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πŸ₯ Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center And Orthopaedic Hospital

Los Angeles County Β· HCAI 106190687

1250 16TH STREET, SANTA MONICA 90404

Open Β· Hospital facility Β· roster 2026-10-01

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CMS / CDPH comparisons: ↑ above, ↓ below, ↔ equal to the national number or the source reports no difference. The label identifies which comparison is shown.

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πŸ›οΈ Beds & capacity

πŸ₯ Campus licensed beds
281
Official facility record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
281β€”
2025 Β· reporting unitTrend UNKNOWN Β· No comparable history matched
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
281
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
22
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
16
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
26
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
21
December 31, 2024
History & details β†’

πŸš‘ ED & hospital pressure

πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
47,612
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
8,234
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
224 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050112Above national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
442 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Above national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
1%↓
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Below national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
81.62 min
Jan 2026 Β· Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital297 qualifying offloads Β· local standard 30 min
🚨 Reported diversion hours
2,590 hours
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Boarding / wait time
β€” UNKNOWN
Boarding / wait measure not yet added to CNO
History & details β†’

🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
1.479↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-3011 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope7.436 predicted infections7203 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
1.902↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-309 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.732 predicted infections3871 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
0.612↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-303 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.898 predicted infections91590 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.667↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-3026 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope38.953 predicted infections86331 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
0.274↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-301 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope3.643 predicted infections129 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.241 predicted infections29 procedures
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

30-day readmissions

Heart attack
14.5%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 14.4% Β· numerical comparison
Heart failure
21.5%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
17.7%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
19.4%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Hip/knee replacement
6.6%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 5.8% Β· numerical comparison

30-day mortality

Heart attack
11.4%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
Heart failure
7.1%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
9.4%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
6.8%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 8.6% Β· numerical comparison
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Stroke
10.7%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
History & details β†’

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  1. Charge-nurse patient assignment β€” UNKNOWN Β· charge availability affects every nurse’s backupIs the charge nurse free of a patient assignment on this unit? If not, is it a partial or full assignment, how many patients, and how often? What dedicated RN/LVN support is provided, and who covers charge duties during emergencies?Source β†’
  2. RN hours / patient day: 17.08 Β· 2024Who covers call-outs and breaks on this unit?Source β†’
  3. Contract RN share of nursing hours: 2.7% Β· 2024How many agency RNs are here now? How long is orientation?Source β†’
  4. Current unit turnover / vacancies β€” UNKNOWNWhat is this unit’s RN turnover over the last year? How many RN vacancies?Source β†’
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πŸ‘₯ Turnover & working conditions

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Who stays? Who leaves?

Acute-hospital RN turnover
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched RN-specific turnover record
RN vacancies
β€” UNKNOWN
No dated RN vacancy count
Pay, overtime, orientation & contract
RN overtime
UNKNOWN β€” no matched RN-specific hours
Current RN wage scale
UNKNOWN β€” no matched current scale
Orientation
UNKNOWN β€” no matched unit policy
Contract provisions
UNKNOWN β€” no executed local contract reviewed
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πŸ“ˆ Workload & patient demand

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πŸ“ˆ Workload, Staffing & Capacity

2022–2024: ED encounters increased from 44,348 to 47,612.

πŸš‘ ED activity Β· ↑ 7.4%

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πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ RN Staffing

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Annual RN labor inputs Β· all retained years
Annual financial reporting unit Β· source-reported inputs
Reporting periodProductive RN hoursContract RN hoursPatient daysFiling statusSource
2021-07-01–2022-06-301,287,53927,71080,681AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 344
2022-07-01–2023-06-301,331,108105,40386,128AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 346
2023-07-01–2024-06-301,470,51056,69786,087AuditedPreserved fileHADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 343
Full source records & reporting scope β†’
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Reporting-unit RN hours / patient day
17.08
2023-07-01–2024-06-30πŸ“ˆ Trend: ↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
California peer comparison
Peer median
14.85
Typical reported range Β· middle 50%
11.14–19.49
RN hours / patient day Β· 191 audited 2024 reports

Mostly acute-care patient days

100.0% of this report’s patient days: acute care

Within the typical reported range

πŸ”Ž Comparison source & calculation
Productive RN hours
1,470,510
2023-07-01–2024-06-30
RN-only FTEs Β· productive, calculated
706.98
2023-07-01–2024-06-30 Β· productive RN hours Γ· 2,080
πŸ“ˆ RN hours per patient day Β· annual reports
RN hours per patient day Β· annual reports Β· RN hours / patient day
PeriodRN hours / patient day
202215.96
202315.45
202417.08

2022–2024 pattern: RN hours per patient day went from 15.96 to 17.08.

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✈️ Travelers / Agency Nursing

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Contract RN hours / reported nursing hours
2.7%
2024↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
Contract RN hours
56,697
2024
πŸ“ˆ Contract RN share of nursing hours Β· annual reports
Contract RN share of nursing hours Β· annual reports Β· % of nursing hours
Period% of nursing hours
20221.49
20235.3
20242.68

2022–2024 pattern: contract RN share went from 1.5% to 2.7%.

2018–2019 baseline: 2.3%.

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πŸ›οΈ Beds & Capacity

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Which kind of bed capacity is reported?

What do these bed counts mean?
πŸ₯ Licensed
Authorized bed capacity under the facility license.
πŸ›οΈ Staffed
Beds the hospital reports having personnel to operate during the reporting period.
βš™οΈ Operational
Beds open and equipped for patient care at a stated time.
πŸ“‹ Reported available
The source’s available-bed count for its dated reporting period. Live availability means an empty, staffed bed ready to accept a patient now.
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
πŸ₯ Campus licensed beds
281
Official facility record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
281
2025 Β· reporting unit
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
281
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
22
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
16
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
26
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
21
December 31, 2024
πŸ“ˆ Licensed specialty-bed history
Licensed beds Β· annual utilization
Licensed beds202220232024
❀️ ICU222222
πŸ‘Ά NICU161616
🀰 Perinatal262626
πŸ“ˆ ED treatment stations Β· December 31
ED treatment stations Β· December 31 Β· Stations
PeriodStations
202221
202321
202421
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πŸš‘ ED & Hospital Pressure

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πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
47,612
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
8,234
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
224 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050112Above national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
442 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Above national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
1%↓
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Below national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
81.62 min
Jan 2026 Β· Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital297 qualifying offloads Β· local standard 30 min
🚨 Reported diversion hours
2,590 hours
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Boarding / wait time
β€” UNKNOWN
Boarding / wait measure not yet added to CNO
πŸ“ˆ Ambulance offload Β· 90th percentile Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025
Ambulance offload Β· 90th percentile Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025 Β· Minutes
PeriodMinutes
Oct 202477.78
Nov 202494.23
Dec 202493.17
Jan 2025105.25
Feb 202592.58
Mar 202580.25
πŸ“ˆ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted Β· Encounters
PeriodEncounters
202244,348
202346,757
202447,612
πŸ“ˆ Reported diversion hours
Reported diversion hours Β· Hours
PeriodHours
20223,809
20232,289
20242,590
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πŸ”„ Services & Changes

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πŸ’¬ Patient experience

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Patient Experience

CMS reporting unit 050112 Β· SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

Patients who answered β€œAlways”

Nurses communicated well
77%↓Below national rate 80% Β· numerical comparison
2024-10-01–2025-09-30639 completed surveys Β· 19% response rate
Received help as soon as wanted
55%↓Below national rate 67% Β· numerical comparison
Legacy survey measure Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31719 completed surveys Β· 15% response rate
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🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

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Infections Β· CMS

CMS reporting unit 050112 Β· SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

Infections Β· standardized infection ratio (SIR)

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
1.479↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-3011 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope7.436 predicted infections7203 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
1.902↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-309 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.732 predicted infections3871 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
0.612↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-303 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.898 predicted infections91590 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.667↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-3026 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope38.953 predicted infections86331 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
0.274↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-301 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope3.643 predicted infections129 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.241 predicted infections29 procedures
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

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Readmissions & Mortality

CMS reporting unit 050112 Β· SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

Unplanned readmissions within 30 days

Heart attack
14.5%↑Above national rate 14.4% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 99 cases
Heart failure
21.5%↑Above national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 449 cases
Pneumonia
17.7%↑Above national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 605 cases
COPD
19.4%↓Below national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 105 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Hip/knee replacement
6.6%↑Above national rate 5.8% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 304 cases

Deaths within 30 days

Heart attack
11.4%↓Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 72 cases
Heart failure
7.1%↓Below national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 295 cases
Pneumonia
9.4%↓Below national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 497 cases
COPD
6.8%↓Below national rate 8.6% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 87 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Stroke
10.7%↓Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 100 cases
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πŸ”Ž Sources

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  • HCAI facility roster Β· 2026-10-01 Β· source row 171 Β· Retained roster
  • Download this hospital’s retained records and history (JSON)HCAI 106190687 Β· dates, source locators and original values included
  • RN labor and workload Β· records & history

    RN trend comparison: eligible. Contract-share trend comparison: eligible.

    2022 Β· 2021-07-01–2022-06-30 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 344

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    patientDays80681
    ratio15.958391690732638
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    contractShare0.01492708568448849
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE80681
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC0
    DAY_RESDNT0
    2023 Β· 2022-07-01–2023-06-30 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 346

    Retained record fields
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    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    DAY_REHAB0
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    2024 Β· 2023-07-01–2024-06-30 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 343

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    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    Current CNO profile record Β· reported labor fieldsPreserved 2024 financial workbook
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  • Beds and capacity Β· records & history
    Official facility identity, campus scope & licensed beds Β· 2026-10-01Official HCAI roster Β· Retained source Β· row 171
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    Open aliases
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    Official campus record
    Retained record fields
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    scopeExpanded facility review: official HCAI identity, audited workforce filing, capacity source, historical match, and reporting scope checked.
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 169
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    FieldValue
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    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 169
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    FieldValue
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    begin2023-01-01
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    beds
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    Retained record fields
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    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 170
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  • ED activity, specialty beds and diversion Β· records & history
    2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106190687 Β· source row 169

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    begin2022-01-01
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    nicuLicensed16
    perinatalLicensed26
    edStations21
    edNonAdmitVisits36433
    edAdmissions7915
    diversionHours3809
    2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106190687 Β· source row 169

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    edNonAdmitVisits38726
    edAdmissions8031
    diversionHours2289
    2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106190687 Β· source row 170

    Retained record fields
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    edAdmissions8234
    diversionHours2590
  • CMS ED measures Β· records & history

    CMS 050112 Β· SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL Β· Download preserved CMS file Β· Official source

    OP_18b Β· Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better Β· source row 9630
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value224
    raw224
    sample375
    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow9630
    measureNameAverage (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better
    OP_18c Β· Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better Β· source row 9631
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value442
    raw442
    sample12
    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow9631
    measureNameAverage (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
    OP_18d Β· Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better Β· source row 9632
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    valueβ€” UNKNOWN
    rawNot Available
    sampleNot Available
    footnote1
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow9632
    measureNameAverage (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
    OP_22 Β· Left before being seen Β· source row 9633
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value1
    raw1
    sample48991
    footnote
    start2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    sourceRow9633
    measureNameLeft before being seen
  • Ambulance offload Β· records & history

    Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital Β· CEMSIS 20401 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    Download preserved report Β· Official report

    Download preserved report Β· Official report

    Record 1 Β· 2024-10
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-10
    minutes77.78333333333333
    offloadCount186
    countPage29
    rawTime1:17:47
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row70
    Record 2 Β· 2024-11
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-11
    minutes94.23333333333333
    offloadCount327
    countPage34
    rawTime1:34:14
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row70
    Record 3 Β· 2024-12
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-12
    minutes93.16666666666667
    offloadCount345
    countPage39
    rawTime1:33:10
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row70
    Record 4 Β· 2025-01
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-01
    minutes105.25
    offloadCount329
    countPage44
    rawTime1:45:15
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row70
    Record 5 Β· 2025-02
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-02
    minutes92.58333333333333
    offloadCount269
    countPage49
    rawTime1:32:35
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row70
    Record 6 Β· 2025-03
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-03
    minutes80.25
    offloadCount316
    countPage54
    rawTime1:20:15
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row70
    Latest retained offload record Β· 2026-01
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2026-01
    minutes81.61666666666666
    rawTime1:21:37
    offloadCount297
    standardMinutes30
    rawStandard0:30:00
    compliantPercent65
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-FEB2026
    page5
    rawLineLos Angeles County EMS Agency 20401 Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital 297 1:21:37 0:30:00 0:51:37 65.0%
  • CMS patient experience, infection, readmission & mortality records

    CMS 050112 Β· SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL Β· 1250 16TH STREET, SANTA MONICA 90404 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    Exact CMS records Β· reporting unit 050112
    MeasureReported valuePeriodSource / rowCMS footnotes
    H_COMP_1_A_PPatients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well772024-10-01–2025-09-30hcahps / 22714None
    H_COMP_3_A_PPatients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted552024-01-01–2024-12-31responsiveness / 31185None
    HAI_1_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)1.4792024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12031None
    HAI_1_NUMERATORCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases112024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12030None
    HAI_1_ELIGCASESCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.4362024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12029None
    HAI_1_CILOWERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.7782024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12026None
    HAI_1_CIUPPERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.5712024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12027None
    HAI_2_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.9022024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12037None
    HAI_2_NUMERATORCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases92024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12036None
    HAI_2_ELIGCASESCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.7322024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12035None
    HAI_2_CILOWERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.9282024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12032None
    HAI_2_CIUPPERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.4902024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12033None
    HAI_3_SIRSSI - Colon Surgery0.2742024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12043None
    HAI_3_NUMERATORSSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases12024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12042None
    HAI_3_ELIGCASESSSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.6432024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12041None
    HAI_3_CILOWERSSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.0142024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12038None
    HAI_3_CIUPPERSSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.3542024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12039None
    HAI_4_SIRSSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1204913CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_4_NUMERATORSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12048None
    HAI_4_ELIGCASESSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.2412024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12047None
    HAI_4_CILOWERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1204413CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_4_CIUPPERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1204513CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_SIRMRSA Bacteremia0.6122024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12055None
    HAI_5_NUMERATORMRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases32024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12054None
    HAI_5_ELIGCASESMRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.8982024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12053None
    HAI_5_CILOWERMRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.1562024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12050None
    HAI_5_CIUPPERMRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.6672024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12051None
    HAI_6_SIRClostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.6672024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12061None
    HAI_6_NUMERATORClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases262024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12060None
    HAI_6_ELIGCASESClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases38.9532024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12059None
    HAI_6_CILOWERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.4452024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12056None
    HAI_6_CIUPPERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.9642024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12057None
    READM_30_AMIAcute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.5CMS cohort: 99Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 4686None
    READM_30_HFHeart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.5CMS cohort: 449Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 4689None
    READM_30_PNPneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.7CMS cohort: 605Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 4691None
    READM_30_COPDRate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.4CMS cohort: 105Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 4688None
    READM_30_CABGRate of readmission for CABGNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 46875No CMS result for this period
    READM_30_HIP_KNEERate of readmission after hip/knee replacement6.6CMS cohort: 304Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 4690None
    MORT_30_AMIDeath rate for heart attack patients11.4CMS cohort: 72Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 6684None
    MORT_30_HFDeath rate for heart failure patients7.1CMS cohort: 295Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 6687None
    MORT_30_PNDeath rate for pneumonia patients9.4CMS cohort: 497Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 6688None
    MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for COPD patients6.8CMS cohort: 87Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 6686None
    MORT_30_CABGDeath rate for CABG surgery patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 66855No CMS result for this period
    MORT_30_STKDeath rate for stroke patients10.7CMS cohort: 100Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 6689None
    HAI_1_DOPCCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days72032024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12028None
    HAI_2_DOPCCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days38712024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12034None
    HAI_3_DOPCSSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures1292024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12040None
    HAI_4_DOPCSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures292024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12046None
    HAI_5_DOPCMRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days915902024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12052None
    HAI_6_DOPCClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days863312024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12058None
    CMS footnote definitions Β· HCAHPS survey versions
  • 2022–2024 annual nursing history Β· source records & calculations
    HCAI 106190687 Β· annual financial reporting unit
    ReportReporting periodProductive RN hoursPatient daysContract RN hoursNursing hours
    20222021-07-01–2022-06-301,287,53980,68127,7101,856,357
    20232022-07-01–2023-06-301,331,10886,128105,4031,987,613
    20242023-07-01–2024-06-301,470,51086,08756,6972,116,914

    RN hours per patient day: PRD_HR_RN Γ· DAY_TOT. Contract RN share: CNT_HR_RN Γ· (PRD_HR_RN + PRD_HR_LVN + PRD_HR_AID + CNT_HR_RN).

  • 2024 HCAI selected annual financial reports Β· RN hours and patient-day care mix Β· Preserved workbook
    RN comparison calculation & reporting scope

    Unweighted median of hospital report ratios PRD_HR_RN / DAY_TOT. Middle 50%: inclusive linear-interpolated 25th and 75th percentiles. Same 2024 selected-report file; audited Comparable reports, 365 or 366 days, majority (>50%) patient-day care group, exact unique HCAI IDs, reconciled care-day totals and existing CNO ratio. Includes reported zero RN hours; excludes missing values. No reference for mixed care-day groups or cohorts smaller than eight.

    HCAI 106190687 Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 Β· row 343 Β· Audited Β· 2023-07-01–2024-06-30

    Outlier screen: ratio above the care-group upper quartile plus three interquartile ranges.

    Productive RN hours: 1,470,510 Γ· total patient days: 86,087

    • Acute care: 86,087 patient days
    • Psychiatric: 0 patient days
    • Chemical dependency: 0 patient days
    • Rehabilitation: 0 patient days
    • Long-term care: 0 patient days
    • Residential: 0 patient days
    Source SHA-256: 0fcc4c3c52f335adc63699cf65d5ecbe28b94bb2d20433508cfe799e82541e26
  • Oct 2024–Mar 2025 Β· EMSA ambulance offload history Β· page 20 Β· Preserved report
    Offload hospital identity & source times

    Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital Β· Los Angeles Β· CEMSIS 20401 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    • Oct 2024: 1:17:47 Β· 90th percentile Β· 186 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 29
    • Nov 2024: 1:34:14 Β· 90th percentile Β· 327 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 34
    • Dec 2024: 1:33:10 Β· 90th percentile Β· 345 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 39
    • Jan 2025: 1:45:15 Β· 90th percentile Β· 329 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 44
    • Feb 2025: 1:32:35 Β· 90th percentile Β· 269 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 49
    • Mar 2025: 1:20:15 Β· 90th percentile Β· 316 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 54

    Jan 2026: 1:21:37 Β· 297 qualifying offloads Β· local standard 0:30:00 Β· 65% within standard Β· page 5

  • Jan 2026 Β· EMSA hospital offload exceedance table Β· page 5 Β· Preserved report
  • CMS ED measures Β· reporting unit 050112 Β· SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL Β· Preserved file
    CMS values, dates & identity match

    1250 16TH STREET, SANTA MONICA 90404 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    • OP_18b: 224 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 375
    • OP_18c: 442 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 12
    • OP_18d: Not Available Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample Not Available Β· CMS footnote 1
    • OP_22: 1 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· sample 48991
    Preserved hospital identities Β· CMS footnote definitions
  • 2022-01-01–2022-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2023-01-01–2023-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2024 contract RN share calculation
    Nursing-hour denominator

    Contract RN hours Γ· (productive RN + productive LVN + productive aide + contract RN hours). HCAI fields: CNT_HR_RN Γ· (PRD_HR_RN + PRD_HR_LVN + PRD_HR_AID + CNT_HR_RN).

  • Productive FTE calculation Β· hours Γ· 2,080
  • 2024 HCAI annual financial / RN labor
  • 2025 California capacity record
  • Official hospital facility / campus beds
All public source collections β†’
Evidence standards & methodology →↑ Back to snapshot
Research record, provenance & reporting scope
← 30 reviewed hospitals

Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center And Orthopaedic Hospital

Los Angeles County Β· HCAI 106190687

Evidence statusAudited filingWorkforce: 2024Capacity: 2025
What the available records supportA reviewed 2024 nursing snapshot and 2025 capacity record are available. A defensible recent demand trend is not.

What changed?

These are reported hospital-wide measures. The year and comparison period sit beside each number.

Are we busier?Insufficient comparable quarterly data for a meaningful recent demand answer.
UnknownNo reviewed recent same-quarter demand comparison
Did available capacity change?281 of 281 reported licensed beds were staffed in the 2025 capacity record.
100.0%Reported staffed share of licensed beds Β· 2025
What did the nursing record show?17.1 RN hours per patient day.
17.1Hospital-wide RN intensity Β· 2024
What contract labor did the source report?Reported contract-RN share: 2.7%.
2.3% β†’ 2.7%2018–2019 baseline β†’ 2024 reported share

Reported contract reliance was 0.4 percentage points above the hospital’s pre-pandemic baseline.

The reported share uses a source-defined denominator that is not reconstructed from the displayed contract and productive-RN hour fields.

Where the numbers came from.

Facility record

Official HCAI identity and 281 licensed beds match the source record. Audited workforce filing, capacity record, and uniquely matched historical baseline are available.

Open official facility source β†—
Reporting scope

This is the Santa Monica hospital, not Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

β€œWhat changed in this hospital’s patient demand, staffed capacity, and permanent RN coverage during the same periodβ€”and what happened on my unit?”