Tri-City Medical Center Ratings
4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
Phone: (760) 724-8411
Oceanside, CA 92056
Phone: (760) 724-8411
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 Tri-City Medical Center save lives? 4% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Tri-City Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 13.5% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 9.3% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 19.5% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Tri-City Medical Center
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 | 32 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 2 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 4h 10mPatient 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: BELOW AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
No consistently positive ratingsNegative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Doctors often fail to communicate with patients
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
- Rooms were often noisy at night
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Tri-City Medical Center Stories
Aug 12, 2023, 3:26 PM
Tri-City Medical Center: "Yesterday I was having chest pain due to a heart condition I have. I got there at 4 PM at triage the first they asked what was my pain level. I said 9.5 I had been writhing in pain since3:30 - 4 a.m. by 4 I decided to go to e.r. I waited patiently until 6PM and went to see the status they said maybe I'll be admitted. A few years prior I had a throbbing impacted tooth. I finally got to see the doctor after 9 hours. O.k. throbbing pain that I've experienced doesn't go away it just gets worse. When I had asked to get something for the throbbing and pain they said no because I appeared to be homeless and I appeared to be exhibiting drug seeking behavior. Omg my face looked like I had a huge jawbreaker in my mouth. Sorry tri cities I'm gone even if it kills me." - Steve
Sep 02, 2022, 10:56 AM
Tri-City Medical Center: "I was taken to ER by Fire Department and after being put into a room, the Dr put oxygen on me because fluid buildup in my lungs. The nurse turned it off after the Dr walked out of the room . I turned it on and the nurse came in and turned it off again. The Dr came in, I explained what happened and he did nothing, except turning it on.the room had no call button to call nurse if needed.no TV, the room looked like a storage area for excess equipment. There was dirt around the edges of the room . Rust stains on the floor from old equipment not being moved after wet moping.stains were old and very dark orange/brown.after 5 hrs I tried to leave and they wouldn’t let me go for a hour. I said I would sue for holding me against my will, they rushed me out the back door." - Lee
