Best hospitals in San Jose, California
CMS lists 4 active hospitals in San Jose, California: 3 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 3 stars, held by Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose.
- Hospitals
- 4
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 3
- Beds
- 2,138
Best hospitals in San Jose, California, by measure
The best result among San Jose, California hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in San Jose | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose | 3 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (tied) | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | 10.2% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Good Samaritan Hospital | 8.5% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose | 14.8% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Good Samaritan Hospital | 0.84 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Good Samaritan Hospital | 0.54 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Good Samaritan Hospital | 139 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in San Jose, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose | Yes | 247 | Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose | ||
| Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | Yes | 1,337 | Compare Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | ||
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Yes | 474 | Compare Good Samaritan Hospital | ||
| San Jose Behavioral Health | Not rated | Not rated | No | 80 | Compare San Jose Behavioral Health |