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La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a medical facility located in La Palma, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

57%

Patient Experience Rating

7% lower than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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60%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% lower than the national average

57%

Would definitely recommend

7% lower than the national average

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%66%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%71%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%60%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%51%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%74%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%36%47%

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%47%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%71%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Was able to finally be properly diagnosed. I’ve seen everyone And I’ve never been this stable for this long

Mar 09 2024

Review for Dr. Johnson

Dr Iqbal is so gentle and kind and is the perfect example of excellent bedside manners. She diagnosed and treated my skin cancer and it looks great. She is always so considerate and I can't imagine going to anyone else.

Tina Feb 14 2024

Review for Dr. Iqbal

I have so much respect and love for Dr. Bali and her staff!!! It is unusual these days in my opinion to have a Dr. that genuinely cares… I found myself navigating a tough time medically in my life and thanks to Dr. Bali, Stephanie and Maria I did not feel like I was navigating it alone… Thank you...

Lisa Ramos Feb 09 2024

Review for Dr. Bali

Dr Kim prescribed me a medication he never should have he never did a biopsy on my liver this medication changed my life I now have rheumatoid arthritis due to this medication bringing it out of my system it may have never came out I was the 1% I have struggled to get my life back will never...

Feb 05 2024

Review for Dr. Kim

If you're sick with a cough or a flu go elsewhere, these people will not help. If you call back two months later with developed bronchitis and beggin for cough medicine or something to help because the ER keeps sending you back to your provider, again these people won't help and threaten to call...

VANESSA GURROLA Jan 27 2024

Review for Dr. Cruz

Location

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

7901 Walker St, La Palma CA 90623

CallDirections

(714) 670-7400

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is La Palma Intercommunity Hospital located?

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is located at 7901 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has La Palma Intercommunity Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is La Palma Intercommunity Hospital highly rated with patients?

60% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does La Palma Intercommunity Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 9 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades La Palma Intercommunity Hospital profile..

How does La Palma Intercommunity Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

7901 Walker St

La Palma, CA 90623

Directions

(714) 670-7400