CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 78%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in LOS ANGELES, CA. Its five star rating is 5 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Other. The facility's Medicare ID is 50625. It does provide emergency services. There are 2,179 medical professionals and 359 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $32,144. This is higher than the state average of $26,501. It is also higher than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 78% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, while only 4% did not recommend going to CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

Address:

8700 BEVERLY BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90048
(310) 423-5000
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Medicare Provider Number:

50625

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Other

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 19 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 83 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 14 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 72 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 23 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 77 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 18 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 84 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 4 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 75 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 71 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 61 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 12 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 27 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 61 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 13 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 26 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 62 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 12 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 26 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 54 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 25 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 21 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 70 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 12 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 18 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 38 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 38 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 24 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 17 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 83 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 20 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 80 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 15 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 85 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 40 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 52 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 47 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 42 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 51 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 36 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 58 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 67 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 11 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 22 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 53 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 17 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 30 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 8 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 15 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 77 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 4 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 78 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 18 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $29
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $1
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $58
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $61
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $6
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $13
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $751
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $16,045
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $36
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $2,864
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,062
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $136
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,953
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,120
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,692
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $203
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,114
Total (Complete Episode) $32,144

Infection Rates at CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.52 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.94 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 58,935.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 62.07 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 44.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.71 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.61 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.03 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 47,727.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 70.36 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 56.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.80 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 1.17 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.53 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 583.00 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 14.87 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 26.00 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery 1.75 / Worse
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 1.80 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 226.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 1.66 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 0.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.48 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.16 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 312,020.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 26.13 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 20.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.77 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.63 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.90 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 290,538.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 157.59 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 119.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.76 / Better

How CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in LOS ANGELES, CA

Worst Hospitals in LOS ANGELES, CA

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3.3% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 9.2% Better
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 2% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 6% Better
Death rate for heart failure patients 6.8% Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients 12.6% Better
Death rate for stroke patients 8.8% Better
Pressure ulcer rate 0.73% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 130.48% Better
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.29% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.06% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.1% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 2.15% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 9.69% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 5.31% Worse
Postoperative sepsis rate 8.2% Worse
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.47% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.04% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.27% Worse

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Sherman Oaks Hospital Snf Dp 5:
Centinela Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre West 5:
Whittier Nursing and Wellness Center, Inc 5:
Mission Palms Healthcare Center 5:
Villa Serena Healthcare Center 5:
Clear View Sanitarium 5:
Rowntree Gardens 5:
West Anaheim Medical Center D/p Snf 5:
Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital 5:
Del Mar Convalescent Hospital 5:
Granada Hills Convalescent 5:
Artesia Christian Home Inc. 5:
Penn Mar Healthcare Center 5:
Clear View Convalescent Center 5:
Coast Care Convalescent Center 5:
Presbyterian Intercomm Hosp Dp/snf 5:
Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital 5:
Hollenbeck Palms 5:
Royal Oaks Manor-Bradbury Oaks 5:
Pine Grove Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LP 5:
Monterey Park Conv Hosp 5:
Providence Little Co of Mary Transitional Care Ctr 5:
Park Regency Care Center 5:
Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare - Sun Valley 5:
Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center D/p Snf 5:
Grancell Village of The Jewish Homes For The Aging 5:
Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Snf/dp 5:
High Valley Lodge 5:
Eisenberg Village 5:
Oakpark Healthcare Center 5:
Motion Picture and T.V. Hosp D/p Snf 5:
Glendale Adventist Medical Center Dp/snf 5:
Solheim Senior Community 5:
Whittier Hospital Medical Ctr D/p Snf 5:
Huntington Post Acute 5:
Beacon Healthcare Center 5:
Anaheim Crest Nursing Center 5:
White Memorial Medical Ctr Dp 5:
Montecito Heights Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LP 5:
Temple City Healthcare 5:
Brookfield Healthcare Center 5:
Meadowbrook Behavioral Health Center 5:
Lomita Post-Acute Care Center 5:
Greater El Monte Community Hos 5:
Marycrest Manor 5:
Alhambra Hospital Med Ctr Dp/snf 5:
Veterans Home of California - West Los Angeles 5:
Garden Grove Post Acute 5:
Simi Healthcare Center 5:
Lake Balboa Care Center 5:
Osage Healthcare and Wellness Centre 5:
Long Beach Post Acute 5:
Broadway Manor Care Center 4:
West Pico Terrace Healthcare and Wellness Centre LP 4:
Marlora Post Acute Rehab Hosp 4:
Pacific Care Nursing Center 4:
Glendale Healthcare Center 4:
Ararat Post Acute 4:
Memorial Hospital of Gardena D/p Snf 4:
Autumn Hills Health Care Center 4:
San Marino Healthcare Center 4:
Arcadia Care Center 4:
Bel Vista Healthcare Center 4:
Beach Creek Post-Acute 4:
Dreier's Nursing Care Center 4:
The Californian-Pasadena 4:
South Pasadena Care Center 4:
Paramount Convalescent Hosp. 4:
College Vista Post-Acute 4:
Monterey Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LP 4:
Baldwin Gardens Nursing Center 4:
Alamitos Belmont Health and Rehabilitation 4:
Intercommunity Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Santa Monica Health Care Center 4:
Broadway Healthcare Center 4:
San Gabriel Conv Center 4:
East Los Angeles Doctors Hosp 4:
Del Amo Gardens Care Center 4:
Ivy Creek Healthcare and Wellness Centre 4:
Imperial Healthcare Center 4:
San Gabriel Valley Medical Ctr D/p Snf 4:
El Encanto Healthcare Center 4:
Southern California Hosp at Culver City D/p Snf 4:
Anaheim Terrace Care Center 4:
Pasadena Park Healthcare and Wellness Center 4:
Sierra View Care Center 4:
Mission Care Center 4:
Mid-Wilshire Health Care Cntr 4:
Courtyard Care Center 4:
West Covina Medical Center D/p Snf 4:
Bonita Hills Post Acute 4:
Virgil Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center 4:
Garden View Post Acute Rehabilitation 4:
Heritage Manor 4:
Extended Care Hospital of Westminster 4:
Buena Park Nursing Center 4:
Alamitos West Health and Rehabilitation 4:
Villa Del Rio Gardens 4:
Socal Post-Acute Care 4:
Royal Care Skilled Nursing Ctr 4:

Medical Groups Affiliated with CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

There are 2,179 doctors and 359 medical groups that are affiliated with CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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