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FRESNO VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)

Fresno, California • Acute Care - Veterans Administration

Overall Rating

3

Safety Metrics

1

Available indicators

Patient Experience

0

Satisfaction metrics

Outcome Metrics

13

Available indicators

Hospital Information

Hospital Type

Acute Care - Veterans Administration

Ownership

Veterans Health Administration

Emergency Services

Available

Address

2615 E. CLINTON AVENUE, fresno, CA 93703

Phone

(559) 228-5338

County

FRESNO

Quality Rating

Overall Rating

3
out of 5

Safety Metrics

1 Metrics

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

0.4

National: 1

Hospital
National

This hospital performs 59.3% better than the national average.

Patient Outcomes

13 Metrics

These metrics show how well patients recover after their hospital stay. Lower percentages are better - they mean fewer patients experienced complications or problems.Some metrics may show values over 100%, which are relative measures compared to expected outcomes.

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

Medical complication rate

3.6%
Concerning

Death rate for heart attack patients

Medical complication rate

11%
Concerning

Pressure ulcer rate

Medical complication rate

0.2%
Excellent

Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate

Medical complication rate

0.2%
Excellent

In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate

Medical complication rate

0.3%
Excellent

Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate

Medical complication rate

2.0%
Average

Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate

Medical complication rate

1.5%
Average

Postoperative respiratory failure rate

Medical complication rate

14.5%
Concerning

Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate

Medical complication rate

3.1%
Concerning

Postoperative sepsis rate

Medical complication rate

4.8%
Concerning

Postoperative wound dehiscence rate

Medical complication rate

2.2%
Average

Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate

Medical complication rate

0.8%
Good

CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite

Medical complication rate

0.9%
Good

Note: These metrics are reported by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and reflect a hospital's performance on standardized measures.Lower percentages generally indicate better care outcomes.The colors indicate performance quality: green (excellent), blue (good), amber (average), and red (needs improvement).

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Safety Metrics at FRESNO VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)

  • Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.4% (National Average: 1%)

Patient Outcome Metrics at FRESNO VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)

  • Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients: 3.6%
  • Death rate for heart attack patients: 11%
  • Pressure ulcer rate: 0.2%
  • Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate: 0.2%
  • In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate: 0.3%
  • Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate: 2.0%
  • Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate: 1.5%
  • Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 14.5%
  • Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 3.1%
  • Postoperative sepsis rate: 4.8%
  • Postoperative wound dehiscence rate: 2.2%
  • Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate: 0.8%
  • CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite: 0.9%

Services at FRESNO VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)

Acute Care - Veterans Administration in Fresno, California. Emergency services are available.

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