Sequoia Hospital

81%

Patients that would definitely recommend

11% higher than the national average

Sequoia Hospital is a medical facility located in Redwood City, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)

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

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

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

  • Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low

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 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

Better than 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

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

2024

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™

2022

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

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better 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

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than 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

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

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

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

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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79%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

10% higher than the national average

81%

Would definitely recommend

11% higher than the national average

Sequoia Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%85%81%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%64%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%61%63%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%88%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%56%52%

Sequoia Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%59%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%74%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I am so surprised by this 5.0 rating. The staff at his office is very unprofessional. They wanted to reschedule my husband's surgery when two doctors advised us that it was important he have the surgery right away. Dignity's system takes a lot of time and the staff is often unprofessional. When...

S. Del Nov 29 2023

Review for Dr. Macht

My cataract surgery was a huge success and I couldn’t be any happier with the results. The process with Dr. Ngai and his tremendous staff was excellent. Not only did we achieve 20/20 vision, the colors I can now see are amazing which was an unexpected reward. Don’t hesitate to let Dr Ngai and his...

Nov 28 2023

Review for Dr. Ngai

Everyone has always been courteous and helpful from check in to questions asked and the shots.

Nov 21 2023

Review for Dr. Engler

I have been a patient of Retina Vitreous Associates for over 30 years and Dr Khurana for 3. Dr K successfully performed an intricate surgery for a dislocated lens 3 years ago and is now my retina doctor as well. He and the staff are always professional and friendly.

JeffZ Nov 13 2023

Review for Dr. Khurana

Dr. Castro performed a mitral valve repair and surgical Cox Maze. I made a number of calls around the industry (I work in medtech) and without exception everyone recommended Dr. Castro (e.g. no need for second opinion. No one better' was one quote). Dr. Castro spends exceptional time with the...

Rick Nov 11 2023

Review for Dr. Castro

Location

Sequoia Hospital

170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City CA 94062

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(650) 410-7514

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sequoia Hospital located?

Sequoia Hospital is located at 170 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Sequoia Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Sequoia Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.

Is Sequoia Hospital highly rated with patients?

79% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Sequoia Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Sequoia Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Sequoia Hospital profile..

How does Sequoia Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

170 Alameda De Las Pulgas

Redwood City, CA 94062

Directions

(650) 410-7514