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Adventist Health Howard Memorial
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Adventist Health Howard Memorial ranks #9 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 12%
- national star rank
- #9 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
1 Marcela Dr, Willits, CA 95490 · Mendocino County · (707) 456-3031
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Adventist Health Howard Memorial ranks #9 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a top-quartile CMS star rating nationally, with 1 quality measure beating the national benchmark.
- Top 12%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #9 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 13 compared
- No
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 5-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Adventist Health Howard Memorial sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Adventist Health Howard Memorial vs. California and the nation
- Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
5 stars
- California avg
California state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, Adventist Health Howard Memorial rates above the California average of 3.1 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
No
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Worse-than-national profile for Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 3 measures
Readmission 6 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Not Available |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | N/A | Not Available |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Not Available |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 5 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.627 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -2.4 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -24.8 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.4 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | N/A |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Adventist Health Howard Memorial outside California, keyed to the quiet worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside CA (5/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside CA (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in California
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in California.
One of 377 Medicare-certified hospitals in California, 6 are shown here.
60th Medical Group (Travis AFB)
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No rating Acute Care - Department of Defense
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2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventist Health Clearlake
Clearlake, CA
2/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Adventist Health Delano
Delano, CA
2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventist Health Hanford
Hanford, CA
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Adventist Health Howard Memorial compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Adventist Health Howard Memorial ranks #9 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Adventist Health Howard Memorial?
Adventist Health Howard Memorial has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Adventist Health Howard Memorial perform on quality measures?
0 of 13 compared measures rate worse than national at Adventist Health Howard Memorial (quiet worse-share tercile); 1 rate better (typical).
What do patients say about Adventist Health Howard Memorial?
Adventist Health Howard Memorial reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Adventist Health Howard Memorial?
Adventist Health Howard Memorial tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 2 are at the national average.
Does Adventist Health Howard Memorial have emergency services?
No, Adventist Health Howard Memorial does not provide emergency services. For emergencies, seek care at a nearby facility with an emergency department.
What type of hospital is Adventist Health Howard Memorial?
Adventist Health Howard Memorial is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Willits, CA.
How much does Medicare spend at Adventist Health Howard Memorial?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Adventist Health Howard Memorial, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Adventist Health Howard Memorial offer maternal health services?
Yes, Adventist Health Howard Memorial reports 4 maternal health measures.