Palomar Health Downtown Campus in Escondido, CA
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About Palomar Health Downtown Campus
Palomar Health Downtown Campus is an acute care hospital in Escondido, San Diego County, California. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. The nearest other listed hospital is Palomar Rehabilitation Institute, about 2.5 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.66
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.17
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.40
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.10
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 2.12
70% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1066%
- Completed surveys2,384
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.12625, -117.07593
Nearby hospitals
- Palomar Rehabilitation Institute2181 West Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CARehabilitation hospital2.5 mi
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos360 Rush Dr, San Marcos, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.3 mi
- Palomar Medical Center Poway15615 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.9 mi
- Aurora San Diego11878 Avenue Of Industry, San Diego, CAPsychiatric hospital9.4 mi
- Tri-City Medical Center4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital13 mi
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital14 mi
- Scripps Green Hospital10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CAAcute care hospital18 mi
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
- NH Camp Pendleton200 Mercy Cir, Camp Pendleton, CA · Emergency roomMilitary hospital19 mi
- Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton200 Mercy Circle, Oceanside, CA · Emergency roomHospital19 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palomar Health Downtown Campus located?
Palomar Health Downtown Campus is at 555 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025 in San Diego County.
Does Palomar Health Downtown Campus have an emergency room?
Yes. Palomar Health Downtown Campus reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 231 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Palomar Health Downtown Campus?
Palomar Health Downtown Campus has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Palomar Health Downtown Campus a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Palomar Health Downtown Campus. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the California trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Palomar Health Downtown Campus?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (760) 739-3000.
Would patients recommend Palomar Health Downtown Campus?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (2,384 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 66% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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