CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital
King City, CA 93930
County: Monterey Directions Apple Maps Call (831) 385-6000
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Quick answers about Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 6 min in the Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across California hospitals is 3 hr). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (831) 385-6000. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital is (831) 385-6000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (831) 385-6000What is the address of Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital?
Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital is at 300 Canal Street, King City, CA 93930.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 6 minutes there. That is 1 hour 54 minutes shorter than the average across California hospitals (3 hours).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 42 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
63% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 50% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.1% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 051336). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
California runs its own exchange, Covered California. Check its provider directory for Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 16.2% | 16.2% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 16 patients. | 75% | 66% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 412 patients. | 66 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 16 patients. | 62 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 13 patients. | 348 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 17,056 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 402 patients. | 56% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 75 patients. | 29% | 16% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 57 patients. | 98% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 185 patients. | 81% | 91%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi George L Mee Memorial Hospital D/P SNF King City, CA · 48 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 19mi Eden Valley Care Center Soledad, CA · 59 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 17mi DaVita Soledad Dialysis CenterSoledad, CA
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital
60 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 18 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in King City, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare California hospital finances.
Who owns Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1959.
85 doctors and other clinicians list Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Sep 2023 · Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital (EIN 94-1502014)
As filed with the IRS by Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Monterey are federally designated health professional shortage areas (5 designations). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Parts of Monterey are federally designated health professional shortage areas (9 designations). Highest shortage score 20.
Dental: Parts of Monterey are federally designated health professional shortage areas (6 designations). Highest shortage score 18.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in California earn a median $140,270 a year. Healthcare salaries in California.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. California shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in California
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