Hospitals with Lowest Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate in California
Rate of unintended cuts or punctures during procedures. Lower rates reflect better surgical precision and procedural safety protocols.
50 hospitals reportingin CaliforniaLower score = Better
California — Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate at a Glance
1.06per 1,000
California Average
1.06per 1,000
US National Average
272
Hospitals Reporting
California performs worse than the US average for accidental puncture or laceration rate. The state average (1.06 per 1,000) is 0.00 higher than the national average (1.06 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
California Hospital Rankings — Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAINT JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER | SANTA MONICA | 0.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | LOMA LINDA | 0.66per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES | 0.66per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES | 0.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL | PASADENA | 0.68per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 6 | PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL | ORANGE | 0.72per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER | FULLERTON | 0.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER | FOUNTAIN VALLEY | 0.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | SAN JOSE | 0.75per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | LOMA LINDA VA MEDICAL CENTER | LOMA LINDA | 0.76per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL | LA JOLLA | 0.77per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER | CARMICHAEL | 0.78per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | RIVERSIDE | 0.79per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY | PLEASANTON | 0.79per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | ST JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OXNARD | 0.80per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL | ARCADIA | 0.80per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL | SACRAMENTO | 0.82per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | MERCY HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | 0.82per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR | SAN DIEGO | 0.83per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | PIH HEALTH HOSPITAL-WHITTIER | WHITTIER | 0.83per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | VA N CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | MATHER | 0.83per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | PALO ALTO VA MEDICAL CENTER | PALO ALTO | 0.84per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER | THOUSAND OAKS | 0.84per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | POMONA | 0.85per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | TORRANCE | 0.85per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | MARINHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | GREENBRAE | 0.85per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | REDDING | 0.85per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL | SANTA MONICA | 0.87per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | UCLA WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | WEST HILLS | 0.87per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY | FOUNTAIN VALLEY | 0.87per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL AT HOLLYWOOD | HOLLYWOOD | 0.88per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | WASHINGTON HOSPITAL | FREMONT | 0.88per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | ADVENTIST HEALTH SIMI VALLEY | SIMI VALLEY | 0.88per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | PALM SPRINGS | 0.88per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | EDEN MEDICAL CENTER | CASTRO VALLEY | 0.88per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER | LAGUNA HILLS | 0.88per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 37 | BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BAKERSFIELD | 0.89per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | SAN LUIS OBISPO | 0.89per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | LONG BEACH | 0.89per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS | LOS ALAMITOS | 0.89per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 41 | VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | LOS ANGELES | 0.89per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 42 | PROVIDENCE QUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | NAPA | 0.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 43 | ADVENTIST HEALTH HANFORD | HANFORD | 0.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 44 | ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSP & TRAUMA CTR | SAN FRANCISCO | 0.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 45 | GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | GLENDALE | 0.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 46 | ADVENTIST HEALTH ST HELENA | SAINT HELENA | 0.91per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 47 | ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER | SAN BERNARDINO | 0.91per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 48 | PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER | APPLE VALLEY | 0.91per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 49 | HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES | 0.92per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 50 | USC VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL | GLENDALE | 0.92per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
Compare Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate by State
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