Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, CA
Also known as VCMC
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About Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura County Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Ventura, Ventura County, California. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura, 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.
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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.25
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.18
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.54
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.24
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryBetter than national · SIR 0.00
72% 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 recommend73%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys983
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.27794, -119.25399
Nearby hospitals
- Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura147 North Brent Street, Ventura, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital0.3 mi
- Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital801 Seneca St, Ventura, CAPsychiatric hospital2.6 mi
- St Johns Regional Medical Center1600 N Rose Ave, Oxnard, CA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.9 mi
- Community Memorial Hospital - Ojai1306 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital11 mi
- Saint Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital2309 Antonio Avenue, Camarillo, CA · Emergency roomHospital14 mi
- Mary Health of the Sick Convalescent and Nursing Hospital2929 Theresa Drive, Newbury Park, CAHospital19 mi
- Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ventura County Medical Center located?
Ventura County Medical Center is at 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003 in Ventura County.
Does Ventura County Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Ventura County Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 178 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ventura County Medical Center?
Ventura County Medical Center 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 Ventura County Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Ventura County Medical Center. 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 Ventura County Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (805) 652-6075.
Would patients recommend Ventura County Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (983 completed surveys), 73% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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