Facility Information

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  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
  • Ownership: Proprietary
  • Address: 1301 N Rose Drive, Placentia, CA 92870
  • County: Orange County
  • Phone: (714) 993-2000
  • Emergency Services: No
  • Birth-Friendly Designation: Not designated

Uci Health - Placentia Linda receives a SafeHospitals USA Safety Score of 3.1/10 (Grade F — Poor). This facility scores in the bottom tier of the national CMS dataset across multiple quality measures including patient safety indicators, infection control, and outcome rates. We strongly recommend that patients with planned, non-emergency admissions discuss these ratings with their physician and consider other facilities where geography permits.

How Uci Health - Placentia Linda 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
0 Better / 0 Worse
Safety Measures
0 Better / 1 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 427 completed surveys from Uci Health - Placentia Linda patients for the 2024 reporting period.

Survey Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Patient Experience (2.0/5)

Timely Care Score: 93.6 (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 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 $27,757 per patient episode here, compared to the national average cost of $27,477.

This hospital's spending is average, matching national care costs within 1.0%.

FAQs

Q. What is the safety grade of UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA?
UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA has a SafeHospitals USA safety grade of F with a safety score of 3.1/10, based on federal CMS quality data. This grade is calculated from hospital safety indicators, infection control performance, and mortality measures.
Q. Is UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA designated as Birth-Friendly?
No, UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA 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 UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA compared to the national average?
Medicare spends an average of $27,757 per patient episode at UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA, compared to the national average of $27,477. This spending matches the national average within 1.0%.
Q. What do patient surveys say about outpatient surgery at UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA?
Patient experience survey ratings for outpatient surgery are not available for UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA in the current reporting period.
Q. Does UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA offer emergency services?
No, UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA 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.