Sherman Oaks Hospital in Sherman Oaks, CA
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About Sherman Oaks Hospital
Sherman Oaks Hospital is an acute care hospital in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles 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 112 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Van Nuys Behavioral Health Hospital, about 1.2 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.09
73% 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 recommend54%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1050%
- Completed surveys331
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.15996, -118.44877
Nearby hospitals
- Van Nuys Behavioral Health Hospital14433 Emelita Street, Van Nuys, CAPsychiatric hospital1.2 mi
- Encino Hospital Medical Center16237 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CAAcute care hospital2.2 mi
- Valley Presbyterian Hospital15107 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital2.5 mi
- Mission Community Hospital14850 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City, CAAcute care hospital4.3 mi
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City13652 Cantara St, Panorama City, CAAcute care hospital4.3 mi
- Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center18321 Clark Street, Tarzana, CA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital4.8 mi
- Tarzana Treatment Center18646 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CAPsychiatric hospital5.3 mi
- Northridge Hospital Medical Center18300 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital6.3 mi
- Pacifica Hospital of the Valley9449 San Fernando Rd, Sun Valley, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.4 mi
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA · Level I traumaAcute care hospital6.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sherman Oaks Hospital located?
Sherman Oaks Hospital is at 4929 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 in Los Angeles County.
Does Sherman Oaks Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Sherman Oaks Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 140 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Sherman Oaks Hospital?
Sherman Oaks Hospital 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 Sherman Oaks Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Sherman Oaks Hospital. 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 Sherman Oaks Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (818) 981-7111.
Would patients recommend Sherman Oaks Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (331 completed surveys), 54% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 50% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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