Facility Information

📋 Quick Reference

  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
  • Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Address: 11234 Anderson Street Suite A, Loma Linda, CA 92354
  • County: San Bernardino County
  • Phone: (909) 558-8000
  • Emergency Services: No
  • Birth-Friendly Designation: Yes — meets CMS criteria

Loma Linda University Children'S Hospital receives a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 5.0/10 (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 Loma Linda University Children'S Hospital 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
2 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 733 completed surveys from Loma Linda University Children'S Hospital patients for the 2024 reporting period.

Survey Rating: ★★★☆☆ Patient Experience (3.0/5)

Timely Care Score: 105.6 (national average: ~80.0)

This facility's timely care score exceeds the national benchmark, indicating patients are seen and treated promptly — a meaningful indicator for emergency and urgent care 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 12 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.

Maternity & Birthing Care

✓ Designated as "Birth-Friendly" by Medicare (CMS).

This hospital is designated as Birth-Friendly by CMS, meaning it is committed to high standards of maternal safety and care.

FAQs

Q. What is the safety grade of LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL?
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL has a SafeHospitals USA safety grade of D with a safety score of 5.0/10, based on federal CMS quality data. This grade is calculated from hospital safety indicators, infection control performance, and mortality measures.
Q. Is LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL designated as Birth-Friendly?
Yes, LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL is designated as Birth-Friendly by CMS (Medicare). This means they participate in quality programs focused on improving maternal health outcomes and birthing safety.
Q. How expensive is care at LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL compared to the national average?
Medicare spending and billing cost data is not available for LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL in the current CMS release.
Q. What do patient surveys say about outpatient surgery at LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL?
Patient experience survey ratings for outpatient surgery are not available for LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL in the current reporting period.
Q. Does LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL offer emergency services?
No, LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 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.