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Fairchild Medical Center

Explore care at Fairchild Medical Center in Yreka, CA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

61%

Patient Experience Rating

8% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

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).

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67%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

4% lower than the national average

61%

Would definitely recommend

8% lower than the national average

Fairchild Medical Center

National Average

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%86%87%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%58%60%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%74%78%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%78%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%68%64%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%47%51%

Fairchild Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%59%59%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%77%71%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He has always been very kind and gentle. He fixed my wrist as well. He is the only doctor I trust with my hand and wrist!!

May 01 2025

Review for Dr. Sternenberg

Dr. was extremely rude both to me and about my regular doctor

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Salgado

Dr. Funk is knowledgeable, thoughtful and always willing to answer questions. Have been seeing him for several years now and recommend him highly.

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Funk

He was personable and explained issues to my clarity. Thoroughly interpreted test results.

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Funk

Dr. Dygert answered all my questions to my satisfaction. Very friendly.

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Dygert

Location

Fairchild Medical Center

444 Bruce St, Yreka CA 96097

CallDirections

(530) 842-4121

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fairchild Medical Center located?

Fairchild Medical Center is located at 444 Bruce St, Yreka, CA 96097. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Fairchild Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Fairchild Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Fairchild Medical Center highly rated with patients?

67% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Fairchild Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Fairchild Medical Center?

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How does Fairchild Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

444 Bruce St

Yreka, CA 96097

Directions

(530) 842-4121