Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara in Santa Clara, CA
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About Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara is an acute care hospital in Santa Clara, 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 2 out of 5. It has 343 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant is on the same campus or next door.
The map pin is approximate (ZIP code center). Use the street address for directions.
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 0.60
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.72
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.38
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.05
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.93
77% 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 recommend75%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys572
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
37.34830, -121.98440
Nearby hospitals
- Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant3840 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospitalSame campus
- Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center710 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara, CA · Emergency roomHospital1.2 mi
- O’Connor Hospital2105 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA · Emergency roomHospital2.9 mi
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center751 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital3.6 mi
- El Camino Health2500 Grant Road, Mountain View, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital5.3 mi
- El Camino Hospital Los Gatos815 Pollard Road, Los Gatos, CA · Emergency roomHospital6.0 mi
- Children's Healthcare Organization Of Northern California - Pediatric Hospital3777 South Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CAChildren's hospital6.4 mi
- Good Samaritan Hospital2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.0 mi
- Mission Oaks Hospital15891 Los Gatos Almaden Road, Los Gatos, CAHospital7.4 mi
- Regional Medical Center of San Jose225 North Jackson Avenue, San Jose, CA · Level II traumaHospital7.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara located?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara is at 700 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95051 in Santa Clara County.
Does Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara have an emergency room?
Yes. Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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-Santa Clara a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara. 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-Santa Clara?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (408) 236-6400.
Would patients recommend Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (572 completed surveys), 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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