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πŸ₯ Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

San Diego County Β· HCAI 106370875

751 MEDICAL CENTER COURT, CHULA VISTA 91911

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

Acute care + LTC reporting unit

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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
449
Official facility record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
315β€”
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
449
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
51
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
9
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
19
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
48
December 31, 2024

Licensed care types Β· 2024 reporting unit

Acute care
349
2024β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
Skilled nursing / LTC
100
2024β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
History & details β†’

πŸš‘ ED & hospital pressure

πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
82,891
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
12,236
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
194 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050222Above national rate 162 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
55.65 min
Jan 2026 Β· Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center1,417 qualifying offloads Β· local standard 30 min
🚨 Reported diversion hours
17 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
0.224↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-301 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.462 predicted infections5295 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
0.404↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-302 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.954 predicted infections5177 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
0.582↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-303 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope5.152 predicted infections98871 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.283↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-3017 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope60.128 predicted infections96130 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
0.904↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-303 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope3.317 predicted infections133 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
0.000↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-300 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.001 predicted infections113 procedures
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

30-day readmissions

Heart attack
13.9%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 14.4% Β· numerical comparison
Heart failure
22.4%↑
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
23.1%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
Coronary bypass surgery
12.6%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 11% Β· numerical comparison
Hip/knee replacement
5.5%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 5.8% Β· numerical comparison

30-day mortality

Heart attack
11.1%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
Heart failure
9.3%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
11.7%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
6.6%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 8.6% Β· numerical comparison
Coronary bypass surgery
3.3%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 2.4% Β· numerical comparison
Stroke
8.2%↓
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: 14.85 Β· 2024Who covers call-outs and breaks on this unit?Source β†’
  3. Contract RN share of nursing hours: 0.1% 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 77,272 to 82,891.

πŸš‘ ED activity Β· ↑ 7.3%

ED history & measures β†’ Β· πŸ”Ž Sources β†’
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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
2021-10-01–2022-09-301,415,69582,322112,778AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 354
2022-10-01–2023-09-301,508,59441,204118,427AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 356
2023-10-01–2024-09-301,838,9261,503123,798AuditedPreserved fileHADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 353
Full source records & reporting scope β†’
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Acute care + LTC reporting unit Β· RN hours / patient day
14.85
2023-10-01–2024-09-30πŸ“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

76.3% of this report’s patient days: acute care

Within the typical reported range

πŸ”Ž Comparison source & calculation
Productive RN hours
1,838,926
2023-10-01–2024-09-30
RN-only FTEs Β· productive, calculated
884.1
2023-10-01–2024-09-30 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
202212.55
202312.74
202414.85

2022–2024 pattern: RN hours per patient day went from 12.55 to 14.85.

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✈️ Travelers / Agency Nursing

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πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Contract RN hours / reported nursing hours
0.1%
2024↓ Decreasing Β· 2022–2024
Contract RN hours
1,503
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
20224.34
20232.07
20240.07

2022–2024 pattern: contract RN share went from 4.3% to 0.1%.

2018–2019 baseline: 0.6%.

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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†’

Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024

πŸ›οΈ Acute care licensed beds
349
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ Skilled nursing / LTC licensed beds
100
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ₯ Total licensed beds Β· reporting unit
449
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ”Ž 2024 annual utilization Β· source & history
πŸ₯ Campus licensed beds
449
Official facility record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
315
2025 Β· reporting unit
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
449
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
51
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
9
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
19
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
48
December 31, 2024
πŸ“ˆ Licensed specialty-bed history
Licensed beds Β· annual utilization
Licensed beds202220232024
❀️ ICU515151
πŸ‘Ά NICU999
🀰 Perinatal191919
πŸ“ˆ ED treatment stations Β· December 31
ED treatment stations Β· December 31 Β· Stations
PeriodStations
202248
202348
202448
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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
82,891
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
12,236
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
194 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050222Above national rate 162 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
55.65 min
Jan 2026 Β· Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center1,417 qualifying offloads Β· local standard 30 min
🚨 Reported diversion hours
17 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 202446.42
Nov 202454.42
Dec 202459.62
Jan 202585.57
Feb 202569.13
Mar 202554.08
πŸ“ˆ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted Β· Encounters
PeriodEncounters
202277,272
202382,018
202482,891
πŸ“ˆ Reported diversion hours
Reported diversion hours Β· Hours
PeriodHours
2022109
20236
202417
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πŸ”„ Services & Changes

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πŸ’¬ Patient experience

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Patient Experience

CMS reporting unit 050222 Β· SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER

Patients who answered β€œAlways”

Nurses communicated well
77%↓Below national rate 80% Β· numerical comparison
2024-10-01–2025-09-302585 completed surveys Β· 16% response rate
Received help as soon as wanted
58%↓Below national rate 67% Β· numerical comparison
Legacy survey measure Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-311843 completed surveys Β· 13% response rate
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🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

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Infections Β· CMS

CMS reporting unit 050222 Β· SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER

Infections Β· standardized infection ratio (SIR)

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
0.224↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-301 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.462 predicted infections5295 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
0.404↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-302 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.954 predicted infections5177 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
0.582↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-303 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope5.152 predicted infections98871 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.283↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-3017 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope60.128 predicted infections96130 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
0.904↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-303 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope3.317 predicted infections133 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
0.000↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-300 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.001 predicted infections113 procedures
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

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Readmissions & Mortality

CMS reporting unit 050222 Β· SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER

Unplanned readmissions within 30 days

Heart attack
13.9%↓Below national rate 14.4% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 255 cases
Heart failure
22.4%↑Above national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 933 cases
Pneumonia
17.7%↑Above national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 894 cases
COPD
23.1%↑Above national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 253 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
12.6%↑Above national rate 11% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 77 cases
Hip/knee replacement
5.5%↓Below national rate 5.8% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 35 cases

Deaths within 30 days

Heart attack
11.1%↓Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 137 cases
Heart failure
9.3%↓Below national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 412 cases
Pneumonia
11.7%↓Below national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 490 cases
COPD
6.6%↓Below national rate 8.6% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 126 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
3.3%↑Above national rate 2.4% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 53 cases
Stroke
8.2%↓Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 364 cases
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πŸ”Ž Sources

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  • HCAI facility roster Β· 2026-10-01 Β· source row 379 Β· Retained roster
  • Download this hospital’s retained records and history (JSON)HCAI 106370875 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· 2021-10-01–2022-09-30 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 354

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2021-10-01
    end2022-09-30
    reportDays365
    filingAudited
    typeComparable
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    nameSHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
    countySan Diego
    rnHours1415695
    patientDays112778
    ratio12.552935856284027
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN1415695
    PRD_HR_LVN35430
    PRD_HR_AID361256
    CNT_HR_RN82322
    nursingHours1894703
    contractShare0.04344849826067727
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE89045
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC23733
    DAY_RESDNT0
    2023 Β· 2022-10-01–2023-09-30 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 356

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2022-10-01
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    nameSHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
    countySan Diego
    rnHours1508594
    patientDays118427
    ratio12.738598461499489
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN1508594
    PRD_HR_LVN36108
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    contractShare0.02074356445562743
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE89635
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC28792
    DAY_RESDNT0
    2024 Β· 2023-10-01–2024-09-30 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 353

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2023-10-01
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    typeComparable
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    countySan Diego
    rnHours1838926
    patientDays123798
    ratio14.854246433706521
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN1838926
    PRD_HR_LVN46136
    PRD_HR_AID395898
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    contractShare0.0006584991739187009
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE94454
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC29344
    DAY_RESDNT0
    Current CNO profile record Β· reported labor fieldsPreserved 2024 financial workbook
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    contractHours1503
    contractShare0.00066
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    filingAudited
  • Beds and capacity Β· records & history
    Official facility identity, campus scope & licensed beds Β· 2026-10-01Official HCAI roster Β· Retained source Β· row 379
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    officialNameSHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
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    address751 MEDICAL CENTER COURT
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    erServiceLevelEmergency - Basic
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    rosterDate2026-10-01
    checkedOn2026-10-12
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    sourceFile/downloads/coverage/hcai-current-20261001.json.gz
    aliases
    Open aliases
    Record 1SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
    Record 2SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF
    parentIdβ€” UNKNOWN
    parentNameβ€” UNKNOWN
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    crosswalkRows
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    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    _id1841
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    FAC_FAC_RELATIONSHIPParent
    ELMS_PARENT_FACIDβ€” UNKNOWN
    Record 2
    Retained record fields
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    Official campus record
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    licensedBeds449
    staffedBeds315
    availableBeds449
    reportingYear2025
    scopeWorkforce reporting year 2024; capacity reporting year 2025; not a same-period state assessment.
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 364
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
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    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute349
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing100
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
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    sourceRow364
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 367
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute349
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing100
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    developmentalCare0
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    sourceIdAUR-2023
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 367
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    begin2024-01-01
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    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    chemical0
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    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total449
    sourceRow367
    sourceIdAUR-2024
  • 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 106370875 Β· source row 364

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    sourceRow364
    diversionReportedYes
    icuLicensed51
    nicuLicensed9
    perinatalLicensed19
    edStations48
    edNonAdmitVisits65298
    edAdmissions11974
    diversionHours109
    2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106370875 Β· source row 367

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    sourceRow367
    diversionReportedYes
    icuLicensed51
    nicuLicensed9
    perinatalLicensed19
    edStations48
    edNonAdmitVisits67760
    edAdmissions14258
    diversionHours6
    2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106370875 Β· source row 367

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2024
    sourceRow367
    diversionReportedYes
    icuLicensed51
    nicuLicensed9
    perinatalLicensed19
    edStations48
    edNonAdmitVisits70655
    edAdmissions12236
    diversionHours17
  • CMS ED measures Β· records & history

    CMS 050222 Β· SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER 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 10876
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value194
    raw194
    sample362
    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow10876
    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 10877
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    valueβ€” UNKNOWN
    rawNot Available
    sampleNot Available
    footnote1
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow10877
    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 10878
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    valueβ€” UNKNOWN
    rawNot Available
    sampleNot Available
    footnote1
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow10878
    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 10879
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value1
    raw1
    sample86761
    footnote
    start2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    sourceRow10879
    measureNameLeft before being seen
  • Ambulance offload Β· records & history

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Β· CEMSIS 20416 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
    minutes46.416666666666664
    offloadCount674
    countPage29
    rawTime0:46:25
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row29
    Record 2 Β· 2024-11
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-11
    minutes54.416666666666664
    offloadCount1141
    countPage34
    rawTime0:54:25
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row29
    Record 3 Β· 2024-12
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-12
    minutes59.61666666666667
    offloadCount1328
    countPage39
    rawTime0:59:37
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row29
    Record 4 Β· 2025-01
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-01
    minutes85.56666666666666
    offloadCount1371
    countPage44
    rawTime1:25:34
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row29
    Record 5 Β· 2025-02
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-02
    minutes69.13333333333334
    offloadCount1220
    countPage49
    rawTime1:09:08
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row29
    Record 6 Β· 2025-03
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-03
    minutes54.083333333333336
    offloadCount1201
    countPage54
    rawTime0:54:05
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row29
    Latest retained offload record Β· 2026-01
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2026-01
    minutes55.65
    rawTime0:55:39
    offloadCount1417
    standardMinutes30
    rawStandard0:30:00
    compliantPercent62.2
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-FEB2026
    page5
    rawLineSan Diego County EMS Agency 20416 Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center 1417 0:55:39 0:30:00 0:25:39 62.2%
  • CMS patient experience, infection, readmission & mortality records

    CMS 050222 Β· SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER Β· 751 MEDICAL CENTER COURT, CHULA VISTA 91911 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    Exact CMS records Β· reporting unit 050222
    MeasureReported valuePeriodSource / rowCMS footnotes
    H_COMP_1_A_PPatients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well772024-10-01–2025-09-30hcahps / 25570None
    H_COMP_3_A_PPatients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted582024-01-01–2024-12-31responsiveness / 35184None
    HAI_1_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.2242024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13543None
    HAI_1_NUMERATORCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases12024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13542None
    HAI_1_ELIGCASESCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.4622024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13541None
    HAI_1_CILOWERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.0112024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13538None
    HAI_1_CIUPPERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.1052024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13539None
    HAI_2_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.4042024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13549None
    HAI_2_NUMERATORCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases22024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13548None
    HAI_2_ELIGCASESCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.9542024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13547None
    HAI_2_CILOWERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.0682024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13544None
    HAI_2_CIUPPERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.3342024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13545None
    HAI_3_SIRSSI - Colon Surgery0.9042024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13555None
    HAI_3_NUMERATORSSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases32024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13554None
    HAI_3_ELIGCASESSSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.3172024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13553None
    HAI_3_CILOWERSSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.2302024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13550None
    HAI_3_CIUPPERSSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.4612024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13551None
    HAI_4_SIRSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.0002024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13561None
    HAI_4_NUMERATORSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13560None
    HAI_4_ELIGCASESSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.0012024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13559None
    HAI_4_CILOWERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 135568Lower confidence limit unavailable
    HAI_4_CIUPPERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2.9932024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13557None
    HAI_5_SIRMRSA Bacteremia0.5822024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13567None
    HAI_5_NUMERATORMRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases32024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13566None
    HAI_5_ELIGCASESMRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases5.1522024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13565None
    HAI_5_CILOWERMRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.1482024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13562None
    HAI_5_CIUPPERMRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.5852024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13563None
    HAI_6_SIRClostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.2832024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13573None
    HAI_6_NUMERATORClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases172024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13572None
    HAI_6_ELIGCASESClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases60.1282024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13571None
    HAI_6_CILOWERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.1702024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13568None
    HAI_6_CIUPPERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.4432024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13569None
    READM_30_AMIAcute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.9CMS cohort: 255Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5274None
    READM_30_HFHeart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate22.4CMS cohort: 933Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5277None
    READM_30_PNPneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.7CMS cohort: 894Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5279None
    READM_30_COPDRate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients23.1CMS cohort: 253Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5276None
    READM_30_CABGRate of readmission for CABG12.6CMS cohort: 77Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5275None
    READM_30_HIP_KNEERate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.5CMS cohort: 35Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5278None
    MORT_30_AMIDeath rate for heart attack patients11.1CMS cohort: 137Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7524None
    MORT_30_HFDeath rate for heart failure patients9.3CMS cohort: 412Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7527None
    MORT_30_PNDeath rate for pneumonia patients11.7CMS cohort: 490Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7528None
    MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for COPD patients6.6CMS cohort: 126Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7526None
    MORT_30_CABGDeath rate for CABG surgery patients3.3CMS cohort: 53Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7525None
    MORT_30_STKDeath rate for stroke patients8.2CMS cohort: 364Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7529None
    HAI_1_DOPCCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days52952024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13540None
    HAI_2_DOPCCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days51772024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13546None
    HAI_3_DOPCSSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures1332024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13552None
    HAI_4_DOPCSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures1132024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13558None
    HAI_5_DOPCMRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days988712024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13564None
    HAI_6_DOPCClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days961302024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13570None
    CMS footnote definitions Β· HCAHPS survey versions
  • 2022–2024 annual nursing history Β· source records & calculations
    HCAI 106370875 Β· annual financial reporting unit
    ReportReporting periodProductive RN hoursPatient daysContract RN hoursNursing hours
    20222021-10-01–2022-09-301,415,695112,77882,3221,894,703
    20232022-10-01–2023-09-301,508,594118,42741,2041,986,351
    20242023-10-01–2024-09-301,838,926123,7981,5032,282,463

    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).

  • Licensed care categories Β· 2022–2024 history & source rows
    Licensed beds Β· annual utilization reporting unit
    Care type202220232024
    Acute care349349349
    Skilled nursing / LTC100100100
    Reported total449449449
  • 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 106370875 Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 Β· row 353 Β· Audited Β· 2023-10-01–2024-09-30

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

    Productive RN hours: 1,838,926 Γ· total patient days: 123,798

    • Acute care: 94,454 patient days
    • Psychiatric: 0 patient days
    • Chemical dependency: 0 patient days
    • Rehabilitation: 0 patient days
    • Long-term care: 29,344 patient days
    • Residential: 0 patient days
    Source SHA-256: 0fcc4c3c52f335adc63699cf65d5ecbe28b94bb2d20433508cfe799e82541e26
  • Oct 2024–Mar 2025 Β· EMSA ambulance offload history Β· page 22 Β· Preserved report
    Offload hospital identity & source times

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Β· San Diego Β· CEMSIS 20416 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    • Oct 2024: 0:46:25 Β· 90th percentile Β· 674 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 29
    • Nov 2024: 0:54:25 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,141 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 34
    • Dec 2024: 0:59:37 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,328 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 39
    • Jan 2025: 1:25:34 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,371 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 44
    • Feb 2025: 1:09:08 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,220 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 49
    • Mar 2025: 0:54:05 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,201 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 54

    Jan 2026: 0:55:39 Β· 1,417 qualifying offloads Β· local standard 0:30:00 Β· 62.2% 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 050222 Β· SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER Β· Preserved file
    CMS values, dates & identity match

    751 MEDICAL CENTER COURT, CHULA VISTA 91911 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    • OP_18b: 194 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 362
    • OP_18c: Not Available Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample Not Available Β· CMS footnote 1
    • 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 86761
    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†’
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Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

San Diego County Β· HCAI 106370875

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?315 of 449 reported licensed beds were staffed in the 2025 capacity record.
70.2%Reported staffed share of licensed beds Β· 2025
What did the nursing record show?14.9 RN hours per patient day.
14.9Hospital-wide RN intensity Β· 2024
What contract labor did the source report?Reported contract-RN share: 0.1%.
0.6% β†’ 0.1%2018–2019 baseline β†’ 2024 reported share

Reported contract reliance was 0.5 percentage points below the hospital’s pre-pandemic baseline.

Where the numbers came from.

Facility record

Official HCAI facility identity and 449 licensed beds match the reporting-period record. Audited workforce filing, capacity record, and uniquely matched historical contract baseline are available.

Open official facility source β†—
Reporting scope

Sharp Chula Vista is a separate San Diego County facility; its very low reported contract RN share does not establish unit-level staffing, assignment quality, or patient safety.

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?”