Dominican Hospital
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Patient Experience Rating
3% lower than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Valve Surgery
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Heart Attack
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Diabetic Emergencies
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Respiratory Failure
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Sepsis
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Bowel Obstruction
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Pancreatitis
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Hip Replacement
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Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Spinal Fusion
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Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
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Carotid Procedures
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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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Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Nakka
I visited Dr. Ramos for my annual physical; she was nearly 45 minutes late, and I was unexpectedly billed $388 for a separate office visit (CPT 99214). During the wellness exam, Dr. Ramos casually asked if I had any other questions, and I briefly mentioned some minor ear itching and asked about...
Apr 21 2025
Review for Dr. Ramos Silva
I like that Dr. Martin was very Kind, professional and helpful. We definitely need more family doctors like her. She is amazing with kids and helped me with strategies to help my son’s skin sensitivity. Also suggested an app that helps start solids for babies. Also my son is very comfortable with...
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Martin
Dr Summa is a highly skilled and delicate surgeon.I have had 2 surgeries with him now, a laminotomy foraminotomy of my L5- S1, in which all my symptoms were gone upon awakening after surgery and I was off pain, meds in two days and up and about.After that, I had a fusion of C5 -6, again, my symptoms...
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Summa
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dominican Hospital located?
Dominican Hospital is located at 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Dominican Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Dominican Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Dominican Hospital highly rated with patients?
61% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Dominican Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Dominican Hospital?
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How does Dominican Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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This practice is billing me for services I did not receive. My doctor filled out a referral form for a sleep assessment, but I never used it because I found an effective alternative on my own. I never called 'Sleep Health' but they called me three times over several weeks asking to set up an...