★★☆☆☆2 out of 5 StarsWhy 2 stars?San Joaquin General Hospital's 2-star rating reflects below-average performance on Patient Experience.
CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating · San Joaquin General Hospital
How was San Joaquin General Hospital's 2-star rating calculated?
The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating applies to
acute care hospitals like San Joaquin General Hospital. CMS standardizes
every underlying measure against the national rate, computes
a weighted score for each of five domains, sums them by the
fixed weights below, and assigns 1–5 stars using k-means
clustering across all reporting hospitals.
Domains that fed San Joaquin General Hospital's rating
Domain
Weight
Measures reported
Hospital performance vs. national
Mortality
22%
5 of 7
0 better5 same0 worse
Safety of Care
22%
17 of 19
3 better12 same2 worse
Readmissions
22%
3 of 6
0 better2 same1 worse
Timely & Effective Care
12%
17 of 22
5 better7 same5 worse
Patient Experience
22%
HCAHPS
See HCAHPS detail below
How star meaning varies by hospital type.
This CMS Overall Star Rating only applies to acute care
hospitals. Children's hospitals (Pediatric Quality), psychiatric
hospitals (IPFQR), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF QRP),
long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH QRP), and VA medical centers
each use separate quality programs designed for their patient
populations. Comparing star ratings across these facility types
isn't meaningful — see the methodology page for the full mapping
of which program applies to which facility.
Measures the rate at which patients die within 30 days of hospital admission for specific conditions. A lower mortality rate indicates better outcomes.
San Joaquin General Hospital
WorseUS AvgBetter
Underlying measures:Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 4.60 95% interval: 3.70 – 5.70 Sample size: 336Reporting period: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: Hybrid_HWMDeath rate for COPD patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 10.20 95% interval: 6.30 – 15.70 Sample size: 28Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for heart failure patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 11.50 95% interval: 7.90 – 17.10 Sample size: 84Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_HFDeath rate for pneumonia patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 16.30 95% interval: 11.60 – 22.50 Sample size: 86Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_PNDeath rate for stroke patientsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 14.20 95% interval: 10.00 – 19.60 Sample size: 49Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_STKDeath rate for CABG surgery patientsNot AvailableHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_CABGDeath rate for heart attack patientsNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: MORT_30_AMI
Safety of Care
Same as National Average
Tracks hospital-acquired infections, surgical complications, and other patient safety indicators. Lower rates indicate better safety practices.
San Joaquin General Hospital
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Underlying measures:Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Better than the National BenchmarkHospital score: 0.20 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_6_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Better than the National BenchmarkHospital score: 0.00 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_2_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Better than the National BenchmarkHospital score: 0.17 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_1_SIRAbdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 1.54 95% interval: 0.48 – 2.59 Sample size: 292Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_15Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 0.26 95% interval: 0.03 – 0.49 Sample size: 1,812Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_06In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 0.26 95% interval: 0.05 – 0.47 Sample size: 1,580Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_08MRSA BacteremiaNo Different than National BenchmarkHospital score: 1.77 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_5_SIRPostoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 3.00 95% interval: 1.36 – 4.64 Sample size: 467Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_09Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 3.24 95% interval: 0.87 – 5.62 Sample size: 443Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_12Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 1.65 95% interval: 0.00 – 3.38 Sample size: 76Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_10Postoperative respiratory failure rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 13.63 95% interval: 3.98 – 23.29 Sample size: 88Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_11Postoperative sepsis rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 6.71 95% interval: 2.49 – 10.92 Sample size: 84Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_13SSI - Colon SurgeryNo Different than National BenchmarkHospital score: 0.30 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_3_SIRDeath rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 174.57 95% interval: 117.75 – 231.38 Sample size: 40Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_04Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNo Different Than the National RateHospital score: 1.72 95% interval: 0.21 – 3.24 Sample size: 77Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_14Pressure ulcer rateWorse Than the National RateHospital score: 1.72 95% interval: 0.79 – 2.64 Sample size: 1,588Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_03CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeWorse Than the National ValueHospital score: 1.49 95% interval: 1.07 – 1.91 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024CMS measure id: PSI_90Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNumber of Cases Too SmallHospital score: — Reporting period: 04/01/2021 – 03/31/2024CMS measure id: COMP_HIP_KNEESSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot AvailableHospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: HAI_4_SIR
Readmissions
Same as National Average
Measures how often patients return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Lower readmission rates suggest effective treatment and discharge planning.
Based on the HCAHPS survey — patient satisfaction with communication, cleanliness, pain management, and discharge information.
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Patient survey detail — the questions feeding the Patient Experience domain above
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CMS computes the Patient Experience domain from the federal HCAHPS survey.
Each bar below is one survey question; the percentage is the share of
San's recent patients who gave the most positive
response. HCAHPS percentages aren't directly comparable across all measures —
see the methodology page for how CMS weights them.
Communication with Nurses70%
Communication with Doctors72%
Hospital Cleanliness65%
Hospital Quietness34%
Staff ResponsivenessN/A
Discharge Information85%
Overall Hospital Rating (9 or 10)59%
Would Recommend Hospital60%
Percentages represent patients who gave the most positive response. Survey conducted by CMS through the HCAHPS program.
Timely & Effective Care
Same as National Average
Measures how quickly the hospital provides important treatments such as antibiotics for pneumonia or interventions for heart attacks.
San Joaquin General Hospital
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Underlying measures:Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patientsBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 100.00 % National median: 97.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 85Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: OP_29Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent PrescribingBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 7.00 % National median: 15.00 % (lower is better)
Sample size: 2,265Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: SAFE_USE_OF_OPIOIDSIntensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism ProphylaxisBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 99.00 % National median: 97.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 784Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: VTE_2Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shockBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 74.00 % National median: 64.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 278Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: SEP_1Severe Sepsis 3-Hour BundleBetter than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 88.00 % National median: 81.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 279Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_3HRAverage (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is betterNear the national medianHospital score: 224.00 min National median: 248.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 43Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18cAverage (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is betterNear the national medianHospital score: 351.00 min National median: 294.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 15Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18dHead CT resultsNear the national medianHospital score: 83.00 % National median: 74.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 12Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_23Septic Shock 3-Hour BundleNear the national medianHospital score: 75.00 % National median: 72.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 64Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: SEP_SH_3HRSevere Sepsis 6-Hour BundleNear the national medianHospital score: 92.00 % National median: 94.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 115Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_6HRHealthcare workers given influenza vaccinationNear the national medianHospital score: 64.00 % National median: 79.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 2,304Reporting period: 10/01/2024 – 03/31/2025CMS measure id: IMM_3Venous Thromboembolism ProphylaxisNear the national medianHospital score: 94.00 % National median: 90.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 4,261Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: VTE_1Discharged on Antithrombotic TherapyWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 96.00 % National median: 98.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 74Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: STK_02Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is betterWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 218.00 min National median: 148.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 850Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18bAverage (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is betterWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 220.00 min National median: 154.00 min (lower is better)
Sample size: 908Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: OP_18aLeft before being seenWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 4.00 % National median: 1.00 % (lower is better)
Sample size: 56,667Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024CMS measure id: OP_22Septic Shock 6-Hour BundleWorse than ~75% of hospitalsHospital score: 77.00 % National median: 89.00 % (higher is better)
Sample size: 39Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025CMS measure id: SEP_SH_6HR
Clinical Staff
San Joaquin General Hospital has 156 CMS-affiliated
clinicians on its roster — physicians, advanced practice providers, and other
Medicare-enrolled professionals who list this hospital as an affiliated facility.
Top specialties
Diagnostic Radiology21
Internal Medicine19
Emergency Medicine18
Anesthesiology13
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)12
General Surgery8
Interventional Radiology6
Orthopedic Surgery6
Self-reported primary specialty in the CMS Doctors & Clinicians dataset. Many clinicians serve multiple facilities.
Practice characteristics
Accept Medicare assignment
156(100%)
Bill Medicare directly at the approved rate — patients only owe co-insurance/deductible.
Offer telehealth
11(7%)
Indicated by the clinician in their CMS profile as routinely providing virtual visits.
Medicare quality scoring (MIPS)
88 of these clinicians have a published
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score.
Of those, 25
(28%) score above the national median of 85.5.
MIPS scoring is heavily compressed at the top of the 0–100 range, so individual scores
are not a reliable consumer signal. We surface roster-level coverage and the share
above the national median instead.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (Care Compare) national downloadable file
and MIPS Performance Year final scores, as of 2026-05-27.
Affiliations from the CMS Facility Affiliations dataset. About 16% of small
facilities (critical access, rural emergency, freestanding psych, IRF/LTCH)
do not appear in the affiliations file and therefore have no panel.
Find a Doctor
Search the 156 clinicians affiliated with San Joaquin General Hospital.
Each name links to that clinician's official Medicare Care Compare profile, where you can see
their credentials, secondary specialties, group affiliations, and (when applicable) MIPS quality scores.
No clinicians match that search. Try a broader term like "internal medicine" or just a last name.
Roster from CMS Doctors and Clinicians (Care Compare), updated 2026-05-27.
A clinician may also practice at other facilities; "affiliated" means this hospital is on their CMS
profile, not that they exclusively work here.
Quality and ratings data are sourced from the U.S. Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program.
Star ratings are CMS's own calculation; CareRanks does not modify
or re-weight them. Facility-level details (address, beds,
ownership, teaching status) come from CMS provider files and the
CMS Provider of Services file.
Pricing data, where shown, is drawn from the hospital's own
Machine-Readable File (MRF) published under the federal Hospital
Price Transparency Rule. See our methodology for the full update
cadence and limitations.