Facility Information

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  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
  • Ownership: Proprietary
  • Address: 301 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
  • County: Orange County
  • Phone: (949) 642-2734
  • Emergency Services: No
  • Birth-Friendly Designation: Not designated

College Hospital Costa Mesa receives a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 4.8/10 (Grade D — Below Average). The 2024 CMS data indicates this facility falls below the national average in several areas. While this hospital may still be appropriate for certain care types, patients with planned procedures should consider the data carefully and ask their physician about alternatives.

How College Hospital Costa Mesa Compares Nationally

Using the 2024 CMS Hospital Compare dataset — the federal government's official source for hospital quality — we analyzed performance across five quality measures. Here is what the data shows for this facility:

0 Better / 0 Worse
Mortality Measures
1 Better / 0 Worse
Safety Measures
0 Better / 0 Worse
Readmission Rates

Patient Experience & Survey Data

Patient experience surveys (HCAHPS) ask discharged patients about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and overall rating. CMS collected 0 completed surveys from College Hospital Costa Mesa patients for the 2024 reporting period.

Survey Rating: Survey data unavailable

Timely Care Score: 76.0 (national average: ~80.0)

This facility's timely care score falls below the national benchmark. Patients should be aware that wait times may exceed averages for non-emergency situations.

Infection Control Performance

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are among the most preventable patient safety risks. CMS tracks six HAI measures including central line infections, catheter-related urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, and C. difficile rates. This facility has 6 HAI measures performing better than the national benchmark.

This represents strong infection control performance. Facilities that consistently outperform HAI benchmarks typically maintain rigorous hand hygiene protocols, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and environmental disinfection standards.

Medicare Billing Cost & Spending

Medicare spends an average of $20,285 per patient episode here, compared to the national average cost of $27,477.

✓ This hospital spends 26.2% less than the national average, making it cost-efficient for Medicare services.

FAQs

Q. What is the safety grade of COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA?
COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA has a SafeHospitals USA safety grade of D with a safety score of 4.8/10, based on federal CMS quality data. This grade is calculated from hospital safety indicators, infection control performance, and mortality measures.
Q. Is COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA designated as Birth-Friendly?
No, COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA is not currently designated as Birth-Friendly by Medicare, and maternal quality data is not available for this facility.
Q. How expensive is care at COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA compared to the national average?
Medicare spends an average of $20,285 per patient episode at COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA, compared to the national average of $27,477. This means the hospital's billing cost is 26.2% less than the national average.
Q. What do patient surveys say about outpatient surgery at COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA?
Patient experience survey ratings for outpatient surgery are not available for COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA in the current reporting period.
Q. Does COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA offer emergency services?
No, COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA does not offer emergency services.

About Our Scoring Methodology

Our SafeHospitals USA Safety Score is calculated from the official CMS Hospital Compare dataset using a weighted composite of: hospital-acquired infection rates (HAI, 30% weight), patient safety indicator measures (25%), mortality measure outcomes (20%), 30-day readmission rates (15%), and patient experience survey scores (10%). Scores range from 0–10 and are normalized against the national distribution of all Medicare-certified facilities.

Scores are recalculated annually when CMS releases updated Hospital Compare data. The current scores reflect the 2024 CMS data release, last verified by our data team on March 15, 2026.