Best Hospitals in California, Graded A–F — page 12
All 293 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in California, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against California hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
All California
Los Angeles (16)San Francisco (10)Sacramento (6)Bakersfield (5)Fresno (5)San Diego (5)Anaheim (4)Long Beach (4)Downey (3)
276
San Dimas Community Hospital - San Dimas, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
FScore 24 · PoorSee Full Grade
(909) 599-6811
San Dimas, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
277
Ventura County Medical Center - Ventura, CA · Acute care hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
FScore 24 · PoorSee Full Grade
(805) 652-6075
Ventura, VENTURA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
278
Watsonville Community Hospital - Watsonville, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
FScore 24 · PoorSee Full Grade
(831) 724-4741
Watsonville, SANTA CRUZ County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
279
Adventist Health And Rideout - Marysville, CA · Acute care hospital · government - federal CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
FScore 23 · PoorSee Full Grade
(530) 749-4300
Marysville, YUBA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
280
Adventist Health Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
FScore 20 · PoorSee Full Grade
(661) 395-3000
Bakersfield, KERN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
281
Antelope Valley Hospital - Lancaster, CA · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
FScore 20 · PoorSee Full Grade
(661) 949-5500
Lancaster, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
282
Community Hospital Of Huntington Park - Huntington Park, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
FScore 20 · PoorSee Full Grade
(323) 583-1931
Huntington Park, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
283
Huntington Beach Hospital - Huntington Beach, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
FScore 20 · PoorSee Full Grade
(714) 843-5000
Huntington Beach, ORANGE County
Emergency dept.
284
Oak Valley Hospital District - Oakdale, CA · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
FScore 20 · PoorSee Full Grade
(209) 847-3011
Oakdale, STANISLAUS County
Emergency dept.
285
St Rose Hospital - Hayward, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
FScore 20 · PoorSee Full Grade
(510) 782-6200
Hayward, ALAMEDA County
286
Victor Valley Global Medical Center - Victorville, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
FScore 20 · PoorSee Full Grade
(760) 245-8691
Victorville, SAN BERNARDINO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
287
Good Samaritan Hospital - San Jose, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
FScore 19 · PoorSee Full Grade
(408) 559-2011
San Jose, SANTA CLARA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
288
Garfield Medical Center - Monterey Park, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
FScore 17 · PoorSee Full Grade
(626) 573-2222
Monterey Park, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
289
Sutter Coast Hospital - Crescent City, CA · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
FScore 15 · PoorSee Full Grade
(707) 464-8511
Crescent City, DEL NORTE County
Birthing-Friendly
290
Highland Hospital - Oakland, CA · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
FScore 13 · PoorSee Full Grade
(510) 437-4800
Oakland, ALAMEDA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
291
Lompoc Valley Medical Center - Lompoc, CA · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
FScore 11 · PoorSee Full Grade
(805) 737-3300
Lompoc, SANTA BARBARA County
Emergency dept.
292
Community Regional Medical Center - Fresno, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
FScore 8 · PoorSee Full Grade
(559) 459-6000
Fresno, FRESNO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
293
El Centro Regional Medical Center - El Centro, CA · Acute care hospital · government - local CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 6
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 4
FScore 7 · PoorSee Full Grade
(760) 339-7100
El Centro, IMPERIAL County
Emergency dept.
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