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L A Downtown Medical Center

L A Downtown Medical Center is a medical facility located in Los Angeles, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™.

52%

Patient Experience Rating

13% lower 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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

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 better than expected

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee 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

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2023

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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44%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

22% lower than the national average

52%

Would definitely recommend

13% lower than the national average

L A Downtown Medical Center

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%47%58%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%79%84%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%50%57%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%60%75%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%42%47%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%55%76%

L A Downtown Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%69%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%47%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

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May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Hyson

Very patient and nice

Kam Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Yousefpour

Dr. Palana is truly an outstanding doctor. In the last 10 years since my immigration, this is the first time I’ve met a physician who is not only knowledgeable and professional but also genuinely attentive and caring. He took the time to listen to my concerns, explained everything clearly, and made...

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Palana

Excellent physician sought at time of incident. Dr Almendral thoroughly explained the damaged incurred and the probability of intervention necessary for the determination of treatment and evaluation. Very friendly, caring and professional doctor.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Almendral

This doctor's name is Zhang Yanping. (Nancy). People frequently confused her to me whose name is Zhang, Yan, who graduated from Beijing Medical University in 1994. I have practiced in San Bernardino County. I am the doctor who wrote COVID treatment guidelines in 2020. It is really annoying you don't...

YanZhang MD Mar 14 2025

Review for Dr. Zhang

Location

L A Downtown Medical Center

1711 W Temple St, Los Angeles CA 90026

CallDirections

(213) 989-6100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is L A Downtown Medical Center located?

L A Downtown Medical Center is located at 1711 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has L A Downtown Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, L A Downtown Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is L A Downtown Medical Center highly rated with patients?

44% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does L A Downtown 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 L A Downtown Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades L A Downtown Medical Center profile..

How does L A Downtown Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1711 W Temple St

Los Angeles, CA 90026

Directions

(213) 989-6100