Best Hospitals in California, Graded A–F — page 5
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)
101
Grossmont Hospital - La Mesa, 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: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 5 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(619) 465-0711
La Mesa, SAN DIEGO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
102
Loma Linda University Medical Center - Loma Linda, 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: 5 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(909) 558-4000
Loma Linda, SAN BERNARDINO County
Emergency dept.
103
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek - Walnut Creek, 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 1
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(925) 295-4000
Walnut Creek, CONTRA COSTA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
104
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa, 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 1
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(707) 571-4000
Santa Rosa, SONOMA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
105
Palmdale Regional Medical Center - Palmdale, 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: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(661) 382-5000
Palmdale, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
106
Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital - Murrieta, 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: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
(951) 696-6000
Murrieta, RIVERSIDE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
107
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital - Grass Valley, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other 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 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 5
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(530) 274-6000
Grass Valley, NEVADA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
108
Palo Alto Va Medical Center - Palo Alto, 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
(650) 858-3939
Palo Alto, SANTA CLARA County
Emergency dept.
109
Usc Arcadia Hospital - Arcadia, 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: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
(626) 898-8000
Arcadia, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
110
Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center - Napa, 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, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
(707) 252-4411
Napa, NAPA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
111
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center - Laguna 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 8
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 56 · AverageSee Full Grade
(949) 837-4500
Laguna Hills, ORANGE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
112
Pih Health Hospital-Whittier - Whittier, 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: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(562) 698-0811
Whittier, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
113
Sutter Medical Center, 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 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(916) 454-2222
Sacramento, SACRAMENTO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
114
Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center - 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: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 5
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(714) 774-1450
Anaheim, ORANGE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
115
Pih Health Downey Hospital - Downey, 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 6
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(562) 904-5000
Downey, LOS ANGELES County
Emergency dept.
116
Riverside University Health System-Medical Center - Moreno Valley, CA · Acute care hospital · government - local 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: 4 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(951) 486-4000
Moreno Valley, RIVERSIDE County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
117
Memorial Medical Center - Modesto, 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: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(209) 526-4500
Modesto, STANISLAUS County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
118
Mercy Medical Center Redding - Redding, 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, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(530) 225-6102
Redding, SHASTA County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
119
Marshall Medical Center - Placerville, 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 7
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(530) 622-1441
Placerville, EL DORADO County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
120
Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr Ctr - Coronado, 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: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(619) 435-6251
Coronado, SAN DIEGO County
Emergency dept.
121
Fresno Va Medical Center (Va Central California Healthcare System) - Fresno, 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: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(559) 228-5338
Fresno, FRESNO County
Emergency dept.
122
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital - Santa Barbara, 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 3
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 3
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(805) 967-3411
Santa Barbara, SANTA BARBARA County
Emergency dept.
123
Novato Community Hospital - Novato, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private 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 3
CScore 55 · AverageSee Full Grade
(415) 209-1300
Novato, MARIN County
Emergency dept.
124
Loma Linda Va Medical Center - Loma Linda, CA · Acute care hospital · veterans health administration 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 4
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(909) 825-7084
Loma Linda, SAN BERNARDINO County
Emergency dept.
125
Montclair Hospital Medical Center - Montclair, 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 2
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
CScore 53 · AverageSee Full Grade
(909) 625-8300
Montclair, SAN BERNARDINO County
Emergency dept.
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