Culver City Hospital Awarded 5 Stars by Healthgrades

Southern California Hospitals at Culver City and Hollywood have been recognized with five stars—the highest rating—in five clinical areas for 2019, according to Healthgrades. This means that the hospitals’ actual performance is statistically significantly better than expected in these areas.

Healthgrades’ evaluates hospital performance at almost 4,500 hospitals nationwide to determine clinical excellence in the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.

Southern California Hospitals at Culver City and Hollywood were recognized for the following clinical achievements:

• Five-Star Recipient for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) for 17 Years in a Row (2003-2019)
• Five-Star Recipient for Esophageal/Stomach Surgeries 5 Years in a Row (2015-2019)
• Five-Star Recipient for Heart Attack Treatment (2015-2019)
• Five-Star Recipient for Heart Failure Treatment (2015-2019)
• Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures 2 Years in a Row (2018-2019)

“Southern California Hospitals at Culver City and Hollywood are committed to providing the highest quality patient care and patient safety,” said Michael Klepin, CEO Southern California Hospitals. “Our dedication is further validated by this national recognition.”

In addition to the 2019 clinical achievements, the two hospitals also are ranked among the top 10% in the nation for Pulmonary Care Excellence and top 5% in nation for Patient Safety Excellence for 2018.

“Clinical quality varies significantly between hospitals, so it’s important for consumers to use information about outcomes to assess where to receive care,” said Dr. Brad Bowman, Healthgrades chief medical officer. “These 5-star ratings showcase the expertise and commitment of Southern California Hospitals at Culver City and Hollywood to their patients.”

Variation in care has a significant impact on health outcomes. For example, from 2015 through 2017, if all hospitals as a group performed similarly to hospitals receiving 5 stars as a group, then on average 222,210 lives could potentially have been saved and 157,210 in-hospital complications could potentially have been avoided.

For its analysis, Healthgrades evaluated approximately 45 million Medicare inpatient records for almost 4,500 short-term acute care hospitals nationwide to assess hospital performance in 32 common conditions and procedures, and evaluated outcomes in appendectomy and bariatric surgery using all-payer data provided by 15 states and the District of Columbia. The complete Healthgrades 2019 Report to the Nation and detailed study methodology can be found at www.healthgrades.com/quality
* Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2015 through 2017 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.

About Southern California Hospital at Culver City

Since 1925, Southern California Hospital at Culver City (SCH-CC) has dedicated itself to providing quality care to the culturally diverse populations of the Culver City and West Los Angeles communities. SCH-CC is a 453-bed general acute care hospital that utilizes many of the latest medical treatments and technologies. The hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient acute care services, including an orthopedic and spine center, cardiovascular services, metabolic and bariatric surgery, acute rehabilitation, sub-acute care, psychiatric care and chemical dependency programs. Additionally, SCH-CC operates a 24-hour emergency services center, which serves as a paramedic receiving station and is staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and nurse specialists. Southern California Hospital at Culver City received the 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, putting it in the top 5% in the nation among acute care hospitals for patient safety.

About Southern California Hospital at Hollywood

Southern California Hospital at Hollywood is a 100-bed acute care facility that has one overriding goal: to provide excellent healthcare—with respect and compassion—to the diverse community we serve, including the area’s growing LGBTQ population. Since opening more than 50 years ago, we have added orthopedic surgeons, vascular surgeons, primary care physicians, radiologists and physicians with multiple subspecialties. Additionally, our full-service facility includes an urgent care unit. Southern California Hospital at Hollywood has received the Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades for three years, putting it in the top 5% in the nation among short-term acute care hospitals for patient safety.