Best Hospitals in California, Graded A–F — page 4
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)
76
Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange, 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 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(714) 633-9111
Orange, ORANGE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
77
Salinas Valley Health Medical Center - Salinas, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(831) 757-4333
Salinas, MONTEREY County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
78
Scripps Mercy 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, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(619) 294-8111
San Diego, SAN DIEGO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
79
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center - Chula Vista, 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 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 61 · GoodSee Full Grade
(619) 502-5800
Chula Vista, SAN DIEGO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
80
Southern California Hospital At Hollywood - Hollywood, 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: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(323) 462-2271
Hollywood, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
81
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus - Walnut Creek, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 3 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(925) 939-3000
Walnut Creek, CONTRA COSTA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
82
Woodland Memorial Hospital - Woodland, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 5 of 5 — top 10% 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 5
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(530) 662-3961
Woodland, YOLO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
83
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center - Thousand Oaks, 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: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(805) 497-2727
Thousand Oaks, VENTURA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
84
Enloe Health - Chico, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 60 · GoodSee Full Grade
(530) 332-7300
Chico, BUTTE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
85
Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital - Marina Del Rey, 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: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
BScore 58 · GoodSee Full Grade
(310) 823-8911
Marina Del Rey, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
86
Va Long Beach Healthcare System - Long Beach, CA · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration 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 5
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
BScore 58 · GoodSee Full Grade
(562) 826-8000
Long Beach, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
87
Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura - Ventura, 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
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(805) 652-5011
Ventura, VENTURA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
88
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center - Martinez, CA · Acute care hospital · government - local 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
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(925) 370-5000
Martinez, CONTRA COSTA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
89
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey - Downey, 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 1
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(562) 461-6007
Downey, LOS ANGELES County
Birthing-Friendly
90
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont - Fremont, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(510) 784-4000
Fremont, ALAMEDA County
Emergency dept.
91
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno - Fresno, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(559) 448-4500
Fresno, FRESNO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
92
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim - Anaheim, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(714) 279-4000
Anaheim, ORANGE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
93
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City - Panorama 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 1
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(818) 375-2000
Panorama City, LOS ANGELES County
Birthing-Friendly
94
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento - Sacramento, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(916) 973-5000
Sacramento, SACRAMENTO County
Emergency dept.
95
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco - South 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(650) 742-3200
South San Francisco, SAN MATEO County
Emergency dept.
96
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills - Woodland Hills, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(818) 719-3800
Woodland Hills, LOS ANGELES County
Birthing-Friendly
97
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside - Riverside, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(951) 353-2000
Riverside, RIVERSIDE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
98
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley - Moreno Valley, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(951) 251-6530
Moreno Valley, RIVERSIDE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
99
Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro - San Pedro, 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 3
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(310) 832-3311
San Pedro, LOS ANGELES County
100
Temecula Valley Hospital - Temecula, 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 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(951) 331-2200
Temecula, RIVERSIDE County
Emergency dept.
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