Complications & Deaths Measures
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California · Acute Care
Oak Valley Hospital District
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Oak Valley Hospital District ranks #3120 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 1★
- CMS overall rating
- 0th pct.
- national percentile
- #3120 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.
350 S Oak Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361 · Stanislaus County · (209) 847-3011
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Oak Valley Hospital District ranks #3120 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
- #3120 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 8 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS published no overall star rating for this hospital in its May 2026 release; it is rated 1 of 5 as of August 2026.
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 Oak Valley Hospital District sits among rated US hospitals
1 Among the lowest 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
Oak Valley Hospital District vs. California and the nation
- Oak Valley Hospital District 1
Oak Valley Hospital District
1 stars
- California avg
California state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 1 stars, Oak Valley Hospital District rates below the California average of 3.1 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 20.0%
1 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Oak Valley Hospital District
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 1 measure
Readmission 4 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.98 | Same as National |
| 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 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.4 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | N/A |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | N/A |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | N/A |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | N/A |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | N/A |
| Summary star rating | N/A |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | N/A | Not Available |
| 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 | 20.7 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 94.6 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 59.8 | 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 | 16 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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) | 12.9 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Number of cases too small |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.83 (Well below average) |
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 Oak Valley Hospital District outside California, keyed first to the low CMS star band.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Oak Valley Hospital District compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Oak Valley Hospital District ranks #3120 of 3182 rated US hospitals (low-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Oak Valley Hospital District?
Oak Valley Hospital District has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Oak Valley Hospital District perform on quality measures?
0 of 8 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Oak Valley Hospital District; 2 rate worse.
What do patients say about Oak Valley Hospital District?
Oak Valley Hospital District reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Oak Valley Hospital District?
Oak Valley Hospital District tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Oak Valley Hospital District have emergency services?
Yes, Oak Valley Hospital District provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Oak Valley Hospital District?
Oak Valley Hospital District is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Government - Hospital District or Authority ownership, located in Oakdale, CA.
How much does Medicare spend at Oak Valley Hospital District?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Oak Valley Hospital District, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Oak Valley Hospital District offer maternal health services?
Yes, Oak Valley Hospital District reports 4 maternal health measures.