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Hospitals in California with the lowest C. diff infections

273 California hospitals ranked by C. diff infections in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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273 hospitals ranked in California by c. diff infections; 104 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	C. diff infectionslower is better	Overall star ratinghigher is better	Patient survey star ratinghigher is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Serious complicationslower is better	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
101	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	0.24, 56th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	—	0.90, 88th percentile	507	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles
T102	Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CA · Acute care	0.24, 56th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.0%, 96th percentile	9.0%, 86th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	301	Compare Peninsula Medical Center
T102	Woodland Memorial HospitalWoodland, CA · Acute care	0.24, 56th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	14.0%, 8th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	110 min, 82nd percentile	0.89, 90th percentile	122	Compare Woodland Memorial Hospital
104	Providence St Mary Medical CenterApple Valley, CA · Acute care	0.24, 55th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	9.9%, 96th percentile	10.4%, 62nd percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	228 min, 9th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	212	Compare Providence St Mary Medical Center
T105	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	0.25, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.17, 12th percentile	—	0.86, 94th percentile	239	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco
T105	Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA · Acute care	0.25, 55th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	197 min, 20th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	263	Compare Salinas Valley Health Medical Center
107	Desert Valley HospitalVictorville, CA · Acute care	0.25, 55th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.2%, 93rd percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.84, 87th percentile	167 min, 37th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	148	Compare Desert Valley Hospital
108	UCSF Health Saint Francis HospitalSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	0.25, 54th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	13.8%, 9th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.84, 87th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	288	Compare UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital
109	Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA · Acute care	0.26, 54th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	7.6%, 96th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	158	Compare Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
110	Santa Clara Valley Medical CenterSan Jose, CA · Acute care	0.26, 53rd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.2%, 93rd percentile	8.3%, 93rd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	1,337	Compare Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
T111	Chino Valley Medical CenterChino, CA · Acute care	0.26, 53rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	9.1%, 85th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	112	Compare Chino Valley Medical Center
T111	Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San JoseSan Jose, CA · Acute care	0.26, 53rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	—	0.91, 86th percentile	247	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose
113	Oroville HospitalOroville, CA · Acute care	0.26, 53rd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	19.3%, 0th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	243 min, 6th percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	133	Compare Oroville Hospital
114	Montclair Hospital Medical CenterMontclair, CA · Acute care	0.26, 52nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	—	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	1.23, 1st percentile	106	Compare Montclair Hospital Medical Center
115	Whittier Hospital Medical CenterWhittier, CA · Acute care	0.27, 52nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	8.9%, 87th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	103 min, 88th percentile	1.34, 0th percentile	178	Compare Whittier Hospital Medical Center
116	Sutter Solano Medical CenterVallejo, CA · Acute care	0.27, 51st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	11.2%, 46th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	136 min, 60th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	111	Compare Sutter Solano Medical Center
117	Adventist Health Sierra VistaSan Luis Obispo, CA · Acute care	0.27, 51st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	186	Compare Adventist Health Sierra Vista
118	Adventist Health HanfordHanford, CA · Acute care	0.28, 50th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.76, 96th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	235	Compare Adventist Health Hanford
119	Adventist Health And RideoutMarysville, CA · Acute care	0.28, 50th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	173	Compare Adventist Health And Rideout
120	Coastal Communities HospitalSanta Ana, CA · Acute care	0.28, 50th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	—	—	16.1%, 6th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	181 min, 29th percentile	1.40, 0th percentile	178	Compare Coastal Communities Hospital
121	Pioneers Memorial Healthcare DistrictBrawley, CA · Acute care	0.28, 50th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	10.8%, 54th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.15, 14th percentile	191 min, 24th percentile	0.87, 93rd percentile	99	Compare Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District
122	Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula Vista, CA · Acute care	0.28, 50th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.12, 17th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	306	Compare Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
123	St Mary Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute care	0.29, 49th percentile	5, 94th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	8.3%, 93rd percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	150 min, 49th percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	539	Compare St Mary Medical Center
124	Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaLa Jolla, CA · Acute care	0.29, 48th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	8.9%, 100th percentile	7.7%, 96th percentile	13.8%, 96th percentile	1.38, 4th percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	332	Compare Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
125	John F Kennedy Memorial HospitalIndio, CA · Acute care	0.29, 48th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	14.0%, 8th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	156	Compare John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital
126	Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates CampBerkeley, CA · Acute care	0.30, 47th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	13.0%, 99th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	208 min, 15th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	555	Compare Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp
T127	Coast Plaza HospitalNorwalk, CA · Acute care	0.30, 47th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	157 min, 44th percentile	1.35, 0th percentile	117	Compare Coast Plaza Hospital
T127	Kern Medical CenterBakersfield, CA · Acute care	0.30, 47th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	11.5%, 39th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	306 min, 1st percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	222	Compare Kern Medical Center
129	Providence Saint Joseph Medical CenterBurbank, CA · Acute care	0.30, 47th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	8.0%, 94th percentile	16.5%, 3rd percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	360	Compare Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
130	Kaiser Foundation Hospital MantecaManteca, CA · Acute care	0.30, 47th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	—	1.04, 23rd percentile	251	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital Manteca
131	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - FremontFremont, CA · Acute care	0.31, 46th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	—	0.86, 94th percentile	193	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont
132	Petaluma Valley HospitalPetaluma, CA · Acute care	0.31, 46th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	99	Compare Petaluma Valley Hospital
133	Lac/Olive View-UCLA Medical CenterSylmar, CA · Acute care	0.31, 45th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.1%, 85th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	1.14, 15th percentile	320 min, 1st percentile	0.83, 97th percentile	324	Compare Lac/Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
T134	Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CA · Acute care	0.32, 45th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.5%, 79th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	172	Compare Natividad Medical Center
T134	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San LeandroSan Leandro, CA · Acute care	0.32, 45th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	—	1.02, 33rd percentile	108	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro
136	Hemet Global Medical CenterHemet, CA · Acute care	0.32, 44th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	9.0%, 86th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	213 min, 13th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	433	Compare Hemet Global Medical Center
137	California Pacific Medical Center - Mission BernalSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	0.32, 44th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	120	Compare California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal
T138	Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey HospitalMarina Del Rey, CA · Acute care	0.33, 43rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	145	Compare Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital
T138	Doctors Medical CenterModesto, CA · Acute care	0.33, 43rd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	15.2%, 0th percentile	12.8%, 18th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.36, 5th percentile	221 min, 11th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	461	Compare Doctors Medical Center
140	Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA · Acute care	0.33, 43rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.36, 5th percentile	177 min, 31st percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	380	Compare Torrance Memorial Medical Center
141	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South BayHarbor City, CA · Acute care	0.33, 43rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	—	0.99, 50th percentile	251	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay
142	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/RichmondOakland, CA · Acute care	0.33, 42nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	—	0.94, 76th percentile	396	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond
143	Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CA · Acute care	0.34, 42nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.7%, 21st percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.84, 87th percentile	139 min, 57th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	474	Compare Good Samaritan Hospital
144	Kaiser Foundation Hospital, RiversideRiverside, CA · Acute care	0.34, 42nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	—	0.97, 61st percentile	226	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
145	St Joseph's Medical Center Of StocktonStockton, CA · Acute care	0.34, 41st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.9%, 4th percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	225 min, 10th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	335	Compare St Joseph's Medical Center Of Stockton
146	PIH Health Good Samaritan HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	0.34, 41st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	9.3%, 82nd percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.13, 16th percentile	230 min, 9th percentile	1.18, 2nd percentile	408	Compare PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital
T147	Sutter Davis HospitalDavis, CA · Acute care	0.35, 39th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	144 min, 53rd percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	57	Compare Sutter Davis Hospital
T147	Watsonville Community HospitalWatsonville, CA · Acute care	0.35, 39th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	13.6%, 10th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	170 min, 35th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	106	Compare Watsonville Community Hospital
149	Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CA · Acute care	0.35, 39th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	456	Compare Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
150	UCI Health - Los AlamitosLos Alamitos, CA · Acute care	0.35, 39th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	14.1%, 3rd percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	1.19, 11th percentile	238 min, 7th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	—	Compare UCI Health - Los Alamitos

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

C. diff infections: Clostridium difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections (standardized infection ratio; 1.0 = national baseline).
Overall star rating: CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating: HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate: 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate: 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate: Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department: Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient: Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds: Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).