Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
University of California Davis Medical Center
- 2315 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
- (916) 734-2011
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
University of California Davis Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 6. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 2.
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 | 0.526 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.958 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 46803 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 59.902 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 43 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.718 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.614 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.110 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 30794 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 52.715 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 44 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.835 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.355 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.336 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 404 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 12.360 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.728 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.021 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.110 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 232 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.337 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.428 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.162 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.554 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 224516 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 14.236 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 25 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.756 | Worse than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.684 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.030 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 205652 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 109.040 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 92 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.844 | Same as 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 | 4.1 | Same as national | 67 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.3 | Better than national | 2779 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 128 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.3 | Same as national | 86 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.6 | Same as national | 166 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 652 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 10.7 | Better than national | 425 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.7 | Better than national | 297 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.18 | Better than national | 12625 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 127.46 | Better than national | 281 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 13828 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 14152 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.07 | Same as national | 4696 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 2250 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.46 | Same as national | 2102 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.29 | Same as national | 4920 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.35 | Same as national | 2191 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.48 | Same as national | 1169 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.94 | Worse than national | 3010 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.98 | 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 | 142 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 10.1 | Not available | 749 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 38.4 | Not available | 432 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as national | 4954 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.8 | Same as national | 2643 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.6 | Worse than national | 1134 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.7 | Worse than national | 1134 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Better than national | 2436 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as national | 142 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.9 | Same as national | 84 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.6 | Same as national | 175 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 749 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.3 | Same as national | 99 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.7 | Same as national | 432 |
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 | 3 | 2706 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2706 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2706 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 2706 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 2706 |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 | 2706 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2706 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 2706 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2706 |
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 | very 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 | 6 | 50754 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 1 | 7305 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 84 | 19420 |
| 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 | 354 | 363 |
| 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 | 359 | 336 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 340 | 25 |
| 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 | 3 | 96568 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 63 |
| 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 | 9855 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 28 | 134 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 47 | 32 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 48 | 135 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 78 | 41 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 370 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| 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 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is University of California Davis Medical Center rated?
- University of California Davis Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does University of California Davis Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. University of California Davis Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is University of California Davis Medical Center located?
- University of California Davis Medical Center is located at 2315 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817.
- What type of hospital is University of California Davis Medical Center?
- University of California Davis 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.