CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Metropolitan State Hospital
Norwalk, CA 90650
County: Los Angeles Directions Apple Maps Call (562) 863-7011
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Metropolitan State Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Metropolitan State Hospital
What is the phone number for Metropolitan State Hospital?
The main phone number for Metropolitan State Hospital is (562) 863-7011, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (562) 863-7011What is the address of Metropolitan State Hospital?
Metropolitan State Hospital is at 11400 Norwalk Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Metropolitan State Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Metropolitan State Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Metropolitan State Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
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 Metropolitan State Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Health insurance at Metropolitan State Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 054133). 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 Metropolitan State 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.
Care after a stay at Metropolitan State Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.5mi Dept of State Hospitals - Metropolitan SNF Norwalk, CA · 102 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars Abuse citation (CMS) SFF candidate
- 1.4mi Norwalk Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre Norwalk, CA · 99 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 1.7mi Cottage Crest Post Acute Norwalk, CA · 59 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 0.6mi Fresenius Medical Care Norwalk EastSanta Fe Springs, CA
- 0.6mi SRS-Los Nietos DialysisSanta Fe Springs, CA
- 1.5mi DaVita Firestone Blvd DialysisNorwalk, CA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 0.6mi MD Preferred Home Health INC.Santa Fe Springs, CA
- 0.6mi New Vision Home Health Agency, INCSanta Fe Springs, CA
- 0.6mi Purity Home Health ServicesSanta Fe Springs, CA
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 0.6mi Inspired Hospice Care, INCSanta Fe Springs, CA Not rated
- 0.6mi MD Preferred Hospice, INCSanta Fe Springs, CA Not rated
- 0.6mi New Vision HospiceSanta Fe Springs, CA Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2024
Metropolitan State Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 0% here, against 63% nationally.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Metropolitan State Hospital
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 1.6mi Pacific Clinics Older Adult MHSA Older Adult PEI · 11741 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA 562-801-0318
- 1.7mi Pacific Clinics Child and Young Adult FSP Program · 11731 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA 562-942-8256
- 1.8mi Western Pacific Re Hab Western Pacific Norwalk RH · 11902 Rosecrans Avenue, Norwalk, CA 818-956-3737
- 1.8mi Western Pacific Med Corp Western Pacific Norwalk · 11902 Rosecrans Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 818-856-3737
- 3.5mi Whole Child 10155 Colima Road, Whittier, CA 562-692-0383 x236
- 3.5mi SPIRITT Family Services 8000 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 562-903-7000
- 3.5mi SPIRITT Family Services 8000 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 562-903-7000
- 4.3mi Rio Hondo Mental Health Center 17707 Studebaker Road, Cerritos, CA 562-402-0688
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Norwalk
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Norwalk, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
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 Metropolitan State Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Department of State Hospitals, a non-profit organization.
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.
The area around Metropolitan State Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Los Angeles are federally designated health professional shortage areas (42 designations). Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Parts of Los Angeles are federally designated health professional shortage areas (39 designations). Highest shortage score 20.
Dental: Parts of Los Angeles are federally designated health professional shortage areas (9 designations). Highest shortage score 21.
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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