating1484
Summary star rating1484

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumevery 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 vaccination421030
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 better159389
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 better157371
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better34613
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 seen162901
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 Prescribing17969
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock65140
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7443
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9328
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle79140
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9390
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy41111
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter4639
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 20103
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis05136
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis11162

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is UCLA West Valley Medical Center rated?
UCLA West Valley Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does UCLA West Valley Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. UCLA West Valley Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is UCLA West Valley Medical Center located?
UCLA West Valley Medical Center is located at 7300 Medical Center Dr, West Hills, CA 91307.
What type of hospital is UCLA West Valley Medical Center?
UCLA West Valley Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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.

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