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 NMC San Diego
San Diego, CA 92134
County: San Diego Directions Apple Maps Call (619) 532-6400
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Quick answers about NMC San Diego
How long is the ER wait at NMC San Diego?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 42 min in the NMC San Diego emergency room (the average across California hospitals is 3 hr). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (619) 532-6400. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for NMC San Diego?
The main phone number for NMC San Diego is (619) 532-6400, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (619) 532-6400What is the address of NMC San Diego?
NMC San Diego is at 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does NMC San Diego have an emergency room?
Yes. NMC San Diego 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 NMC San Diego spend a median of 2 hours 42 minutes there. That is 18 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 NMC San Diego. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 1,745 completed surveys · patients discharged Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Patients gave NMC San Diego a 4-star patient experience rating out of 5. 78% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 74% 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. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Of the 2 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare, NMC San Diego was better than the national benchmark on 0 and worse on 1.
Hospital-acquired infections
"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), for Jan 2025 – Dec 2025. 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 NMC San Diego
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 05022F). 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 NMC San Diego.
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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
NMC San Diego's emergency department is classed by CMS as very high 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. 68 patients. | 66% | 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. 424 patients. | 162 min | 162 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 66,772 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 32 patients. | 97% | 93% |
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. About the data.
Care after a stay at NMC San Diego
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.0mi St. Paul's Health Care Center San Diego, CA · 59 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5 Abuse citation (CMS)
- 1.4mi Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center San Diego, CA · 194 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 1.6mi Golden Hill Post Acute San Diego, CA · 99 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.8mi Fresenius Medical Care RavenSan Diego, CA
- 1.8mi FMC-Gateway Dialysis Center - EastSan Diego, CA
- 2.0mi Hillcrest Home TrainingSan Diego, CA Not rated
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.0mi Monarch Home Health ServicesSan Diego, CA Not rated
- 3.4mi Health Plus Home Health Care INCSan Diego, CA · 74% would recommend
- 3.4mi Centerwell Home HealthSan Diego, CA · 76% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.6mi Apa Hospice Care INCSan Diego, CA Not rated
- 1.6mi G and P Hospice INCSan Diego, CA Not rated
- 1.6mi Rsag Hospice INCSan Diego, CA Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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The area around NMC San Diego
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of San Diego are federally designated health professional shortage areas (9 designations). Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Parts of San Diego are federally designated health professional shortage areas (10 designations). Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of San Diego are federally designated health professional shortage areas (10 designations). Highest shortage score 20.
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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