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Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose in San Jose, CA

Directions (408) 972-7000

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Overview

About Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose

Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose is an acute care hospital in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 247 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 San Jose Behavioral Health, about 1.8 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

3
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
3 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
1 better · 5 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
2 no different
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.88
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.00
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.26
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.84
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.61

90% 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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend66%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1061%
  • Completed surveys1,294

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose located?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose is at 250 Hospital Parkway, San Jose, CA 95119 in Santa Clara County.

Does Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose have an emergency room?

Yes. Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose?

Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose 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 Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose. 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 Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (408) 972-7000.

Would patients recommend Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,294 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 61% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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