St. Mary Medical Center

66%

Patients that would definitely recommend

4% lower than the national average

St. Mary Medical Center is a medical facility located in Long Beach, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Critical Care Excellence Award™.

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

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital

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

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Critical Care Excellence Award™

Critical Care Excellence Award™

2023, 2022

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

As 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As 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

Better than 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

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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67%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

2% lower than the national average

66%

Would definitely recommend

4% lower than the national average

St. Mary 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%72%81%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%76%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%59%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%63%63%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%83%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%49%52%

St. Mary Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%53%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%76%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Never have to wait long to be taken back to see the doctor. He is not a warm and fuzzy doctor but I don’t see him for that. He is cordial and nice. I appreciate his knowledge and expertise on my issues. The staff is efficient and friendly.

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Agatstein

Dr.Lalezari is a Bariatric Surgeon and he did my laparoscopic sleeve a week ago. I feel no pain and I am able to do my daily activities slowly. I have lost 18lbs since surgery.

Norma C. Mar 14 2024

Review for Dr. Lalezari

Dr.Lalezari performed the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy a week ago. I was pretty nervous but Dr.Lalezri made me feel comfortable. Any one interested in Bariatric Surgery I recommend Dr.Lalezari

Kimberly V. Mar 13 2024

Review for Dr. Lalezari

Doctor Mok was by far the best decision I took in my life regarding medical conditions. She is compassionate, caring, talented, competent and pays attention to you as a whole person with all our quirks. She performed surgery on both eyes and I was very nervous but she made sure I was calm, did an...

Davide Z Mar 11 2024

Review for Dr. Mok

El doctor Lalezari me hizo mi manga gastrica hace una semana. Me siento muy bien nada de dolor. El es un buen cirujano bariatrico.

Patricia P. Mar 08 2024

Review for Dr. Lalezari

Location

St. Mary Medical Center

1050 Linden Ave, Long Beach CA 90813

CallDirections

(562) 284-2466

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St. Mary Medical Center located?

St. Mary Medical Center is located at 1050 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has St. Mary Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, St. Mary Medical Center has been awarded with Critical Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is St. Mary Medical Center highly rated with patients?

67% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does St. Mary Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at St. Mary Medical Center?

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How does St. Mary Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1050 Linden Ave

Long Beach, CA 90813

Directions

(562) 284-2466