Best hospitals in Santa Monica, California
CMS lists 2 active hospitals in Santa Monica, California. 2 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 2
- With a CMS star rating
- 2
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 2
- Beds
- 680
Best hospitals in Santa Monica, California, by measure
The best result among Santa Monica, California hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Santa Monica | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital | 5 | — |
| Heart attack death rate | Saint John's Health Center | 11.1% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital | 7.1% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Saint John's Health Center | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Saint John's Health Center | 0.86 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Saint John's Health Center | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Saint John's Health Center | 185 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Santa Monica, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital | Yes | 363 | Compare Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital | ||
| Saint John's Health Center | Yes | 317 | Compare Saint John's Health Center |