Complications & Deaths Measures
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California · Acute Care
Community Regional Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Community Regional Medical Center ranks #3017 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 1★
- CMS overall rating
- 0th pct.
- national percentile
- #3017 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.
2823 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721 · Fresno County · (559) 459-6000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Community Regional Medical Center ranks #3017 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 0th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #3017 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 25 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 1-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 Community Regional Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals
1 Top 100% in the bottom 1% 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
Community Regional Medical Center vs. California and the nation
- Community Regional M… 1
Community Regional Medical Center
1 stars
- California avg
California state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 1 stars, Community Regional Medical Center rates below the California average of 3.1 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 20.0%
1 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 8 measures
Safety of care 7 measures
Readmission 10 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.13 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.09 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 211.21 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.8 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.1 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.31 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.33 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.08 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.7 | Same as National |
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 | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 1 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.852 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.907 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.736 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.65 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.299 | Same as National |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.03 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.5 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.5 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 24.1 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 27 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 23.2 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.9 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.4 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.4 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 20.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.9 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 1.01 |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Two Hospital Compare peer sets for Community Regional Medical Center, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not the same-state list below.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside CA (1/5 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)
Travis AFB, CA
No rating Acute Care - Department of Defense
Adventist Health and Rideout
Marysville, CA
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
Compare Community Regional Medical Center vs 60th Medical Group (Travis AFB) →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Community Regional Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Community Regional Medical Center ranks #3017 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 for the exact sort basis.
What is the CMS star rating for Community Regional Medical Center?
Community Regional Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Community Regional Medical Center perform on quality measures?
0 of 25 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Community Regional Medical Center; 4 rate worse.
What do patients say about Community Regional Medical Center?
Community Regional Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 1 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Community Regional Medical Center?
Community Regional Medical Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 5 are at the national average.
Does Community Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes, Community Regional Medical Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Community Regional Medical Center?
Community Regional Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Fresno, CA. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Community Regional Medical Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Community Regional Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Community Regional Medical Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, Community Regional Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.
Data Sources
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital
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