Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital

Quality Rating:
Patient Survey Rating:
Location
1225 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Phone Number
(213) 977-2121

About Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital is an acute care hospital located in Los Angeles, California. This hospital ownership type is Proprietary. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Good Samaritan Hospital scores above national average on 2 quality topics: Mortality and Readmission.
71% of patients would definitely recommend Good Samaritan Hospital.

Good Samaritan Hospital is located at 1225 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017 and can be contacted via phone number (213) 977-2121.

Details

Able to receive lab results electronically
Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits
Yes
Meets criteria for promoting interoperability of certified electronic health records (EHRs):
Yes

Overview

Hostpital Name Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership Proprietary
Address 1225 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone (213) 977-2121

Overall Hospital Quality Rating

The Overall Hospital Quality Star rating summarizes a variety of measures across 7 areas of quality. Rating was created by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mortality
Above the national average
Safety of Care
Below the national average
Readmission
Above the national average
Patient Experience
Below the national average
Effectiveness of Care
Same as the national average
Timeliness of Care
Below the national average
Efficient use of Medical Imaging
Same as the national average

Patient Survey

The patient survey rating measures patients' experiences of their hospital care. Recently discharged patients were asked about important topics like how well nurses and doctors communicated, how responsive hospital staff were to their needs, and the cleanliness and quietness of the hospital environment.

Nurse communication

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
71 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
67 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
69 %

Doctor communication

Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
68 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
71 %

Care transition

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
76 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
57 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
80 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
30 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
58 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
55 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
68 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
46 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
75 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
63 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
40 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
51 %

Discharge information

Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
85 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
87 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
86 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
36 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
36 %

Recommend hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
71 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
70 %