Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Ratings
354 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: (760) 753-6501
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: (760) 753-6501
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas save lives? 18% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 13.2% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 8.9% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 14% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 6 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 1 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 54mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Stories
Apr 08, 2022, 5:11 PM
Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas: "the best ever!! My daughter is and will be released in 2 days I have nothing else to say but your the best thank you thank you!!!!! Everyone from the check in guy to all the the staff even the doctor called me today your awesome.
cindy b." - cindy
Nov 25, 2017, 7:27 AM
Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas: "Came in early morning with severe abdominal pain. Staff couldn't care less about us or anyone else. Can't say when we will be seen. Says if we call an ambulance they will bring us back here and be put outside. " - Greg
