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Hospitals in California with the highest patients' overall rating

276 California hospitals ranked by patients' overall rating 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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276 hospitals ranked in California by patients' overall rating; 101 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Patients' overall ratinghigher 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	88		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T44	El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	8.9%, 87th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	163 min, 40th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	471	Compare El Camino Health
T44	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - DowneyDowney, CA · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	—	0.88, 92nd percentile	352	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey
T44	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San DiegoSan Diego, CA · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	13.3%, 12th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	—	0.87, 93rd percentile	659	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego
T44	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - VacavilleVacaville, CA · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	15.0%, 46th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	—	0.86, 94th percentile	72	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville
T44	Providence Little Co Of Mary Medical Center San PedroSan Pedro, CA · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	169 min, 36th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	387	Compare Providence Little Co Of Mary Medical Center San Pedro
T44	Providence St. Jude Medical CenterFullerton, CA · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	0.79, 94th percentile	263 min, 3rd percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	301	Compare Providence St. Jude Medical Center
T44	San Francisco VA Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA · Veterans Affairs	90, 72nd 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
T44	Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA · Acute care	90, 72nd 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
T44	UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	90, 72nd 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
T44	Loma Linda VA Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA · Veterans Affairs	90, 72nd 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
T44	Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CA · Acute care	90, 72nd 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
T44	Sonoma Valley HospitalSonoma, CA · Acute care	90, 72nd percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.0%, 50th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.11, 18th percentile	119 min, 75th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	83	Compare Sonoma Valley Hospital
T44	NH Camp PendletonCamp Pendleton, CA · Military	90, 72nd percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	—	—	148 min, 50th percentile	—	525	Compare NH Camp Pendleton
T64	Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	MarinHealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	UCSan Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical CenterSan Diego, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	VA San Diego Healthcare SystemSan Diego, CA · Veterans Affairs	89, 61st 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
T64	Woodland Memorial HospitalWoodland, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	Adventist Health St HelenaSaint Helena, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	11.5%, 39th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	1.22, 9th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	181	Compare Adventist Health St Helena
T64	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - FresnoFresno, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	—	0.84, 96th percentile	169	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno
T64	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San FranciscoSouth San Francisco, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	—	0.85, 95th percentile	120	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco
T64	Marshall Medical CenterPlacerville, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	111	Compare Marshall Medical Center
T64	MemorialCare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	13.6%, 97th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	325	Compare MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center
T64	Mercy Hospital Of FolsomFolsom, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	106	Compare Mercy Hospital Of Folsom
T64	Providence Holy Cross Medical CenterMission Hills, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	Providence Redwood Memorial HospitalFortuna, CA · Critical access	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	11.6%, 37th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	—	151 min, 48th percentile	—	25	Compare Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital
T64	Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	St Elizabeth Community HospitalRed Bluff, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	13.3%, 12th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	133 min, 62nd percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	76	Compare St Elizabeth Community Hospital
T64	VA Long Beach Healthcare SystemLong Beach, CA · Veterans Affairs	89, 61st 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
T64	Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	14.2%, 3rd percentile	10.3%, 64th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	240 min, 6th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	421	Compare Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
T64	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LALos Angeles, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	—	1.02, 33rd percentile	293	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA
T64	Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	7.9%, 95th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	245	Compare Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
T64	Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.4%, 9th percentile	14.0%, 8th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	242 min, 6th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	352	Compare Clovis Community Medical Center
T64	Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San LeandroSan Leandro, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	Kaiser Foundation Hospital And Rehab CenterVallejo, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.6%, 23rd percentile	—	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.97, 46th percentile	—	0.87, 93rd percentile	475	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital And Rehab Center
T64	Lac/Olive View-UCLA Medical CenterSylmar, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T64	Redlands Community HospitalRedlands, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	11.9%, 32nd percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	0.96, 51st percentile	231 min, 8th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	229	Compare Redlands Community Hospital
T64	Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	240 min, 6th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	436	Compare Saint Agnes Medical Center
T64	Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma CenterSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	89, 61st percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	7.5%, 97th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	1.12, 17th percentile	300 min, 1st percentile	0.91, 86th percentile	367	Compare Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center
T64	Highland HospitalOakland, CA · Acute care	89, 61st 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
T95	French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA · Acute care	88, 48th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	13.7%, 10th percentile	13.3%, 99th percentile	0.71, 98th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	135	Compare French Hospital Medical Center
T95	Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)Fresno, CA · Veterans Affairs	88, 48th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	—	—	275	Compare Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)
T95	Providence Little Company Of Mary Medical Center TorranceTorrance, CA · Acute care	88, 48th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	8.4%, 92nd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	291 min, 2nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	366	Compare Providence Little Company Of Mary Medical Center Torrance
T95	Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CA · Acute care	88, 48th 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
T95	Alameda HospitalAlameda, CA · Acute care	88, 48th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	153 min, 47th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	145	Compare Alameda Hospital
T95	Alhambra Hospital Medical CenterAlhambra, CA · Acute care	88, 48th 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

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.

Patients' overall rating: HCAHPS overall hospital rating, linear mean score (0-100).
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).