French Hospital Medical Center
French Hospital Medical Center is a medical facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
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™ (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, 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
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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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
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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
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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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
French Hospital 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
Mb Apr 14 2024
Review for Dr. Schwartz
He found cancer in my kidney looking at my liver that another Dr. missed. If he didn't find it I never would've known I had cancer. He found it early enough to where I just had part of my kidney removed. He is kind, patient and all about his patients. He listens and he cares about his patients. He...
Jason Silva Apr 12 2024
Review for Dr. Shah
After my pain management doctor retired. I was recommended to Dr Timothy Kuang MD I found him professional and compassionate. Important manners for a 72 yr old wheelchair bound grandma.
Sonia Baronvine Apr 09 2024
Review for Dr. Kuang
Dr. Higginbotham is an outstanding doctor. He remembers me as an individual every time I have been in to see him since he removed my cataracts and replaced my glasses with multi-focal lenses that are in my eyes not on my face. I have never had to look for my glasses. I read a lot and do a lot of...
Velva Maguire Hakim Apr 08 2024
Review for Dr. Higginbotham
Location
French Hospital Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is French Hospital Medical Center located?
French Hospital Medical Center is located at 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has French Hospital Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, French Hospital Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is French Hospital Medical Center highly rated with patients?
73% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does French Hospital 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 French Hospital Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades French Hospital Medical Center profile..
How does French Hospital Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
While I wasn’t able to meet her on my first 2 visits, her PA’s with her assistance behind the scenes, they addressed my anxiety and depression meds, encouraged me to try something new and 3 months later I’m feeling so much better with that and she helped my insomnia too. She’s to the point, spends...