Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center

73%

Patients that would definitely recommend

3% higher than the national average

Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center is a medical facility located in Los Angeles, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™, and more.

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

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Surgical Care Excellence Award™

Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2022)

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

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Bloodstream infection following surgery
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

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

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™

2022

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™

2022

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

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than 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

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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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74%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% higher than the national average

73%

Would definitely recommend

3% higher than the national average

Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles 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%79%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%62%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%62%63%

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%53%52%

Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%58%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%68%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Khatod removed a pin from my clavicle, which needed to be removed after nearly 20 years. Dr. Khatod was transparent about the operation by presenting all the risks, benefits, during the pre-op appointment. There were complications in removing the hardware on the day of surgery, but he was able...

Nicholas (Nick) Ghysels Mar 16 2024

Review for Dr. Khatod

Thanks so much to the exceptional Dr. Rebecca Cannom, who led me out of my initial fear and through perfect surgery and recovery with incomparable wisdom, compassion and professional excellence. If you could call an experience with cancer magical, this was it. I feel so blessed to have been graced...

Jamy Myatt Mar 13 2024

Review for Dr. Cannom

Dr. Sitkiewicz took great care in reviewing my medical record and asking pertinent questions to get to the bottom of my issues. I knew going in that I will have to go back again after following through with the instructions and recommendations. But I am confident that Dr. S. will do what it takes to...

Gus Mar 11 2024

Review for Dr. Siwkiewicz

I have been seeing Dr. Saedi for over a year now. He is it excellent. I always feel comfortable discussing my issues. I never feel rushed and he explains things well and does all he can to help me understand my health. He is also excellent at following up.

Dr. Saedi is excellent. Mar 07 2024

Review for Dr. Saedi

Kind and patience with me as I elderly and need things explained. His nurse is awesome too.

Mar 06 2024

Review for Dr. Saedi

Location

Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center

6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles CA 90034

CallDirections

(323) 857-2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center located?

Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center is located at 6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center has been awarded with Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™, Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™, and Surgical Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center highly rated with patients?

74% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center profile..

How does Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

6041 Cadillac Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90034

Directions

(323) 857-2000