Acute Care Hospital

Uci Health - Fountain Valley

17100 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
24/7 Emergency Services
2 out of 5 Stars Why 2 stars? Uci Health - Fountain Valley's 2-star rating reflects roughly average performance across all CMS quality domains.

CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating · Uci Health - Fountain Valley

How was Uci Health - Fountain Valley's 2-star rating calculated?

The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating applies to acute care hospitals like Uci Health - Fountain Valley. 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 Uci Health - Fountain Valley's rating
Domain Weight Measures reported Hospital performance vs. national
Mortality 22% 7 of 7 0 better 7 same 0 worse
Safety of Care 22% 18 of 19 1 better 17 same 0 worse
Readmissions 22% 6 of 6 1 better 3 same 2 worse
Timely & Effective Care 12% 14 of 22 1 better 12 same 1 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.

How CareRanks computes ratings → · CMS official methodology ↗

Quality measures

Mortality

Same as National Average

Measures the rate at which patients die within 30 days of hospital admission for specific conditions. A lower mortality rate indicates better outcomes.

Underlying measures: Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 3.60 95% interval: 3.00 – 4.30 Sample size: 994 Reporting period: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: Hybrid_HWM Death rate for CABG surgery patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 2.30 95% interval: 1.00 – 4.90 Sample size: 33 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_CABG Death rate for COPD patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 9.40 95% interval: 6.20 – 14.00 Sample size: 74 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_COPD Death rate for heart attack patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 13.30 95% interval: 10.70 – 16.00 Sample size: 149 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_AMI Death rate for heart failure patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 9.70 95% interval: 7.40 – 12.60 Sample size: 276 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_HF Death rate for pneumonia patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 15.40 95% interval: 12.80 – 18.10 Sample size: 382 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_PN Death rate for stroke patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 14.30 95% interval: 11.50 – 17.50 Sample size: 174 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_STK

Safety of Care

Same as National Average

Tracks hospital-acquired infections, surgical complications, and other patient safety indicators. Lower rates indicate better safety practices.

Underlying measures: Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) Better than the National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.40 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_6_SIR Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.87 95% interval: 0.00 – 1.86 Sample size: 945 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_15 Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.48 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_2_SIR Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 1.21 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_1_SIR Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.26 95% interval: 0.05 – 0.46 Sample size: 4,861 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_06 Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 3.00 95% interval: 1.60 – 5.80 Sample size: 41 Reporting period: 04/01/2021 – 03/31/2024 CMS measure id: COMP_HIP_KNEE In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.26 95% interval: 0.06 – 0.46 Sample size: 5,067 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_08 MRSA Bacteremia No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.49 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_5_SIR Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 2.32 95% interval: 0.70 – 3.94 Sample size: 606 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_09 Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 4.54 95% interval: 2.26 – 6.82 Sample size: 632 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_12 Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 1.67 95% interval: 0.00 – 3.40 Sample size: 51 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_10 Postoperative respiratory failure rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 8.64 95% interval: 0.00 – 18.41 Sample size: 55 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_11 Postoperative sepsis rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 5.18 95% interval: 0.86 – 9.50 Sample size: 47 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_13 Pressure ulcer rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.15 95% interval: 0.00 – 0.80 Sample size: 4,529 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_03 CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite No Different Than the National Value Hospital score: 0.88 95% interval: 0.50 – 1.26 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_90 SSI - Colon Surgery No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 1.62 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_3_SIR Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 166.31 95% interval: 118.75 – 213.88 Sample size: 62 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_04 Postoperative wound dehiscence rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 1.68 95% interval: 0.18 – 3.18 Sample size: 204 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_14 SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available Hospital score: — SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS 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.

Underlying measures: 30-day Readmission, Heart Attack Better than expected Hospital score: 0.93 Sample size: 125 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-AMI-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Bypass Surgery As expected Hospital score: 0.98 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-CABG-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Hip/Knee Replacement As expected Hospital score: 1.05 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Pneumonia As expected Hospital score: 1.01 Sample size: 377 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-PN-HRRP 30-day Readmission, COPD Worse than expected Hospital score: 1.08 Sample size: 84 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-COPD-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Heart Failure Worse than expected Hospital score: 1.08 Sample size: 304 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-HF-HRRP

Patient Experience

Based on the HCAHPS survey — patient satisfaction with communication, cleanliness, pain management, and discharge information.

Patient survey detail — the questions feeding the Patient Experience domain above expand ↓

CMS computes the Patient Experience domain from the federal HCAHPS survey. Each bar below is one survey question; the percentage is the share of Uci'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 Nurses N/A
  • Communication with Doctors N/A
  • Hospital Cleanliness N/A
  • Hospital Quietness N/A
  • Staff Responsiveness N/A
  • Discharge Information N/A
  • Overall Hospital Rating (9 or 10) N/A
  • Would Recommend Hospital N/A

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.

Underlying measures: Left before being seen Better than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 0.00 % National median: 1.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 47,686 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: OP_22 Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing Near the national median Hospital score: 15.00 % National median: 15.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 2,391 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: SAFE_USE_OF_OPIOIDS Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better Near the national median Hospital score: 298.00 min National median: 248.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 12 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: OP_18c Average (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 better Near the national median Hospital score: 161.00 min National median: 148.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 349 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: OP_18b Average (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 better Near the national median Hospital score: 162.00 min National median: 154.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 362 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: OP_18a Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock Near the national median Hospital score: 63.00 % National median: 64.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 267 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEP_1 Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle Near the national median Hospital score: 70.00 % National median: 72.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 89 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEP_SH_3HR Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle Near the national median Hospital score: 92.00 % National median: 89.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 51 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEP_SH_6HR Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia Near the national median Hospital score: 9.00 % National median: 8.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 26,702 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: HH_HYPER Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle Near the national median Hospital score: 81.00 % National median: 81.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 267 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_3HR Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle Near the national median Hospital score: 90.00 % National median: 94.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 146 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_6HR Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination Near the national median Hospital score: 71.00 % National median: 79.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 2,812 Reporting period: 10/01/2024 – 03/31/2025 CMS measure id: IMM_3 Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Near the national median Hospital score: 80.00 % National median: 90.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 8,193 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: VTE_1 Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 2.00 % National median: 1.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 1,963 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: HH_HYPO

Pricing & Costs

Facility Information

Facility type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes — 24/7

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About this data

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.

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