Best Hospitals in California, Graded A–F — page 3
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)
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Foothill Regional Medical Center - Tustin, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(714) 619-7700
Tustin, ORANGE County
52
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital - La Palma, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 66 · GoodSee Full Grade
(714) 670-7400
La Palma, ORANGE County
53
Northridge Hospital Medical Center - Northridge, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(818) 885-8500
Northridge, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
54
Providence St Joseph Hospital - Eureka, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median 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, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(707) 445-8121
Eureka, HUMBOLDT County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
55
Sharp Memorial Hospital - San Diego, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(858) 939-3400
San Diego, SAN DIEGO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Eden Medical Center - Castro Valley, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(510) 537-1234
Castro Valley, ALAMEDA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
57
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City - Redwood City, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(650) 299-2000
Redwood City, SAN MATEO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
58
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco - San Francisco, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(415) 833-2646
San Francisco, SAN FRANCISCO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital Manteca - Manteca, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(209) 825-3700
Manteca, SAN JOAQUIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
60
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital - Los Angeles, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(424) 835-6808
Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
61
Sutter Tracy Community Hospital - Tracy, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(209) 835-1500
Tracy, SAN JOAQUIN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Palomar Medical Center Poway - Poway, CA · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(858) 485-6511
Poway, SAN DIEGO County
Emergency dept.
63
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(213) 413-3000
Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital - Santa Barbara, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(805) 682-7111
Santa Barbara, SANTA BARBARA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
65
Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital - Glendale, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(818) 790-7100
Glendale, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Va San Diego Healthcare System - San Diego, CA · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(858) 552-8585
San Diego, SAN DIEGO County
Emergency dept.
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Sutter Davis Hospital - Davis, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(530) 757-5108
Davis, YOLO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital - Glendora, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(626) 963-8411
Glendora, LOS ANGELES County
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Palomar Health Downtown Campus - Escondido, CA · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(760) 739-3000
Escondido, SAN DIEGO County
Emergency dept.
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Glenn Medical Center - Willows, CA · Critical access hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
BScore 63 · GoodSee Full Grade
(530) 934-1818
Willows, GLENN County
Emergency dept.
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Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula - Monterey, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 7
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
(831) 624-5311
Monterey, MONTEREY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus - Concord, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
(925) 682-8200
Concord, CONTRA COSTA County
Emergency dept.
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Alhambra Hospital Medical Center - Alhambra, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(626) 570-1606
Alhambra, LOS ANGELES County
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Encino Hospital Medical Center - Encino, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(818) 995-5000
Encino, LOS ANGELES County
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Providence Holy Cross Medical Center - Mission Hills, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(818) 365-8051
Mission Hills, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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