EL CAMINO HOSPITAL Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 76%

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 EL CAMINO HOSPITAL. 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 EL CAMINO HOSPITAL, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, EL CAMINO HOSPITAL is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. Its five star rating is 5 . Its type of ownership is Government - Hospital District or Authority. The facility's Medicare ID is 50308. It does provide emergency services. There are 765 medical professionals and 196 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at EL CAMINO HOSPITAL, emergency patients were charged $25,516. This is lower than the state average of $26,501. It is also lower 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, 76% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended EL CAMINO HOSPITAL, while only 4% did not recommend going to EL CAMINO HOSPITAL.

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 EL CAMINO HOSPITAL

Address:

2500 GRANT ROAD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
(650) 940-7000
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Medicare Provider Number:

50308

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Government - Hospital District or Authority

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for EL CAMINO HOSPITAL

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for EL CAMINO HOSPITAL 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 EL CAMINO HOSPITAL to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 4 %
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 85 %
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 12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 74 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 4 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 22 %
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 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 23 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 17 %
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 85 %
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 11 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 18 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 72 %
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 21 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 59 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 11 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 30 %
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 56 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 11 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 33 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 61 %
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 27 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 57 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 23 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 20 %
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 72 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 11 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 42 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 36 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 22 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 12 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 88 %
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 14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 86 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 11 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 89 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 45 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 50 %
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 50 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 44 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 48 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 4 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 48 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 38 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 4 %
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 72 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 8 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 20 %
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 45 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 14 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 41 %
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) 7 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 21 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 72 %
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 76 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 20 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of EL CAMINO HOSPITAL, 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 EL CAMINO HOSPITAL 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 EL CAMINO HOSPITAL: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at EL CAMINO HOSPITAL:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $24
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $32
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $81
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $29
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $9
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $695
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $12,442
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $10
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,540
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $936
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $261
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,237
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $955
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,702
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $98
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,465
Total (Complete Episode) $25,516

Infection Rates at EL CAMINO HOSPITAL

These measures show how often patients at EL CAMINO HOSPITAL 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 0.29 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.17 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 16,509.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 13.03 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 8.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.61 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.42 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.48 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 14,509.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 12.08 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 10.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.83 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.20 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 1.54 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 251.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 6.29 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 4.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.64 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.34 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 3.62 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 296.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 2.25 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 3.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 1.33 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.19 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.99 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 118,592.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 4.10 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 3.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.73 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.48 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.87 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 113,315.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 66.38 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 43.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.65 / Better

How EL CAMINO HOSPITAL Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how EL CAMINO HOSPITAL compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

Worst Hospitals in MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at EL CAMINO HOSPITAL

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 4.2% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 11.2% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 2.5% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 11.3% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 9.9% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 15.9% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 12.6% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.66% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 158.52% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.2% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.1% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.03% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 0.86% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 4.23% Better
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.79% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 3.85% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.63% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.08% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.79% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near EL CAMINO HOSPITAL

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 EL CAMINO HOSPITAL ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Baywood Court Health Center 5:
Creekview Skilled Nursing 5:
Morton Bakar Center 5:
Health Care Ctr at The Forum at Rancho San Antonio 5:
Crestwood Manor - Fremont 5:
Vi at Palo Alto 5:
Palo Alto Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Pacifica Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Childrens Hc Org No Ca -Pediatric Hospital D/p Snf 5:
Childrens Hc Org No Ca Saratoga Pediatric Subacute 5:
San Bruno Skilled Nursing 5:
Washington Center 5:
Idylwood Care Center 5:
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward 5:
East Bay Post-Acute 5:
St Francis Healthcare Center 5:
Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital 5:
Avondale Villa Post-Acute 5:
Alameda County Medical Center D/p Snf 5:
San Leandro Healthcare Center 5:
Stratford Villa Post-Acute 5:
Webster House 5:
Kaiser Permanente Post-Acute Care Center 5:
Fremont Healthcare Center 5:
Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Masonic Home 5:
All Saint's Subacute and Transitional Care 5:
Greenhills Manor 5:
Valley Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Canyon Creek Post-Acute 5:
Pleasanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center 5:
St Anthony Care Center 5:
Creekside Post-Acute 5:
Vista Manor Nursing Center 5:
Crestwood Treatment Center 5:
We Care Skilled Nursing Facility 5:
O'connor Hospital D/p Snf 5:
Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing 5:
Emmanuel Post Acute Care - Hayward 5:
The Vineyards Healthcare Center 5:
Linda Mar Care Center 5:
Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center 4:
Hayward Healthcare and Wellness Center 4:
Inspire Behavioral Health 4:
Windsor Post-Acute Care Center of Hayward 4:
Manorcare Health Services (sunnyvale) 4:
Plum Tree Care Center 4:
Empress Care Center, LLC 4:
Bethesda Home 4:
The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nsg and Assisted Lvg 4:
A Grace Sub Acute and Skilled Care 4:
The Sequoias 4:
Jones Convalescent Hospital 4:
The Terraces at Los Altos Health Facility 4:
Mission De La Casa 4:
Villa Siena 4:
Courtyard Care Center 4:
Mountain View Healthcare Center 4:
Stonebrook Health and Rehabilitation 4:
Sunny View Manor 4:
Hayward Hills Health Care Center 4:
Woodlands Healthcare Center 4:
Mission Skilled Nursing and Subacute Center 4:
Windsor Country Drive Care Center 4:
Herman Health Care Center 4:
San Jose Healthcare and Wellness Center 4:
Niles Canyon Post Acute 4:
Peninsula Post-Acute 3:
Jewish Home and Rehab Center D/p Snf 3:
The Ridge Post Acute 3:
San Francisco Post Acute 3:
Golden Heights Healthcare 3:
Bancroft Healthcare Center 3:
Vista Post Acute 3:
Almaden Health and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Pacific Hills Manor 3:
White Blossom Care Center 3:
All Saint's Maubert 3:
Hillview Convalescent Hospital 3:
Camden Postacute Care, Inc 3:
Vasona Creek Healthcare Center 3:
Mission Valley Post Acute 3:
Parkview Healthcare Center 2:
Westwood Post Acute 2:
Los Altos Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center 2:
The Terraces of Los Gatos 2:
Serenethos Care Center, LLC 2:
Grant Cuesta Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Hayward Gardens Post Acute 2:
Hayward Convalescent Hospital 2:
Milpitas Care Center 2:
St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center 2:
Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center 2:
Carlmont Gardens Nursing Center 2:
Park Central Care and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Millbrae Care Center 1:
Canyon Springs Post-Acute 1:
Baypoint Healthcare Center 1:
The Redwoods Post-Acute 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with EL CAMINO HOSPITAL

There are 765 doctors and 196 medical groups that are affiliated with EL CAMINO HOSPITAL.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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