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πŸ₯ French Hospital Medical Center

San Luis Obispo County Β· HCAI 106400480

1911 JOHNSON AVENUE, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401

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₯ Reported licensed beds
98
2025 capacity record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
58β€”
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
72
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
11
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
0
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
9
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
22
December 31, 2024
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πŸš‘ ED & hospital pressure

πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
29,354
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
3,450
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
164 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050232Above national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
384 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
22.5 min
Mar 2025 Β· French Hospital Medical Center↓ Decreasing Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025
🚨 Ambulance diversion reported
No
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Boarding / wait time
β€” UNKNOWN
Boarding / wait measure not yet added to CNO
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🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
0.000↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-300 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.518 predicted infections2062 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
0.000↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-300 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.572 predicted infections2200 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate1 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.888 predicted infections24642 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.230↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-302 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope8.699 predicted infections23189 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
2.935↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-303 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.022 predicted infections42 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.190 predicted infections19 procedures
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

30-day readmissions

Heart attack
13.6%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 14.4% Β· numerical comparison
Heart failure
19.5%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
16.9%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
19.6%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
Coronary bypass surgery
10%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below 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
11.3%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
Heart failure
13.7%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
14.8%↓
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
8.9%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 8.6% Β· numerical comparison
Coronary bypass surgery
2.5%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 2.4% Β· numerical comparison
Stroke
9.5%↓
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†’
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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 24,870 to 29,354.

πŸš‘ ED activity Β· ↑ 18.0%

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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
2021-07-01–2022-06-30313,63576,97920,148AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 125
2022-07-01–2023-06-30272,627105,52320,559AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 123
2023-07-01–2024-06-30292,26885,42420,094AuditedPreserved fileHADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 124
Full source records & reporting scope β†’
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Reporting-unit RN hours / patient day
14.55
2023-07-01–2024-06-30πŸ“ˆ Trend: ↓ Decreasing 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
292,268
2023-07-01–2024-06-30
RN-only FTEs Β· productive, calculated
140.51
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
202215.57
202313.26
202414.55

2022–2024 pattern: RN hours per patient day went from 15.57 to 14.55.

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✈️ Travelers / Agency Nursing

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Contract RN hours / reported nursing hours
20.8%
2024↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
Contract RN hours
85,424
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
202218.67
202325.98
202420.8

2022–2024 pattern: contract RN share went from 18.7% to 20.8%.

2018–2019 baseline: 9.9%.

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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₯ Reported licensed beds
98
2025 capacity record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
58
2025 Β· reporting unit
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
72
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
11
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
0
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
9
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
22
December 31, 2024
πŸ“ˆ Licensed specialty-bed history
Licensed beds Β· annual utilization
Licensed beds202220232024
❀️ ICU111111
πŸ‘Ά NICU000
🀰 Perinatal999
πŸ“ˆ ED treatment stations Β· December 31
ED treatment stations Β· December 31 Β· Stations
PeriodStations
202222
202322
202422
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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
29,354
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
3,450
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
164 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050232Above national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
384 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
22.5 min
Mar 2025 Β· French Hospital Medical Center↓ Decreasing Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025
🚨 Ambulance diversion reported
No
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 202425.52
Nov 202420.1
Dec 202422.95
Jan 202527.38
Feb 202526.42
Mar 202522.5
πŸ“ˆ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted Β· Encounters
PeriodEncounters
202224,870
202326,483
202429,354
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πŸ”„ Services & Changes

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πŸ’¬ Patient experience

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Patient Experience

CMS reporting unit 050232 Β· FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

Patients who answered β€œAlways”

Nurses communicated well
80%↔Equal to national rate 80% Β· numerical comparison
2024-10-01–2025-09-30706 completed surveys Β· 28% response rate
Received help as soon as wanted
65%↓Below national rate 67% Β· numerical comparison
Legacy survey measure Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31836 completed surveys Β· 28% response rate
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🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

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Infections Β· CMS

CMS reporting unit 050232 Β· FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

Infections Β· standardized infection ratio (SIR)

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
0.000↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-300 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.518 predicted infections2062 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
0.000↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-300 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.572 predicted infections2200 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate1 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.888 predicted infections24642 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.230↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-302 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope8.699 predicted infections23189 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
2.935↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-303 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.022 predicted infections42 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate0 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.190 predicted infections19 procedures
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

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Readmissions & Mortality

CMS reporting unit 050232 Β· FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

Unplanned readmissions within 30 days

Heart attack
13.6%↓Below national rate 14.4% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 252 cases
Heart failure
19.5%↓Below national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 330 cases
Pneumonia
16.9%↓Below national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 248 cases
COPD
19.6%↓Below national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 46 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
10%↓Below 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: 40 cases

Deaths within 30 days

Heart attack
11.3%↓Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 273 cases
Heart failure
13.7%↑Above national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 355 cases
Pneumonia
14.8%↓Below national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 275 cases
COPD
8.9%↑Above national rate 8.6% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 56 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
2.5%↑Above national rate 2.4% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 78 cases
Stroke
9.5%↓Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 69 cases
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πŸ”Ž Sources

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  • HCAI facility roster Β· 2026-10-01 Β· source row 417 Β· Retained roster
  • Download this hospital’s retained records and history (JSON)HCAI 106400480 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 125

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    begin2021-07-01
    end2022-06-30
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    countySan Luis Obispo
    rnHours313635
    patientDays20148
    ratio15.566557474687313
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN313635
    PRD_HR_LVN0
    PRD_HR_AID21741
    CNT_HR_RN76979
    nursingHours412355
    contractShare0.1866813789089498
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE20148
    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 123

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    countySan Luis Obispo
    rnHours272627
    patientDays20559
    ratio13.260713069701834
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN272627
    PRD_HR_LVN0
    PRD_HR_AID28086
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    nursingHours406236
    contractShare0.2597578747329139
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE20559
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC0
    DAY_RESDNT0
    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 124

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2023-07-01
    end2024-06-30
    reportDays366
    filingAudited
    typeComparable
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    countySan Luis Obispo
    rnHours292268
    patientDays20094
    ratio14.545038319896486
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN292268
    PRD_HR_LVN0
    PRD_HR_AID32951
    CNT_HR_RN85424
    nursingHours410643
    contractShare0.20802497546530685
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE20094
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC0
    DAY_RESDNT0
    Current CNO profile record Β· reported labor fieldsPreserved 2024 financial workbook
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    rnHours292268
    contractHours85424
    contractShare0.20802
    rnPerPatientDay14.54504
    baseline0.09904
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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 417
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    officialNameFRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
    countySan Luis Obispo
    citySAN LUIS OBISPO
    address1911 JOHNSON AVENUE
    zip93401
    levelParent Facility
    categoryGeneral Acute Care Hospital
    statusOpen
    statusEffective1972-09-26
    licensedBeds98
    erServiceLevelEmergency - Basic
    licenseNumber050000031
    rosterDate2026-10-01
    checkedOn2026-10-12
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    officialUrlhttps://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/licensed-healthcare-facility-listing
    sourceFile/downloads/coverage/hcai-current-20261001.json.gz
    aliases
    Open aliases
    Record 1FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
    parentIdβ€” UNKNOWN
    parentNameβ€” UNKNOWN
    cdphFacilityTypeGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    crosswalkRows
    Open crosswalkRows
    Record 1
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    _id615
    LICENSED_CERTIFIEDLICENSED AND CERTIFIED
    ELMS_FACID050000016
    LICENSE_NUMBER050000031
    LICENSE_STATUS_DESCRIPTIONACTIVE
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    HCAI_ID106400480
    ASPEN_FACIDCA050000016
    CCN050232
    NPI1881760452
    ASPEN_STATUSACTIVE
    FACNAMEFRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
    FAC_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    FAC_FDRGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    FAC_FAC_RELATIONSHIPParent
    ELMS_PARENT_FACIDβ€” UNKNOWN
    addedByCoverageAuditfalse
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    licensedBeds98
    staffedBeds58
    availableBeds72
    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 401
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute98
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total98
    sourceRow401
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 406
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute98
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total98
    sourceRow406
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 405
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
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    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
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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 106400480 Β· source row 401

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    sourceRow401
    diversionReportedNo
    icuLicensed11
    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed9
    edStations22
    edNonAdmitVisits22472
    edAdmissions2398
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
    2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106400480 Β· source row 406

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    sourceRow406
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    icuLicensed11
    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed9
    edStations22
    edNonAdmitVisits22875
    edAdmissions3608
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
    2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106400480 Β· source row 405

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
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    sourceIdAUR-2024
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    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed9
    edStations22
    edNonAdmitVisits25904
    edAdmissions3450
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
  • CMS ED measures Β· records & history

    CMS 050232 Β· FRENCH HOSPITAL 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 11079
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value164
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    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow11079
    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 11080
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value384
    raw384
    sample17
    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow11080
    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 11081
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    valueβ€” UNKNOWN
    rawNot Available
    sampleNot Available
    footnote1
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow11081
    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 11082
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value1
    raw1
    sample29949
    footnote
    start2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    sourceRow11082
    measureNameLeft before being seen
  • Ambulance offload Β· records & history

    French Hospital Medical Center Β· CEMSIS 20135 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    Download preserved report Β· Official report

    Record 1 Β· 2024-10
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-10
    minutes25.516666666666666
    offloadCount336
    countPage31
    rawTime0:25:31
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row56
    Record 2 Β· 2024-11
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-11
    minutes20.1
    offloadCount346
    countPage37
    rawTime0:20:06
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row56
    Record 3 Β· 2024-12
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-12
    minutes22.95
    offloadCount370
    countPage42
    rawTime0:22:57
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row56
    Record 4 Β· 2025-01
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-01
    minutes27.383333333333333
    offloadCount402
    countPage47
    rawTime0:27:23
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row56
    Record 5 Β· 2025-02
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-02
    minutes26.416666666666668
    offloadCount321
    countPage51
    rawTime0:26:25
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row56
    Record 6 Β· 2025-03
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-03
    minutes22.5
    offloadCount358
    countPage57
    rawTime0:22:30
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row56
  • CMS patient experience, infection, readmission & mortality records

    CMS 050232 Β· FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Β· 1911 JOHNSON AVE, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    Exact CMS records Β· reporting unit 050232
    MeasureReported valuePeriodSource / rowCMS footnotes
    H_COMP_1_A_PPatients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well802024-10-01–2025-09-30hcahps / 26046None
    H_COMP_3_A_PPatients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted652024-01-01–2024-12-31responsiveness / 35835None
    HAI_1_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.0002024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13795None
    HAI_1_NUMERATORCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13794None
    HAI_1_ELIGCASESCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.5182024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13793None
    HAI_1_CILOWERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 137908Lower confidence limit unavailable
    HAI_1_CIUPPERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.9732024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13791None
    HAI_2_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.0002024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13801None
    HAI_2_NUMERATORCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13800None
    HAI_2_ELIGCASESCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.5722024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13799None
    HAI_2_CILOWERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 137968Lower confidence limit unavailable
    HAI_2_CIUPPERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.9062024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13797None
    HAI_3_SIRSSI - Colon Surgery2.9352024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13807None
    HAI_3_NUMERATORSSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases32024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13806None
    HAI_3_ELIGCASESSSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.0222024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13805None
    HAI_3_CILOWERSSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.7472024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13802None
    HAI_3_CIUPPERSSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit7.9892024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13803None
    HAI_4_SIRSSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1381313CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_4_NUMERATORSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13812None
    HAI_4_ELIGCASESSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.1902024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13811None
    HAI_4_CILOWERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1380813CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_4_CIUPPERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1380913CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_SIRMRSA BacteremiaNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1381913CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_NUMERATORMRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases12024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13818None
    HAI_5_ELIGCASESMRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.8882024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13817None
    HAI_5_CILOWERMRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1381413CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_CIUPPERMRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1381513CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_6_SIRClostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.2302024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13825None
    HAI_6_NUMERATORClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases22024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13824None
    HAI_6_ELIGCASESClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases8.6992024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13823None
    HAI_6_CILOWERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.0392024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13820None
    HAI_6_CIUPPERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.7602024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13821None
    READM_30_AMIAcute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.6CMS cohort: 252Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5372None
    READM_30_HFHeart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.5CMS cohort: 330Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5375None
    READM_30_PNPneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.9CMS cohort: 248Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5377None
    READM_30_COPDRate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.6CMS cohort: 46Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5374None
    READM_30_CABGRate of readmission for CABG10CMS cohort: 77Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5373None
    READM_30_HIP_KNEERate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.5CMS cohort: 40Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5376None
    MORT_30_AMIDeath rate for heart attack patients11.3CMS cohort: 273Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7664None
    MORT_30_HFDeath rate for heart failure patients13.7CMS cohort: 355Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7667None
    MORT_30_PNDeath rate for pneumonia patients14.8CMS cohort: 275Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7668None
    MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for COPD patients8.9CMS cohort: 56Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7666None
    MORT_30_CABGDeath rate for CABG surgery patients2.5CMS cohort: 78Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7665None
    MORT_30_STKDeath rate for stroke patients9.5CMS cohort: 69Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7669None
    HAI_1_DOPCCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days20622024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13792None
    HAI_2_DOPCCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days22002024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13798None
    HAI_3_DOPCSSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures422024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13804None
    HAI_4_DOPCSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures192024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13810None
    HAI_5_DOPCMRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days246422024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13816None
    HAI_6_DOPCClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days231892024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 13822None
    CMS footnote definitions Β· HCAHPS survey versions
  • 2022–2024 annual nursing history Β· source records & calculations
    HCAI 106400480 Β· annual financial reporting unit
    ReportReporting periodProductive RN hoursPatient daysContract RN hoursNursing hours
    20222021-07-01–2022-06-30313,63520,14876,979412,355
    20232022-07-01–2023-06-30272,62720,559105,523406,236
    20242023-07-01–2024-06-30292,26820,09485,424410,643

    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 106400480 Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 Β· row 124 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: 292,268 Γ· total patient days: 20,094

    • Acute care: 20,094 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 22 Β· Preserved report
    Offload hospital identity & source times

    French Hospital Medical Center Β· San Luis Obispo Β· CEMSIS 20135 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    • Oct 2024: 0:25:31 Β· 90th percentile Β· 336 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 31
    • Nov 2024: 0:20:06 Β· 90th percentile Β· 346 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 37
    • Dec 2024: 0:22:57 Β· 90th percentile Β· 370 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 42
    • Jan 2025: 0:27:23 Β· 90th percentile Β· 402 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 47
    • Feb 2025: 0:26:25 Β· 90th percentile Β· 321 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 51
    • Mar 2025: 0:22:30 Β· 90th percentile Β· 358 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 57
  • CMS ED measures Β· reporting unit 050232 Β· FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Β· Preserved file
    CMS values, dates & identity match

    1911 JOHNSON AVE, SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    • OP_18b: 164 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 379
    • OP_18c: 384 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 17
    • 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 29949
    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
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French Hospital Medical Center - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo County Β· HCAI 106400480

Profile statusLISTED β€” NOT YET REVIEWEDDescriptive profile Β· two source layers2024 financial filing audited2024 workforce record available2025 capacity record available
What this page can show2024 nursing labor and 2025 capacity, reported separately.

What is reported?

This facility is listed, but its records have not received the additional hospital-specific review shown on reviewed profiles.

Reported RN labor292,268 productive RN hours.
292,268Hospital-wide productive RN hours Β· 2024
Contract RN share20.8% of reported RN labor.
20.8%Agency, registry, or contract RN share Β· 2024
Reported RN intensity14.5 RN hours per patient day.
14.5Hospital-wide annual proxy Β· 2024
Reported capacity58 staffed beds.
72 β†’ 58Available β†’ staffed beds Β· 2025

Where the numbers came from.

What changed in patient demand, staffed capacity, and permanent RN coverage during the same reporting periodβ€”and what happened on my unit?