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Hospitals in California with the lowest pneumonia death rate

273 California hospitals ranked by pneumonia death rate in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: VA San Diego Healthcare System, Southern California Hospital At Hollywood, Los Angeles Community Hospital. 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 pneumonia death rate; 104 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Pneumonia death ratelower 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	15.2%		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
1	VA San Diego Healthcare SystemSan Diego, CA · Veterans Affairs	7.1%, 100th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.5%, 99th percentile	5.2%, 100th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	—	—	5	Compare VA San Diego Healthcare System
2	Southern California Hospital At HollywoodHollywood, CA · Acute care	7.4%, 100th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	9.2%, 99th percentile	7.9%, 95th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	237 min, 7th percentile	1.35, 0th percentile	579	Compare Southern California Hospital At Hollywood
3	Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	8.1%, 100th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	7.4%, 97th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	0.67, 99th percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	1.38, 0th percentile	180	Compare Los Angeles Community Hospital
4	VA Long Beach Healthcare SystemLong Beach, CA · Veterans Affairs	8.8%, 100th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	7.3%, 98th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	—	—	1,544	Compare VA Long Beach Healthcare System
5	UCSF Health St. Mary's HospitalSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	9.3%, 99th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	166 min, 38th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	275	Compare UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital
6	Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA · Acute care	9.4%, 99th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	7.1%, 98th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	224 min, 10th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	363	Compare Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital
7	Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	9.5%, 99th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	8.3%, 100th percentile	5.5%, 100th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	355 min, 0th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	877	Compare Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
8	VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemLos Angeles, CA · Veterans Affairs	9.8%, 99th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	5.5%, 100th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	—	—	1,327	Compare VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
9	University Of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA · Acute care	10.1%, 99th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	9.7%, 75th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	328 min, 1st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	631	Compare University Of California Davis Medical Center
T10	Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute care	10.3%, 98th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.7%, 98th percentile	6.3%, 99th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	276 min, 2nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	613	Compare Stanford Health Care
T10	Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CA · Acute care	10.3%, 98th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	0.79, 94th percentile	199 min, 20th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	175	Compare Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
T10	UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	10.3%, 98th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	6.6%, 99th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	276 min, 2nd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	1,019	Compare UCSF Medical Center
T10	L A Downtown Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	10.3%, 98th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	—	19.1%, 0th percentile	0.84, 87th percentile	—	1.29, 1st percentile	187	Compare L A Downtown Medical Center
T14	Adventist Health Howard MemorialWillits, CA · Critical access	10.4%, 98th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.3%, 44th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	—	108 min, 84th percentile	—	25	Compare Adventist Health Howard Memorial
T14	Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA · Acute care	10.4%, 98th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	8.0%, 94th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.78, 95th percentile	215 min, 13th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	435	Compare Northridge Hospital Medical Center
T14	La Palma Intercommunity HospitalLa Palma, CA · Acute care	10.4%, 98th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	16.5%, 3rd percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	204 min, 17th percentile	1.18, 2nd percentile	140	Compare La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
17	San Francisco VA Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA · Veterans Affairs	10.5%, 98th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	7.9%, 95th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	—	—	120	Compare San Francisco VA Medical Center
18	Encino Hospital Medical CenterEncino, CA · Acute care	10.6%, 98th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	10.8%, 54th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	1.26, 1st percentile	150	Compare Encino Hospital Medical Center
T19	Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA · Acute care	10.7%, 97th 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
T19	Huntington HospitalPasadena, CA · Acute care	10.7%, 97th percentile	—	3, 39th percentile	8.8%, 100th percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	268 min, 3rd percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	625	Compare Huntington Hospital
T21	PIH Health Downey HospitalDowney, CA · Acute care	10.9%, 97th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	16.5%, 3rd percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	242 min, 6th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	199	Compare PIH Health Downey Hospital
T21	Palomar Medical Center PowayPoway, CA · Acute care	10.9%, 97th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	200 min, 19th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	236	Compare Palomar Medical Center Poway
T23	UCSan Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical CenterSan Diego, CA · Acute care	11.0%, 97th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	9.1%, 99th percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	259 min, 4th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	600	Compare UCSan Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
T23	Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA · Acute care	11.0%, 97th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	8.4%, 92nd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	185 min, 27th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	317	Compare Saint John's Health Center
T25	Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	11.1%, 96th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	9.5%, 99th percentile	7.9%, 95th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	312 min, 1st percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	445	Compare Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
T25	Foothill Regional Medical CenterTustin, CA · Acute care	11.1%, 96th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.79, 94th percentile	155 min, 46th percentile	1.42, 0th percentile	135	Compare Foothill Regional Medical Center
T25	Montclair Hospital Medical CenterMontclair, CA · Acute care	11.1%, 96th 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
28	Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaLa Jolla, CA · Acute care	11.2%, 96th 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
T29	USC Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA · Acute care	11.3%, 95th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	7.4%, 97th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	243 min, 6th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	158	Compare USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
T29	Riverside Community HospitalRiverside, CA · Acute care	11.3%, 95th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	16.7%, 2nd percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	189 min, 25th percentile	1.12, 6th percentile	517	Compare Riverside Community Hospital
T31	MarinHealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CA · Acute care	11.4%, 95th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	9.6%, 98th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	325	Compare MarinHealth Medical Center
T31	College Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute care	11.4%, 95th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	322 min, 1st percentile	1.36, 0th percentile	157	Compare College Medical Center
T33	Sharp Coronado Hospital And Healthcare CenterCoronado, CA · Acute care	11.5%, 94th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	13.6%, 10th percentile	14.2%, 89th percentile	1.22, 9th percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	0.85, 95th percentile	204	Compare Sharp Coronado Hospital And Healthcare Center
T33	Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CA · Acute care	11.5%, 94th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	7.2%, 98th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.64, 100th percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	447	Compare Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
T33	Santa Ynez Valley Cottage HospitalSolvang, CA · Critical access	11.5%, 94th percentile	—	—	—	—	15.4%, 23rd percentile	—	141 min, 55th percentile	—	11	Compare Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
36	Palo Alto VA Medical CenterPalo Alto, CA · Veterans Affairs	11.6%, 94th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	8.5%, 91st percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	—	—	2,046	Compare Palo Alto VA Medical Center
T37	Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA · Acute care	11.7%, 93rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	5, 97th percentile	—	8.8%, 88th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	—	0.92, 83rd percentile	173	Compare Scripps Green Hospital
T37	Martin Luther King, Jr. Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	11.7%, 93rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	150 min, 49th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	131	Compare Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
T37	MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain Valley, CA · Acute care	11.7%, 93rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	210	Compare MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center
T37	San Ramon Regional Medical CenterSan Ramon, CA · Acute care	11.7%, 93rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	123	Compare San Ramon Regional Medical Center
T37	Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula Vista, CA · Acute care	11.7%, 93rd 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
T37	Loma Linda VA Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA · Veterans Affairs	11.7%, 93rd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	7.8%, 95th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	—	—	—	Compare Loma Linda VA Medical Center
T43	Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CA · Acute care	11.9%, 92nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	6.7%, 99th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.75, 97th percentile	183 min, 28th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	515	Compare Glendale Adventist Medical Center
T43	Providence Holy Cross Medical CenterMission Hills, CA · Acute care	11.9%, 92nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	7.7%, 96th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	154 min, 46th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	257	Compare Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
T43	San Gabriel Valley Medical CenterSan Gabriel, CA · Acute care	11.9%, 92nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	8.0%, 94th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.21, 2nd percentile	273	Compare San Gabriel Valley Medical Center
T43	California Hospital Medical Center LaLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	11.9%, 92nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	10.2%, 66th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	254 min, 4th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	309	Compare California Hospital Medical Center La
T43	Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks, CA · Acute care	11.9%, 92nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.75, 97th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	1.19, 2nd percentile	153	Compare Sherman Oaks Hospital
T43	Highland HospitalOakland, CA · Acute care	11.9%, 92nd percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	13.3%, 12th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	182 min, 28th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	613	Compare Highland Hospital
49	Alhambra Hospital Medical CenterAlhambra, CA · Acute care	12.1%, 91st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	133 min, 62nd percentile	1.18, 2nd percentile	144	Compare Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
T50	Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA · Acute care	12.2%, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	7.9%, 95th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	1.19, 11th percentile	197 min, 20th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	881	Compare Sharp Memorial Hospital

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.

Pneumonia death rate: 30-day death rate for pneumonia patients.
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).