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Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center is a medical facility located in Sacramento, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Surgical Care Excellence Award™.

69%

Patient Experience Rating

4% higher 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

Surgical Care Excellence Award™

Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest

4 ratings were better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As 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

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than 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

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

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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72%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

6% higher than the national average

69%

Would definitely recommend

4% higher than the national average

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center

National Average

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%48%47%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%78%76%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%74%75%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%61%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%59%58%

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%45%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%69%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Her ability to listen and do what's necessary for effective care. She ordered test and submitted referrals to ensure individuals received proper care.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Ekeke

Four months after my mammoplasty reduction, I am still in awe of the results. Dr. Khachi, a highly skilled and attentive professional, made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Dr. Khachi for his exceptional knowledge, caring nature, and professionalism.

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Khachi

I could not get Dr. Pandey to answer an email. This is common with Kaiser doctors, though Kaiser promises they will be answered within 48 hours. No one any patient can contact has the authority to force the doctors to answer their emails. This doctor refused to renew several of my urgent...

Apr 21 2025

Review for Dr. Pandey

Dismissive & unhelpful

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Bryant Jr

Dr. Volkova comes across as very kind. Unfortunately, she spends more time talking about herself than providing any helpful information. She rarely gives you a chance to speak. More than once I had to schedule a second appointment just to address one issue. The last time I saw her I just couldn't do...

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Volkova

Location

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center

6600 Bruceville Rd, Sacramento CA 95823

CallDirections

(916) 688-2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center located?

Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center is located at 6600 Bruceville Rd, Sacramento, CA 95823. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center has been awarded with Surgical Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center highly rated with patients?

69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center profile..

How does Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

6600 Bruceville Rd

Sacramento, CA 95823

Directions

(916) 688-2000