ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP Ratings and Reviews

About ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP

ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in BERKELEY, CA. Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 50305. It does provide emergency services. There are 666 medical professionals and 103 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP, emergency patients were charged $24,896. This is lower than the state average of $26,501. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

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Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities
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Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	68 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	25 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	76 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	19 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	64 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	27 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	63 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	28 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	71 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	21 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	16 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	67 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	10 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	23 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	66 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	25 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	44 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	20 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	36 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	40 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	20 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	40 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	48 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	20 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	32 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	49 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	30 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	21 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	63 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	16 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	21 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	36 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	44 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	20 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	20 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	80 %
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	22 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	78 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	18 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	82 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	50 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	42 %
Care transition - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	57 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	34 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	53 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	40 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	52 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	59 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	14 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	27 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	41 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	23 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	36 %
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	16 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	32 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	52 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	10 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	56 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	34 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$27
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$49
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$85
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$10
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$4
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$672
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$11,474
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$10
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,545
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$950
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$178
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,152
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$766
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,550
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$91
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,333
Total (Complete Episode)	$24,896

Infection Rates at ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP

These measures show how often patients at ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type	Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.28 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.70 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	6,004.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	6.53 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	5.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.77 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.01 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	0.99 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	4,090.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	4.97 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	1.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.20 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	28.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	0.30 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	37.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.21 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.11 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	2.07 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	64,966.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	3.19 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	2.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.63 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.06 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.37 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	46,690.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	30.28 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	5.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.17 / Better

How ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	3.6%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	12.3%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	7.1%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	8.7%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	14.7%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	12%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.27%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	153%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.25%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.29%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.39%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	5.79%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	4%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	5.49%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.81%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.15%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	0.84%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Kaiser Permanente Post-Acute Care Center	5:
Creekside Healthcare Center	5:
The Reutlinger Community	5:
Emmanuel Post Acute Care - Hayward	5:
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp and Trauma Snf	5:
Alameda County Medical Center D/p Snf	5:
Medical Hill Healthcare Center	5:
Excell Health Care Center	5:
Legacy Post Acute Care	5:
Crestwood Treatment Center	5:
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center	5:
Marina Garden Nursing Center	5:
St Anthony Care Center	5:
Baywood Court Health Center	5:
Alameda Hospital D/p Snf	5:
Pleasant Hill Post Acute	5:
Washington Center	5:
Piedmont Gardens Health Facility	5:
Danville Post-Acute Rehab	5:
Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital	5:
Pleasanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Crestwood Manor - Fremont	5:
Richmond Post Acute Care	5:
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center	5:
Stonebrook Healthcare Center	5:
Greenridge Post Acute	5:
We Care Skilled Nursing Facility	5:
Springs Road Healthcare	5:
Pacifica Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Lawton Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp	5:
The Tamalpais	5:
San Francisco Towers	5:
Concord Post Acute	5:
Bay Area Healthcare Center	5:
Niles Canyon Post Acute	5:
St Paul's Towers	5:
Hayes Convalescent Hospital	5:
All Saint's Subacute and Transitional Care	5:
St Francis Healthcare Center	5:
Linda Mar Care Center	5:
The Avenues Transitional Care Center	5:
Diablo Valley Post Acute	5:
Canyon Creek Post-Acute	5:
Creekview Skilled Nursing	5:
Chaparral House	5:
Masonic Home	5:
Shields Nursing Center	5:
Fremont Healthcare Center	5:
Bayberry Skilled Nursing and Healthcare Center	5:
San Bruno Skilled Nursing	5:
Morton Bakar Center	5:
Vista Post Acute	4:
Central Gardens Post Acute	4:
Park Central Care and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Redwood Healthcare Center LLC	4:
Hayward Healthcare and Wellness Center	4:
Mission Valley Post Acute	4:
Mcclure Post Acute	4:
City View Post Acute	4:
Kyakameena Care Center	4:
Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation	4:
Mercy Retirement and Care Center	4:
Hayward Hills Health Care Center	4:
Valley Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC	4:
Windsor Rosewood Care Center	4:
Oakland Healthcare and Wellness Center	4:
San Rafael Healthcare and Wellness Center, LP	4:
Peninsula Post-Acute	4:
Elmwood Care Center	4:
Moraga Post Acute	4:
San Leandro Healthcare Center	4:
Tice Valley Post Acute	4:
Pittsburg Skilled Nursing Center	4:
Pine Ridge Care Center	4:
Delta View Post Acute	4:
Jones Convalescent Hospital	4:
Rossmoor Post Acute	4:
Orinda Care Center, LLC	4:
Windsor Country Drive Care Center	4:
Eden Healthcare Center	3:
Hayward Gardens Post Acute	3:
Fruitvale Healthcare Center	3:
Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital	3:
St. Anne's Home	3:
Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center	3:
Laurel Heights Community Care	3:
Victorian Post Acute	3:
Windsor Post-Acute Care Center of Hayward	3:
Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center	3:
Brookdale Healthcare and Wellness Centre, LP	3:
East Bay Post-Acute	3:
All Saint's Maubert	3:
St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center	3:
Ashby Care Center	3:
Shields Richmond Nursing Center	3:
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward	3:
San Pablo Healthcare and Wellness Center	3:
Tampico Healthcare Center	3:

Medical Groups Affiliated with ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP

There are 666 doctors and 103 medical groups that are affiliated with ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

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