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Hospitals in California with the lowest serious complications

276 California hospitals ranked by serious complications in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles Community Hospital, Marian Regional Medical Center. 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 serious complications; 101 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	Serious complicationslower 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	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%	162 min	1.00
1	Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CA · Acute care	0.64, 100th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	7.2%, 98th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	206 min, 16th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	447	Compare Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
T2	Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	0.67, 99th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	7.4%, 97th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	1.38, 0th percentile	180	Compare Los Angeles Community Hospital
T2	Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA · Acute care	0.67, 99th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	15.9%, 0th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	175 min, 32nd percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	227	Compare Marian Regional Medical Center
4	Providence St Joseph HospitalEureka, CA · Acute care	0.68, 99th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	12.5%, 100th percentile	174 min, 33rd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	140	Compare Providence St Joseph Hospital
T5	French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA · Acute care	0.71, 98th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	13.7%, 10th percentile	13.3%, 99th percentile	164 min, 39th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	135	Compare French Hospital Medical Center
T5	Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA · Acute care	0.71, 98th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	413 min, 0th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	533	Compare Loma Linda University Medical Center
T7	Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho Mirage, CA · Acute care	0.74, 97th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.5%, 22nd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	259 min, 4th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	289	Compare Eisenhower Medical Center
T7	Mercy Medical CenterMerced, CA · Acute care	0.74, 97th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	224 min, 10th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	186	Compare Mercy Medical Center
T9	Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CA · Acute care	0.75, 97th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	6.7%, 99th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	183 min, 28th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	515	Compare Glendale Adventist Medical Center
T9	Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks, CA · Acute care	0.75, 97th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	1.19, 2nd percentile	153	Compare Sherman Oaks Hospital
T11	Adventist Health HanfordHanford, CA · Acute care	0.76, 96th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	13.5%, 11th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	235	Compare Adventist Health Hanford
T11	Providence Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa, CA · Acute care	0.76, 96th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	11.2%, 46th percentile	13.5%, 98th percentile	163 min, 40th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	346	Compare Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
T13	Mercy San Juan Medical CenterCarmichael, CA · Acute care	0.77, 95th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	14.6%, 1st percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	197 min, 20th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	370	Compare Mercy San Juan Medical Center
T13	Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs, CA · Acute care	0.77, 95th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.9%, 4th percentile	13.9%, 8th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	178 min, 31st percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	385	Compare Desert Regional Medical Center
15	Northridge Hospital Medical CenterNorthridge, CA · Acute care	0.78, 95th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.4%, 90th percentile	8.0%, 94th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	215 min, 13th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	435	Compare Northridge Hospital Medical Center
T16	Keck Hospital Of USCLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	0.79, 94th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	7.7%, 96th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	—	0.97, 61st percentile	285	Compare Keck Hospital Of USC
T16	Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CA · Acute care	0.79, 94th percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	14.0%, 93rd percentile	199 min, 20th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	175	Compare Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
T16	Providence St. Jude Medical CenterFullerton, CA · Acute care	0.79, 94th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	263 min, 3rd percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	301	Compare Providence St. Jude Medical Center
T16	Foothill Regional Medical CenterTustin, CA · Acute care	0.79, 94th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	155 min, 46th percentile	1.42, 0th percentile	135	Compare Foothill Regional Medical Center
T16	West Anaheim Medical CenterAnaheim, CA · Acute care	0.79, 94th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	16.6%, 2nd percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.23, 1st percentile	219	Compare West Anaheim Medical Center
T21	Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CA · Acute care	0.81, 92nd percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	10.0%, 96th percentile	9.0%, 86th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	301	Compare Peninsula Medical Center
T21	Eden Medical CenterCastro Valley, CA · Acute care	0.81, 92nd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	194 min, 22nd percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	155	Compare Eden Medical Center
T21	Corona Regional Medical CenterCorona, CA · Acute care	0.81, 92nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.1%, 95th percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	218 min, 12th percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	240	Compare Corona Regional Medical Center
T21	Kaweah Health Medical CenterVisalia, CA · Acute care	0.81, 92nd percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	14.8%, 4th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	254 min, 4th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	480	Compare Kaweah Health Medical Center
T25	Community Memorial Hospital - VenturaVentura, CA · Acute care	0.82, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	12.1%, 38th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	242	Compare Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura
T25	Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana, CA · Acute care	0.82, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.2%, 71st percentile	7.9%, 95th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	160 min, 42nd percentile	1.04, 23rd percentile	245	Compare Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
T25	Saint Francis Medical CenterLynwood, CA · Acute care	0.82, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	8.0%, 94th percentile	14.9%, 54th percentile	238 min, 7th percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	448	Compare Saint Francis Medical Center
T25	Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Acute care	0.82, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	14.1%, 7th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	268 min, 3rd percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	255	Compare Adventist Health Bakersfield
T25	Centinela Hospital Medical CenterInglewood, CA · Acute care	0.82, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	9.6%, 98th percentile	6.0%, 100th percentile	17.3%, 0th percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	346	Compare Centinela Hospital Medical Center
T25	Fresno Surgical HospitalFresno, CA · Acute care	0.82, 90th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	14.4%, 83rd percentile	—	0.98, 55th percentile	31	Compare Fresno Surgical Hospital
T31	Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks, CA · Acute care	0.83, 89th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.3%, 92nd percentile	7.7%, 96th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	159 min, 43rd percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	273	Compare Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
T31	San Ramon Regional Medical CenterSan Ramon, CA · Acute care	0.83, 89th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	151 min, 48th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	123	Compare San Ramon Regional Medical Center
T31	Sierra Nevada Memorial HospitalGrass Valley, CA · Acute care	0.83, 89th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	11.1%, 48th percentile	14.3%, 86th percentile	145 min, 52nd percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	124	Compare Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
T34	Sutter Tracy Community HospitalTracy, CA · Acute care	0.84, 87th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.6%, 58th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	165 min, 39th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	82	Compare Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
T34	Desert Valley HospitalVictorville, CA · Acute care	0.84, 87th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.2%, 93rd percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	167 min, 37th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	148	Compare Desert Valley Hospital
T34	L A Downtown Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute care	0.84, 87th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	—	—	—	19.1%, 0th percentile	—	1.29, 1st percentile	187	Compare L A Downtown Medical Center
T34	Mission Community HospitalPanorama City, CA · Acute care	0.84, 87th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	233 min, 8th percentile	1.31, 1st percentile	96	Compare Mission Community Hospital
T34	UCSF Health Saint Francis HospitalSan Francisco, CA · Acute care	0.84, 87th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	—	13.8%, 9th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	288	Compare UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital
T34	Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CA · Acute care	0.84, 87th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.7%, 21st percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	139 min, 57th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	474	Compare Good Samaritan Hospital
T40	Novato Community HospitalNovato, CA · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.0%, 70th percentile	14.4%, 83rd percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	0.93, 80th percentile	75	Compare Novato Community Hospital
T40	Kaiser Foundation Hospital, RiversideRiverside, CA · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	—	0.97, 61st percentile	226	Compare Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
T40	Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical CenterNapa, CA · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	152 min, 48th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	171	Compare Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center
T40	St Johns Regional Medical CenterOxnard, CA · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	8.7%, 100th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	13.9%, 94th percentile	165 min, 39th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	265	Compare St Johns Regional Medical Center
T40	Methodist Hospital Of SacramentoSacramento, CA · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.5%, 26th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	185 min, 27th percentile	0.94, 76th percentile	158	Compare Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento
T40	Orange County Global Medical CenterSanta Ana, CA · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	11.7%, 35th percentile	14.5%, 79th percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	282	Compare Orange County Global Medical Center
T40	Emanate Health Inter-Community HospitalCovina, CA · Acute care	0.85, 85th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.8%, 5th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	190 min, 24th percentile	1.18, 2nd percentile	193	Compare Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital
T47	Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)Fresno, CA · Veterans Affairs	0.86, 83rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	—	—	275	Compare Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)
T47	Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute care	0.86, 83rd percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.7%, 98th percentile	6.3%, 99th percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	276 min, 2nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	613	Compare Stanford Health Care
T47	Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health CenterGlendale, CA · Acute care	0.86, 83rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	6.9%, 99th percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	196 min, 21st percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	334	Compare Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center
T47	Marshall Medical CenterPlacerville, CA · Acute care	0.86, 83rd percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.7%, 54th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	13.7%, 97th percentile	176 min, 32nd percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	111	Compare Marshall 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.

Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
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.
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).