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Ten hospitals. Three findings each. Questions to take to the interview.
Alameda Hospital
Alameda County
- RN turnover: 85.7% in the separate SNF. Acute-hospital RN turnover: UNKNOWN. CMS August 2026 release.
- The staffing figure combines acute and skilled-nursing care. Most reported patient days are outside acute care.
- December 2025: CMS cited failures to investigate and report abuse allegations. Correction and follow-up: UNKNOWN.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Alta Bates Campus
Alameda County
- Employed RN hours rose 39.5% from 2022 to 2024; patient days rose 12.1%. The filing includes psychiatric care.
- June 2025: an amended CMS report cites a medication-route and nursing-supervision failure. Follow-up: UNKNOWN.
- An acute-care move to Emeryville is planned. Follow the service timeline.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Alameda County
- CMS found patient-protection failures in July 2025 and April 2026. Jeopardy was lifted August 5, 2025 and May 14, 2026.
- Employed RN hours rose 17.8% from FY2021–22 to FY2023–24 while patient days fell 1.4%.
- 2024 planning baseline: 177 licensed, 163 operational, 141 functional beds. Different counts answer different questions.
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Kern County
- The Grossman Burn Center closed June 30, 2026. Seven inpatient burn beds and outpatient burn services were named in the notice.
- Planned transfer destinations changed between notices. Actual transfer times: UNKNOWN.
- Four of five recovered quarters through Q1 2026 show operating losses.
San Joaquin General Hospital
San Joaquin County
- Reported RN hours per patient day: 15.45 → 21.36 · 2022–2024.
- Agency/contract RNs supplied 9.8% of reported nursing hours in 2024.
- Staffed beds: 147 → 157 · Q1 2025 → Q1 2026.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca
San Joaquin County
- Reported RN hours per patient day: 17.16 · 2024. Comparable trend: UNKNOWN.
- Agency/contract RNs supplied 7.0% of reported nursing hours in 2024.
- Current RN turnover, vacancies and overtime: UNKNOWN. Ask for the unit’s numbers.
Doctors Medical Center
Stanislaus County
- Reported employed RN hours fell 9.6% from 2022 to 2024. Traveler hours fell too.
- 15 fewer staffed beds in Q1 2026 than Q1 2025. Reported utilization stayed near 96%.
- 2025–2028 contract: the union reports minimum orientation and a dedicated rapid-response RN. Local implementation: UNKNOWN.
Emanuel Medical Center
Stanislaus County
- Reported RN hours per patient day: 18.12 → 17.92 · 2022–2024.
- Agency/contract RNs supplied 5.4% of reported nursing hours in 2024.
- Current RN turnover, vacancies and overtime: UNKNOWN. Ask for the unit’s numbers.
Memorial Medical Center – Modesto
Stanislaus County
- Patient days rose 3.1% while reported staffed beds fell by 25: Q1 2025 → Q1 2026.
- Employed RN hours rose 14.9% from 2022 to 2024. Newer comparable RN hours: UNKNOWN.
- Contract hours swung sharply in 2022–2024. The labor coding needs checking.
Oak Valley Hospital District
Stanislaus County
- Reported RN hours per patient day: 3.17 → 2.92 · 2022–2024.
- Agency/contract RNs supplied 14.6% of reported nursing hours in 2024.
- Oakdale SNF RN turnover: 29.2%; all nursing staff: 51.4%. Acute-hospital turnover: UNKNOWN. CMS August 2026 release.