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Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center in Walnut Creek, CA - Get directions, phone number, research physicians, and compare hospital ratings for Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center on Healthgrades.

66%

Patient Experience Rating

2% higher than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest

1 rating was better than expected

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 Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than 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

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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

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

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

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

Better than 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

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

Better than Expected

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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59%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% lower than the national average

66%

Would definitely recommend

2% higher than the national average

Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek 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%77%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%52%57%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%56%56%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%86%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%48%47%

Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%34%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%66%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. B is vey unresponsive, you have to wait for several days before you get a response on simple Lab requests. I have other medical care, he would ignore some of the obvious test results which should raise red flags to a common reader, you don't need to be a doctor to read a report most of the...

Manu Apr 05 2024

Review for Dr. Buenviaje

I had a badly torn rotator an Dr. Hatch patched me up good as new.

Annie Apr 04 2024

Review for Dr. Hatch

Belligerent, hurried and stressed. Good Bye!

Apr 01 2024

Review for Dr. Rapp

So grateful to have had her her as My Doctor…

Danny rodriguez Mar 28 2024

Review for Dr. Dearlove

The Doctor has been very patient with me ..I give her 5 stars G. Clevenger

G. Clevenger Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Garg

Location

Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center

1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek CA 94596

CallDirections

(925) 295-4000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center located?

Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center is located at 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center highly rated with patients?

59% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek Medical Center?

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

How does Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1425 S Main St

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Directions

(925) 295-4000