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La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a medical facility located in La Palma, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

57%

Patient Experience Rating

8% 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

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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site

7 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

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

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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60%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% lower than the national average

57%

Would definitely recommend

8% lower than the national average

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%66%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%74%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%36%47%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%71%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%60%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%51%57%

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%71%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

Rude, unprofessional demeanor. Dr Choi did have other caring doctors. However, he in person is unhelpful,condescending, short tempered and unfit for my mother who is a handicapped patient who does need paper work filled out for her assisted living as well as doctor referrals they tell you to look on...

Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Choi

Excellent

Apr 28 2025

Review for Dr. Zandpour

I’m Veteran “I saw their ads and was so impressed, I talked to the so called nurse “She told me Everything I wanted to hear , She told me yes they take my insurance & no cost , I was so happy , The Dr. was nice he gave me my first round of treatment, It didn’t work , then they wouldn’t return my...

Apr 27 2025

Review for Dr. Milanes

I had a terrible experience at this clinic. Last Friday, I went to get a referral to an OB-GYN due to a possible miscarriage. Despite being in pain, I waited an hour in the lobby. Meanwhile, I saw the receptionist speaking rudely to an elderly patient, laughing, and acting unprofessionally—it felt...

Mar 18 2025

Review for Dr. Choi

Takes attention to details and asks a lot of questions to understand the situation. Took time and heard my concerns and provided clear and detailed instructions for me to follow.Great provider. Will recommend

Feb 01 2025

Review for Dr. Ali

Location

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

7901 Walker St, La Palma CA 90623

CallDirections

(714) 670-7400

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is La Palma Intercommunity Hospital located?

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is located at 7901 Walker St, La Palma, CA 90623. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has La Palma Intercommunity Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is La Palma Intercommunity Hospital highly rated with patients?

57% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does La Palma Intercommunity Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades La Palma Intercommunity Hospital profile..

How does La Palma Intercommunity Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

7901 Walker St

La Palma, CA 90623

Directions

(714) 670-7400