Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay in Harbor City, CA
Also known as Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
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About Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay is an acute care hospital in Harbor City, Los Angeles County, California. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It does not report emergency services to Medicare. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 257 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, about 0.3 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.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.59
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.75
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.33
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.08
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.82
75% 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 recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys510
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.78900, -118.29403
Nearest hospitals with an emergency room
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA · Emergency roomVA medical center0.3 mi
- Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.9 mi
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.3 mi
Nearby hospitals
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA · Emergency roomVA medical center0.3 mi
- Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.9 mi
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.3 mi
- Del Amo Hospital23700 Camino Del Sol, Torrance, CA · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital3.3 mi
- Los Palos Convalescent HospitalRolling Hills, CAHospital3.5 mi
- Providence Little Co of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro1300 W 7th St, San Pedro, CAAcute care hospital3.6 mi
- Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CAAcute care hospital4.9 mi
- College Medical Center South Campus1725 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CAHospital5.7 mi
- College Medical Center2776 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.9 mi
- St Mary Medical Center1050 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital6.2 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay located?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay is at 25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710 in Los Angeles County.
Does Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay have an emergency room?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay does not report emergency services to Medicare. The nearest listed hospital with an emergency room is VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, about 0.3 mi away. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay 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.
What is the phone number of Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (310) 325-5111.
Would patients recommend Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (510 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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