Complications & Deaths Measures
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CMS-tracked
California · Acute Care
Huntington Hospital
Huntington Hospital is a CMS-tracked acute care hospitals in Pasadena, CA. CMS has not issued an overall star rating for this facility yet.
- 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.
100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91109 · Los Angeles County · (626) 397-5000
The verdict
Huntington Hospital is Medicare-certified but has no CMS overall star rating yet, typically a sign its reporting volumes fell below CMS thresholds during the latest measurement window. 20 individual quality measures are still on file.
- 3
- measures better than national of 17 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital was rated 2 of 5 in the May 2026 CMS release but carries no overall rating in August 2026, which usually means reporting volumes fell below CMS thresholds rather than that care worsened.
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.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 8 measures
Safety of care 0 measures
Readmission 9 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.68 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 149.43 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 9.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.4 | Better than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.8 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.3 | Better than National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.4 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.32 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.77 | 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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) | 1.484 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.694 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.888 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.448 | Same as National |
| 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 | 14.5 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 11.5 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 32.9 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 27.8 | 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 | 17.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.6 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.8 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 1.03 |
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 Huntington Hospital, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not the same-state list below.
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside CA (2 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Huntington Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
Huntington Hospital has no CMS overall star rating, so it is excluded from the rated-hospital corpus placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Huntington Hospital?
Huntington Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating, typically because reporting volumes fell below CMS's calculation threshold.
How does Huntington Hospital perform on quality measures?
3 of 17 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Huntington Hospital; 2 rate worse.
What do patients say about Huntington Hospital?
Huntington Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Huntington Hospital?
Huntington Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 4 are at the national average.
Does Huntington Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Huntington Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Huntington Hospital?
Huntington Hospital is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Other ownership, located in Pasadena, CA. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Huntington Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Huntington Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Huntington Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Huntington Hospital 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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