

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is a medical facility located in Encinitas, CA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
10% 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year

America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™
2025, 2024

Critical Care Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2024

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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).
Learn more about patient experienceScripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
National Average
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
National Average
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 22 2025
Review for Dr. Kulidjian
I came in for severe pain in my tailbone and after spending SEVEN HOURS in urgent care I was discharged with only pain medication, he did not walk me through my scans, imaging or explain the root of the cause in details. I was not given discharge papers, he did not even SHOW ME my imaging. His final...
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Chidi
While the staff was great and the doctor was on time, she was rude and dismissive. She did not answer my questions and reacted condescendingly when I responded to her questions. She walked me through the scan which was helpful but I walked away feeling it was a waste of time and money as she did not...
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Morton
Dr. Cooperman performed a total right hip replacement for me 3 years ago, and did my left hip this past November. I can't rave enough over every aspect of receiving treatment from him and his team from appointments to surgery to after-care, everything went smoothly and I was very well cared for...
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Cooperman
Location
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas located?
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is located at 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has been awarded with America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™, America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, and 8 more in the past two years.
Is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas highly rated with patients?
75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas profile..
How does Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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fantastic support before and after the surgery, Doctor K is great and has a great team. Thank you