NMC San Diego in San Diego, CA
Also known as Naval Medical Center San Diego, NMCSD
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About NMC San Diego
NMC San Diego is a military hospital in San Diego, San Diego County, California. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Department of Defense. It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 272 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego, about 2.0 mi away.
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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.56
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.40
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.95
59% 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 recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1075%
- Completed surveys1,490
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.72461, -117.14463
Nearby hospitals
- Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego555 Washington Street, San Diego, CALong-term care hospital2.0 mi
- Scripps Mercy Hospital4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.1 mi
- Kindred Hospital - San Diego1940 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CALong-term care hospital2.1 mi
- UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital2.4 mi
- Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr250 Prospect Place, Coronado, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.5 mi
- San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CAPsychiatric hospital3.9 mi
- Paradise Valley Hospital2400 East 4th St, National City, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.4 mi
- Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital7850 Vista Hill Avenue, San Diego, CAPsychiatric hospital4.9 mi
- Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns3003 Health Center Drive, San Diego, CA · Emergency roomHospital5.1 mi
- Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CAChildren's hospital5.1 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is NMC San Diego located?
NMC San Diego is at 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134 in San Diego County.
Does NMC San Diego have an emergency room?
Yes. NMC San Diego reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 166 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of NMC San Diego?
NMC San Diego does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is NMC San Diego a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for NMC San Diego. 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 NMC San Diego?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (619) 532-6400.
Would patients recommend NMC San Diego?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,490 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 75% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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