Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center is a medical facility located in Sacramento, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Surgical Care Excellence Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™, and more.
69
%
Patient Experience Rating
5% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Safety Ratings
How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications
An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure
2 ratings were worse than expected
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
2 ratings were better than expected
- Respiratory failure following surgery
- Bloodstream infection following surgery
9 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
- Breakdown of abdominal incision site
- Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
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Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Cardiac
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Critical Care
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™
2022
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Prostate Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Pulmonary
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
As Expected
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experience72
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
7% higher than the national average
69
%
Would definitely recommend
5% higher than the national average
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Dr. Skilling has given me over 20 years extension on my life expectancy! First of all, he is very good at communication, smile and an expert in his practice. He identified my problem and acted very quickly to schedule life-saving surgery! Because of him, I got to meet all my 6 grandchildren as they...
Barbara A. Jul 27 2024
Review for Dr. Skilling
Dr Edrissian is so friendly, nice & easy to talk to & always listens to your concerns. I think he is at the top when it comes to Dr,s.
Carole Olinger Jul 18 2024
Review for Dr. Edrissian
Dr Torabian has been my Dr. for sometime & she is always so friendly, happy & upbeat with a bubbly personality & treats you like a friend. I think she is tops !
CArole Olinger Jul 18 2024
Review for Dr. Torabian
Not only was Dr. Khachi empathetic and kind, he was also thorough with explaining my options and giving me all of the information I needed in order to make informed decisions. His staff was also very friendly, welcoming and supportive during all of my visits. He has a great team!
Kim K. Jul 17 2024
Review for Dr. Khachi
I couldn’t be happier with the care I received from Dr. Khachi. He was thorough in his explanations and what to expect. I was awake during surgery and wasn’t scared or nervous at all. He’s a wonderful doctor.
Jul 12 2024
Review for Dr. Khachi
Location
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center located?
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center is located at 6600 Bruceville Rd, Sacramento, CA 95823. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center has been awarded with Surgical Care Excellence Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™, and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center highly rated with patients?
72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center profile..
How does Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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