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πŸ₯ Lompoc Valley Medical Center

Santa Barbara County Β· HCAI 106420491

1515 E. OCEAN AVENUE, LOMPOC 93436

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₯ Reported licensed beds
170
2025 capacity record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
170β€”
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
170
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
6
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
0
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
6
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
10
December 31, 2024

Licensed care types Β· 2024 reporting unit

Acute care
60
2024β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
Skilled nursing / LTC
110
2024β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
History & details β†’

πŸš‘ ED & hospital pressure

πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
18,981
2024 Β· annual utilization↓ Decreasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
1,229
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
171 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050110Above national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
378 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Above national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
4%↑
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Above national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
15.98 min
Mar 2025 Β· Lompoc Valley Medical Center↑ Increasing 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
History & details β†’

🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculateNo value in CNO profile
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
0.608↔
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS: no different from national benchmark
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculateNo value in CNO profile
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.782↔
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS: no different from national benchmark
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculateNo value in CNO profile
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculateNo value in CNO profile
History & details β†’

πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

30-day readmissions

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Heart failure
21.8%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
18.6%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
20.3%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above 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
6.7%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 5.8% Β· numerical comparison

30-day mortality

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Heart failure
13.6%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
21.1%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
10.6%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 8.6% Β· numerical comparison
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Stroke
11.4%↓
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 decreased from 20,727 to 18,981.

πŸš‘ ED activity Β· ↓ 8.4%

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
2021-07-01–2022-06-30541,74194,07438,513AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 228
2022-07-01–2023-06-30251,63083,44941,471AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 227
2023-07-01–2024-06-30264,31598,36741,788AuditedPreserved fileHADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 226
Full source records & reporting scope β†’
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Acute care + LTC reporting unit Β· RN hours / patient day
6.33
2023-07-01–2024-06-30πŸ“ˆ Trend: ↓ Decreasing Β· 2022–2024
California peer comparison
Peer median
5.14
Typical reported range Β· middle 50%
2.56–7.06
RN hours / patient day Β· 31 audited 2024 reports

Mostly long-term-care patient days

77.8% of this report’s patient days: long-term care

Within the typical reported range

πŸ”Ž Comparison source & calculation
Productive RN hours
264,315
2023-07-01–2024-06-30
RN-only FTEs Β· productive, calculated
127.07
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
202214.07
20236.07
20246.33

2022–2024 pattern: RN hours per patient day went from 14.07 to 6.33.

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✈️ Travelers / Agency Nursing

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πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Contract RN hours / reported nursing hours
17.6%
2024↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
Contract RN hours
98,367
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
20229.55
202313.84
202417.58

2022–2024 pattern: contract RN share went from 9.5% to 17.6%.

2018–2019 baseline: 9.3%.

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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†’

Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024

πŸ›οΈ Acute care licensed beds
60
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ Skilled nursing / LTC licensed beds
110
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ₯ Total licensed beds Β· reporting unit
170
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ”Ž 2024 annual utilization Β· source & history
πŸ₯ Reported licensed beds
170
2025 capacity record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
170
2025 Β· reporting unit
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
170
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
6
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
0
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
6
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
10
December 31, 2024
πŸ“ˆ Licensed specialty-bed history
Licensed beds Β· annual utilization
Licensed beds202220232024
❀️ ICU666
πŸ‘Ά NICU000
🀰 Perinatal666
πŸ“ˆ ED treatment stations Β· December 31
ED treatment stations Β· December 31 Β· Stations
PeriodStations
202210
202310
202410
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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
18,981
2024 Β· annual utilization↓ Decreasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
1,229
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
171 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050110Above national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
378 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Above national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
4%↑
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Above national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
15.98 min
Mar 2025 Β· Lompoc Valley Medical Center↑ Increasing 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 20248.83
Nov 202412.5
Dec 202413.38
Jan 202511.38
Feb 20259.97
Mar 202515.98
πŸ“ˆ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted Β· Encounters
PeriodEncounters
202220,727
202317,344
202418,981
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πŸ”„ Services & Changes

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πŸ’¬ Patient experience, infections & outcomes

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Patient Experience & Outcomes

CMS reporting unit 050110 Β· LOMPOC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Patients who answered β€œAlways”

Nurses communicated well
66%↓Below national rate 80% Β· numerical comparison
2024-10-01–2025-09-30182 completed surveys Β· 14% response rate
Received help as soon as wanted
53%↓Below national rate 67% Β· numerical comparison
Legacy survey measure Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31269 completed surveys Β· 18% response rate

Infections Β· standardized infection ratio (SIR)

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI
0.608↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-30No Different than National Benchmark
MRSA bloodstream infections
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate
C. diff infections
0.782↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-30No Different than National Benchmark
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy
β€” UNKNOWN
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate
30-day readmissions & mortality Β· risk-standardized rates

Unplanned readmissions within 30 days

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Heart failure
21.8%↑Above national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 69 cases
Pneumonia
18.6%↑Above national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 119 cases
COPD
20.3%↑Above national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 30 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Hip/knee replacement
6.7%↑Above national rate 5.8% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 32 cases

Deaths within 30 days

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Heart failure
13.6%↑Above national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 83 cases
Pneumonia
21.1%↑Above national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 166 cases
COPD
10.6%↑Above national rate 8.6% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 53 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Stroke
11.4%↓Below national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 46 cases
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πŸ”Ž Sources

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  • HCAI facility roster Β· 2026-10-01 Β· source row 431 Β· Retained roster
  • Download this hospital’s retained records and history (JSON)HCAI 106420491 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 228

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    begin2021-07-01
    end2022-06-30
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    countySanta Barbara
    rnHours541741
    patientDays38513
    ratio14.066445096460935
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN541741
    PRD_HR_LVN48069
    PRD_HR_AID301684
    CNT_HR_RN94074
    nursingHours985568
    contractShare0.0954515568687295
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE9323
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC29190
    DAY_RESDNT0
    2023 Β· 2022-07-01–2023-06-30 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 227

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2022-07-01
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    rnHours251630
    patientDays41471
    ratio6.067613513057317
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN251630
    PRD_HR_LVN37757
    PRD_HR_AID230187
    CNT_HR_RN83449
    nursingHours603023
    contractShare0.13838443973115452
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE8981
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC32490
    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 226

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2023-07-01
    end2024-06-30
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    countySanta Barbara
    rnHours264315
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    ratio6.325141188858045
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN264315
    PRD_HR_LVN27176
    PRD_HR_AID169835
    CNT_HR_RN98367
    nursingHours559693
    contractShare0.17575170673923027
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE9279
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC32509
    DAY_RESDNT0
    Current CNO profile record Β· reported labor fieldsPreserved 2024 financial workbook
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    rnHours264315
    contractHours98367
    contractShare0.17575
    rnPerPatientDay6.32514
    baseline0.09308
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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 431
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    officialNameLOMPOC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
    countySanta Barbara
    cityLOMPOC
    address1515 E. OCEAN AVENUE
    zip93436
    levelParent Facility
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    statusOpen
    statusEffective1946-01-01
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    erServiceLevelEmergency - Basic
    licenseNumber050000038
    rosterDate2026-10-01
    checkedOn2026-10-12
    sourceRow431
    officialUrlhttps://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/licensed-healthcare-facility-listing
    sourceFile/downloads/coverage/hcai-current-20261001.json.gz
    aliases
    Open aliases
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    parentIdβ€” UNKNOWN
    parentNameβ€” UNKNOWN
    cdphFacilityTypeGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    crosswalkRows
    Open crosswalkRows
    Record 1
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    _id617
    LICENSED_CERTIFIEDLICENSED AND CERTIFIED
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    FACNAMELOMPOC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
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    FAC_FDRGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    FAC_FAC_RELATIONSHIPParent
    ELMS_PARENT_FACIDβ€” UNKNOWN
    addedByCoverageAuditfalse
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    licensedBeds170
    staffedBeds170
    availableBeds170
    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 414
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute60
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing110
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total170
    sourceRow414
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 419
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute60
    psychiatric0
    chemical0
    skilledNursing110
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
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    sourceRow419
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 418
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    chemical0
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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 106420491 Β· source row 414

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    sourceRow414
    diversionReportedNo
    icuLicensed6
    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed6
    edStations10
    edNonAdmitVisits19283
    edAdmissions1444
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
    2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106420491 Β· source row 419

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    sourceRow419
    diversionReportedNo
    icuLicensed6
    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed6
    edStations10
    edNonAdmitVisits15940
    edAdmissions1404
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
    2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106420491 Β· source row 418

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2024
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    nicuLicensed0
    perinatalLicensed6
    edStations10
    edNonAdmitVisits17752
    edAdmissions1229
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
  • CMS ED measures Β· records & history

    CMS 050110 Β· LOMPOC VALLEY 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 9600
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
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    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 9601
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    start2024-10-01
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    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 9602
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow9602
    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 9603
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value4
    raw4
    sample23742
    footnote
    start2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    sourceRow9603
    measureNameLeft before being seen
  • Ambulance offload Β· records & history

    Lompoc Valley Medical Center Β· CEMSIS 20253 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
    minutes8.833333333333334
    offloadCount189
    countPage33
    rawTime0:08:50
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row64
    Record 2 Β· 2024-11
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-11
    minutes12.5
    offloadCount154
    countPage37
    rawTime0:12:30
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row64
    Record 3 Β· 2024-12
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-12
    minutes13.383333333333333
    offloadCount229
    countPage42
    rawTime0:13:23
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row64
    Record 4 Β· 2025-01
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-01
    minutes11.383333333333333
    offloadCount304
    countPage48
    rawTime0:11:23
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row64
    Record 5 Β· 2025-02
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-02
    minutes9.966666666666667
    offloadCount250
    countPage53
    rawTime0:09:58
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row64
    Record 6 Β· 2025-03
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-03
    minutes15.983333333333333
    offloadCount252
    countPage57
    rawTime0:15:59
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page22
    row64
  • CMS patient experience, infection, readmission & mortality records

    CMS 050110 Β· LOMPOC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Β· 1515 E OCEAN AVENUE, LOMPOC 93436 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    Exact CMS records Β· reporting unit 050110
    MeasureReported valuePeriodSource / rowCMS footnotes
    H_COMP_1_A_PPatients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well662024-10-01–2025-09-30hcahps / 22646None
    H_COMP_3_A_PPatients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted532024-01-01–2024-12-31responsiveness / 31092None
    HAI_1_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1199513CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_1_NUMERATORCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 11994None
    HAI_1_ELIGCASESCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.6592024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 11993None
    HAI_1_CILOWERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1199013CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_1_CIUPPERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1199113CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_2_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.6082024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12001None
    HAI_2_NUMERATORCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases12024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12000None
    HAI_2_ELIGCASESCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.6462024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 11999None
    HAI_2_CILOWERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.0302024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 11996None
    HAI_2_CIUPPERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.9962024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 11997None
    HAI_3_SIRSSI - Colon SurgeryNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1200713CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_3_NUMERATORSSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases12024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12006None
    HAI_3_ELIGCASESSSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.2772024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12005None
    HAI_3_CILOWERSSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1200213CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_3_CIUPPERSSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1200313CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_4_SIRSSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1201313CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_4_NUMERATORSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases12024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12012None
    HAI_4_ELIGCASESSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.3322024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12011None
    HAI_4_CILOWERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1200813CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_4_CIUPPERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1200913CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_SIRMRSA BacteremiaNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1201913CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_NUMERATORMRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12018None
    HAI_5_ELIGCASESMRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.3592024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12017None
    HAI_5_CILOWERMRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1201413CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_CIUPPERMRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1201513CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_6_SIRClostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.7822024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12025None
    HAI_6_NUMERATORClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases22024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12024None
    HAI_6_ELIGCASESClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2.5582024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12023None
    HAI_6_CILOWERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.1312024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12020None
    HAI_6_CIUPPERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2.5832024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 12021None
    READM_30_AMIAcute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 46721Too few cases to report
    READM_30_HFHeart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.8CMS cohort: 69Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 4675None
    READM_30_PNPneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.6CMS cohort: 119Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 4677None
    READM_30_COPDRate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients20.3CMS cohort: 30Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 4674None
    READM_30_CABGRate of readmission for CABGNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 46735No CMS result for this period
    READM_30_HIP_KNEERate of readmission after hip/knee replacement6.7CMS cohort: 32Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 4676None
    MORT_30_AMIDeath rate for heart attack patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 66641Too few cases to report
    MORT_30_HFDeath rate for heart failure patients13.6CMS cohort: 83Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 6667None
    MORT_30_PNDeath rate for pneumonia patients21.1CMS cohort: 166Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 6668None
    MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for COPD patients10.6CMS cohort: 53Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 6666None
    MORT_30_CABGDeath rate for CABG surgery patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 66655No CMS result for this period
    MORT_30_STKDeath rate for stroke patients11.4CMS cohort: 46Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 6669None
    CMS footnote definitions Β· HCAHPS survey versions
  • 2022–2024 annual nursing history Β· source records & calculations
    HCAI 106420491 Β· annual financial reporting unit
    ReportReporting periodProductive RN hoursPatient daysContract RN hoursNursing hours
    20222021-07-01–2022-06-30541,74138,51394,074985,568
    20232022-07-01–2023-06-30251,63041,47183,449603,023
    20242023-07-01–2024-06-30264,31541,78898,367559,693

    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 care606060
    Skilled nursing / LTC110110110
    Reported total170170170
  • 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 106420491 Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 Β· row 226 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: 264,315 Γ· total patient days: 41,788

    • Acute care: 9,279 patient days
    • Psychiatric: 0 patient days
    • Chemical dependency: 0 patient days
    • Rehabilitation: 0 patient days
    • Long-term care: 32,509 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

    Lompoc Valley Medical Center Β· Santa Barbara Β· CEMSIS 20253 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    • Oct 2024: 0:08:50 Β· 90th percentile Β· 189 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 33
    • Nov 2024: 0:12:30 Β· 90th percentile Β· 154 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 37
    • Dec 2024: 0:13:23 Β· 90th percentile Β· 229 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 42
    • Jan 2025: 0:11:23 Β· 90th percentile Β· 304 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 48
    • Feb 2025: 0:09:58 Β· 90th percentile Β· 250 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 53
    • Mar 2025: 0:15:59 Β· 90th percentile Β· 252 qualifying offloads Β· page 22 Β· count page 57
  • CMS ED measures Β· reporting unit 050110 Β· LOMPOC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Β· Preserved file
    CMS values, dates & identity match

    1515 E OCEAN AVENUE, LOMPOC 93436 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    • OP_18b: 171 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 393
    • OP_18c: 378 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 19
    • OP_18d: Not Available Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample Not Available Β· CMS footnote 1
    • OP_22: 4 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· sample 23742
    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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Lompoc Valley Medical Center

Santa Barbara County Β· HCAI 106420491

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?

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Reported RN labor264,315 productive RN hours.
264,315Hospital-wide productive RN hours Β· 2024
Contract RN share17.6% of reported RN labor.
17.6%Agency, registry, or contract RN share Β· 2024
Reported RN intensity6.3 RN hours per patient day.
6.3Hospital-wide annual proxy Β· 2024
Reported capacity170 staffed beds.
170 β†’ 170Available β†’ staffed beds Β· 2025

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