Acute Care Hospital

University of California Davis Medical Center

2315 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
24/7 Emergency Services
3 out of 5 Stars Why 3 stars? University of California Davis Medical Center's 3-star rating reflects above-average performance on Mortality and below-average performance on Timely Care.

CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating · University of California Davis Medical Center

How was University of California Davis Medical Center's 3-star rating calculated?

The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating applies to acute care hospitals like University of California Davis Medical Center. 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 University of California Davis Medical Center's rating
Domain Weight Measures reported Hospital performance vs. national
Mortality 22% 7 of 7 3 better 4 same 0 worse
Safety of Care 22% 19 of 19 3 better 14 same 2 worse
Readmissions 22% 6 of 6 1 better 3 same 2 worse
Timely & Effective Care 12% 14 of 22 1 better 5 same 8 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

Better than 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 Better Than the National Rate Hospital score: 3.30 95% interval: 2.80 – 3.90 Sample size: 2,779 Reporting period: 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: Hybrid_HWM Death rate for pneumonia patients Better Than the National Rate Hospital score: 10.70 95% interval: 8.70 – 13.10 Sample size: 425 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_PN Death rate for stroke patients Better Than the National Rate Hospital score: 10.70 95% interval: 8.90 – 12.90 Sample size: 297 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_STK Death rate for CABG surgery patients No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 2.30 95% interval: 1.10 – 4.80 Sample size: 86 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: 7.60 95% interval: 5.20 – 10.80 Sample size: 166 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: 11.50 95% interval: 8.80 – 14.60 Sample size: 128 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: 8.00 – 11.80 Sample size: 652 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: MORT_30_HF

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: Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) Better than the National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.72 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_1_SIR Pressure ulcer rate Better Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.18 95% interval: 0.00 – 0.57 Sample size: 12,625 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_03 Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications Better Than the National Rate Hospital score: 127.46 95% interval: 95.81 – 159.10 Sample size: 281 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_04 Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.84 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_6_SIR Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.83 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_2_SIR Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 0.22 95% interval: 0.05 – 0.39 Sample size: 13,828 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: 4.10 95% interval: 2.30 – 7.10 Sample size: 67 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: 0.30 95% interval: 0.13 – 0.46 Sample size: 14,152 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_08 Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 2.07 95% interval: 1.06 – 3.09 Sample size: 4,696 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: 4.29 95% interval: 2.92 – 5.66 Sample size: 4,920 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: 1.78 95% interval: 0.46 – 3.09 Sample size: 2,250 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: 9.46 95% interval: 5.18 – 13.75 Sample size: 2,102 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_11 Postoperative sepsis rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 6.35 95% interval: 3.74 – 8.96 Sample size: 2,191 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_13 CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite No Different Than the National Value Hospital score: 0.98 95% interval: 0.78 – 1.19 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_90 SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.43 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_4_SIR SSI - Colon Surgery No Different than National Benchmark Hospital score: 0.73 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_3_SIR Postoperative wound dehiscence rate No Different Than the National Rate Hospital score: 2.48 95% interval: 1.19 – 3.77 Sample size: 1,169 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_14 Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate Worse Than the National Rate Hospital score: 1.94 95% interval: 1.18 – 2.71 Sample size: 3,010 Reporting period: 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: PSI_15 MRSA Bacteremia Worse than the National Benchmark Hospital score: 1.76 SIR Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: HAI_5_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, Bypass Surgery Better than expected Hospital score: 0.93 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-CABG-HRRP 30-day Readmission, COPD As expected Hospital score: 0.97 Sample size: 175 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-COPD-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Heart Attack As expected Hospital score: 0.99 Sample size: 142 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-AMI-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Heart Failure As expected Hospital score: 1.00 Sample size: 751 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-HF-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Hip/Knee Replacement Worse than expected Hospital score: 1.10 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP 30-day Readmission, Pneumonia Worse than expected Hospital score: 1.10 Sample size: 432 Reporting period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2024 CMS measure id: READM-30-PN-HRRP

Patient Experience

Same as National Average

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 University'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 75%
  • Communication with Doctors 77%
  • Hospital Cleanliness 60%
  • Hospital Quietness 38%
  • Staff Responsiveness N/A
  • Discharge Information 89%
  • Overall Hospital Rating (9 or 10) 68%
  • Would Recommend Hospital 72%

Percentages represent patients who gave the most positive response. Survey conducted by CMS through the HCAHPS program.

Timely & Effective Care

Below National Average

Measures how quickly the hospital provides important treatments such as antibiotics for pneumonia or interventions for heart attacks.

Underlying measures: Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients Better than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 100.00 % National median: 97.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 63 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: OP_29 Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy Near the national median Hospital score: 98.00 % National median: 98.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 370 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: STK_02 Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing Near the national median Hospital score: 15.00 % National median: 15.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 9,855 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: SAFE_USE_OF_OPIOIDS Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia Near the national median Hospital score: 6.00 % National median: 8.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 50,754 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: HH_HYPER Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia Near the national median Hospital score: 1.00 % National median: 1.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 7,305 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: HH_HYPO Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination Near the national median Hospital score: 84.00 % National median: 79.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 19,420 Reporting period: 10/01/2024 – 03/31/2025 CMS measure id: IMM_3 Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 340.00 min National median: 248.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 25 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 Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 359.00 min National median: 148.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 336 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 Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 354.00 min National median: 154.00 min (lower is better) Sample size: 363 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: OP_18a Left before being seen Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 3.00 % National median: 1.00 % (lower is better) Sample size: 96,568 Reporting period: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 CMS measure id: OP_22 Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 28.00 % National median: 64.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 134 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEP_1 Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 47.00 % National median: 72.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 32 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEP_SH_3HR Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 48.00 % National median: 81.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 135 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_3HR Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle Worse than ~75% of hospitals Hospital score: 78.00 % National median: 94.00 % (higher is better) Sample size: 41 Reporting period: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 CMS measure id: SEV_SEP_6HR

Clinical Staff

University of California Davis Medical Center has 1,513 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

  • Internal Medicine 197
  • Nurse Practitioner 190
  • Diagnostic Radiology 108
  • Anesthesiology 103
  • Family Practice 79
  • Emergency Medicine 74
  • Physician Assistant 60
  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) 59

Self-reported primary specialty in the CMS Doctors & Clinicians dataset. Many clinicians serve multiple facilities.

Practice characteristics

Accept Medicare assignment
1,509 (100%)

Bill Medicare directly at the approved rate — patients only owe co-insurance/deductible.

Offer telehealth
740 (49%)

Indicated by the clinician in their CMS profile as routinely providing virtual visits.

Medicare quality scoring (MIPS)

271 of these clinicians have a published Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score. Of those, 191 (70%) 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 1,513 clinicians affiliated with University of California Davis Medical Center. 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.

Showing 30 of 1,513 clinicians (alphabetical)

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.

Pricing & Costs

Facility Information

Facility type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Hospital District or Authority
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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