Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a medical facility located in Torrance, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
16% higher 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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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
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
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
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Valve Surgery
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2023, 2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Mar 27 2024
Review for Dr. Lesser
Doctor is very professional and explain everything to me about my upcoming surgery and answer all my questions
Angie Mar 27 2024
Review for Dr. Leaming
She spent a good deal of time with me and she asked all the right questions, but she said she would call me back today, and didn’t. She texted Carlos when she was with me, but neither one of them called me.
Mar 23 2024
Review for Dr. Morrisroe
Location
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Torrance Memorial Medical Center located?
Torrance Memorial Medical Center is located at 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Torrance Memorial Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Torrance Memorial Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and 4 more in the past two years.
Is Torrance Memorial Medical Center highly rated with patients?
77% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Torrance Memorial 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 Torrance Memorial Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Torrance Memorial Medical Center profile..
How does Torrance Memorial Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Lesser is a good listener, allows ample time, and offers solid medical and good sense options. He is confident, with a great sense of humor.