Critical Access Hospitals in California
There are 38 critical access hospitals in California in our directory. Critical access hospitals are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and 24/7 emergency care, designated by Medicare to keep hospital care available far from larger cities.
Based on the hospital type in the CMS Provider of Services and Care Compare data.
Critical Access Hospitals in California
- Adventist Health Howard Memorial1 Marcela Dr · Willits, CA · 5★ CMSCritical access hospital
- Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta914 Pine Street · Mount Shasta, CA · 4★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Modoc Medical Center1111 N Nagle Street · Alturas, CA · 4★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital3300 Renner Drive · Fortuna, CA · 4★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Sutter Lakeside Hospital5176 Hill Road East · Lakeport, CA · 4★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast700 River Drive · Fort Bragg, CA · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley1100 Magellan · Tehachapi, CA · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Banner Lassen Medical Center1800 Spring Ridge Drive · Susanville, CA · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Kern Valley Healthcare District6412 Laurel Ave · Lake Isabella, CA · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Mark Twain Medical Center768 Mountain Ranch Rd · San Andreas, CA · 3★ CMSCritical access hospital
- Northern Inyo Hospital150 Pioneer Lane · Bishop, CA · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Tahoe Forest Hospital10121 Pine Ave · Truckee, CA · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Adventist Health Clearlake15630 18th Ave - Hwy 53 · Clearlake, CA · 2★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Fairchild Medical Center444 Bruce Street · Yreka, CA · 2★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Mammoth Hospital85 Sierra Park Road PO Box 660 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital2050 Viborg Rd · Solvang, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Bear Valley Community Hospital41870 Garstin Dr · Big Bear Lake, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Community Memorial Hospital - Ojai1306 Maricopa Hwy · Ojai, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Glenn Medical Center1133 W Sycamore St · Willows, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Healdsburg Hospital1375 University Avenue · Healdsburg, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- John C Fremont Healthcare District5189 Hospital Road · Mariposa, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Mayers Memorial Hospital43563 Hwy 299 East · Fall River Mills, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Orchard Hospital240 Spruce Street · Gridley, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Plumas District Hospital1065 Bucks Lake Road · Quincy, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital300 Canal Street · King City, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Palo Verde Hospital250 North First Street · Blythe, CACritical access hospital
- Ridgecrest Regional Hospital1081 North China Lake Blvd · Ridgecrest, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Coalinga Regional Medical Center1191 Phelps Avenue · Coalinga, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Colorado River Medical Center1401 Bailey Ave · Needles, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital911 Sunset Drive · Hollister, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Jerold Phelps Community Hospital733 Cedar St · Garberville, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Mountains Community Hospital29101 Hospital Road · Lake Arrowhead, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Seneca District Hospital130 Brentwood Drive · Chester, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Southern Inyo Hospital501 East Locust Street · Lone Pine, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Surprise Valley Community Hospital741 North Main Street · Cedarville, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Trinity Hospital60 Easter Avenue · Weaverville, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Catalina Island Medical Center100 Falls Canyon Road · Avalon, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus500 First Avenue · Portola, CA · ERCritical access hospital
Critical Access Hospitals by city in California
- Alturas1
- Avalon1
- Big Bear Lake1
- Bishop1
- Blythe1
- Cedarville1
- Chester1
- Clearlake1
- Coalinga1
- Fall River Mills1
- Fort Bragg1
- Fortuna1
- Garberville1
- Gridley1
- Healdsburg1
- Hollister1
- King City1
- Lake Arrowhead1
- Lake Isabella1
- Lakeport1
- Lone Pine1
- Mammoth Lakes1
- Mariposa1
- Mount Shasta1
- Needles1
- Ojai1
- Portola1
- Quincy1
- Ridgecrest1
- San Andreas1
- Solvang1
- Susanville1
- Tehachapi1
- Truckee1
- Weaverville1
- Willits1
- Willows1
- Yreka1
Other hospital types in California
Frequently asked questions
What is a critical access hospital?
Critical access hospitals are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and 24/7 emergency care, designated by Medicare to keep hospital care available far from larger cities.
How many critical access hospitals are in California?
We list 38 critical access hospitals in California. Based on the hospital type in the CMS Provider of Services and Care Compare data.
Why might a critical access hospital be missing from this list?
We only list a hospital here when CMS data or another source confirms it. If you know a hospital that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
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