Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center

74%

Patients that would definitely recommend

10% higher than the national average

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center is a medical facility located in Harbor City, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and more.

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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement

Surgical Care Excellence Award™

Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

2023

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™

2022

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

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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76%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

11% higher than the national average

74%

Would definitely recommend

10% higher than the national average

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%79%75%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%65%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%65%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%53%47%

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%58%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%71%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I was never able to establish care with Dr Simkin, which is unfortunate because he was the only one who specialized in the area that I was looking for. I made appointments with him weeks in advance, but he was always late! Kaiser’s policy has patients expect a call or video chat 30 mins before and...

Mar 19 2024

Review for Dr. Simkin

Everything was excellent. It would have been better if they had been able to get my records from my previous dermatologist

Mar 12 2024

Review for Dr. Zikry

Very professional

Mar 11 2024

Review for Dr. Zikry

Everything went very well.

Mar 09 2024

Review for Dr. Zikry

Great experience with the physician.

Mar 07 2024

Review for Dr. Zikry

Location

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center

25825 Vermont Ave, Harbor City CA 90710

CallDirections

(310) 325-5111

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center located?

Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center is located at 25825 Vermont Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center has been awarded with Joint Replacement Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and Surgical Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center highly rated with patients?

76% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center profile..

How does Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

25825 Vermont Ave

Harbor City, CA 90710

Directions

(310) 325-5111