Best hospitals in Long Beach, California
CMS lists 6 active hospitals in Long Beach, California: 3 acute care hospitals, 1 VA hospital, 1 children's hospital and 1 other hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by St Mary Medical Center.
- Hospitals
- 6
- With a CMS star rating
- 4
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 3
- Beds
- 3,184
Best hospitals in Long Beach, California, by measure
The best result among Long Beach, California hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Long Beach | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | St Mary Medical Center | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, VA Long Beach Healthcare System (tied) | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | VA Long Beach Healthcare System | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | VA Long Beach Healthcare System | 7.3% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center | 10.7% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | St Mary Medical Center | 14.0% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | College Medical Center | 0.92 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | St Mary Medical Center | 0.30 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | St Mary Medical Center | 150 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Long Beach, California
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center | Yes | 539 | Compare St Mary Medical Center | ||
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Yes | 1,544 | Compare VA Long Beach Healthcare System | ||
| College Medical Center | Not rated | Yes | 157 | Compare College Medical Center | |
| MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center | No | 570 | Compare MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center | ||
| Memorial Care Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Lb | Not rated | Not rated | No | 354 | Compare Memorial Care Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Lb |
| Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility | Not rated | Not rated | No | 20 | Compare Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility |