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Hospital comparison: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
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Overview
Location Loma Linda, CA
Hospital type Acute care
Ownership Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Emergency room No
Ratings
CMS overall star ratingMedicare's summary of quality measures 3 of 5
Patient survey ratingHCAHPS summary star rating 3 of 5
Would definitely recommend 76% of patients
Nurse communicationPatient survey stars 4 of 5
Doctor communicationPatient survey stars 3 of 5
Communication about medicinesPatient survey stars 3 of 5
Discharge informationPatient survey stars 3 of 5
CleanlinessPatient survey stars 3 of 5
Quiet at nightPatient survey stars 4 of 5
Overall hospital ratingPatient survey stars 4 of 5
Would recommendPatient survey stars 4 of 5
Emergency room
Typical ER visitMedian minutes, patients sent home 3 hr 52 min
Left before being seen 6%
ER volume High
Safety
Hospital-acquired infectionsCompared with national 2 better · 0 worse of 4 compared
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) Better than national
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) Same as national
MRSA bloodstream infections Same as national
C. diff intestinal infections Better than national
Timely care
Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentHigher is better 19%
Typical time in the ER before going homeLower is better 232 min
Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeLower is better 306 min
Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better 6%
Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better 70%
Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepineLower is better 4%
Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better 98%
Blood clot prevention given in intensive careHigher is better 96%
Maternity
Maternity safety practices (CMS SM-7) Yes
Birthing-friendly designation Yes
Medicare programs
Hospital-acquired condition penalty1% payment cut this year Not penalized

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