Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center is a medical facility located in San Diego, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
15% lower 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
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
Alvarado 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
Mar 16 2024
Review for Dr. Raiszadeh
totally missed alarms on lab work and his referrals are not to quality MDs...I think they must have some deal within the building to grease each other's practice. I even got called in to see the head doctor after complaining.
it may be too late Mar 14 2024
Review for Dr. Gavrilyuk
I recently moved to this area and had to start from scratch with my entire care team. I was referred by a very caring doctor whose practice I was fairly new to. My referral to Dr. Bao probably saved my life. He took his time combing through my entire medical history, and was able to diagnose me with...
Sarah Mar 10 2024
Review for Dr. Bao
Dr. Khamishon is so nice knowledgeable and kind my nerve test didn’t hurt at all.
Jenarmock Feb 28 2024
Review for Dr. Khamishon
In the world of gynecology, it can be a daunting task for any woman, especially when we age. Dr. Cervantes is the BEST physician I have ever met with. She's caring; she listens and answers ALL of my questions. I don't feel rushed or feel like another name on a list. She cares about my well-being and...
A Happy Patient Feb 25 2024
Review for Dr. Cervantes
Location
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alvarado Hospital Medical Center located?
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center is located at 6655 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Alvarado Hospital Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Alvarado Hospital Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, Critical Care Excellence Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is Alvarado Hospital Medical Center highly rated with patients?
49% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Alvarado Hospital 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 Alvarado Hospital Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Alvarado Hospital Medical Center profile..
How does Alvarado Hospital Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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