

Adventist Health Sierra Vista
Adventist Health Sierra Vista is a medical facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
6% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceAdventist Health Sierra Vista
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Adventist Health Sierra Vista
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Vatsa
He has been our Ophthalmologist since he arrived on the Central Coast & he is the very best for his experience, integrity, knowledge & bedside manners.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Merrill
Curt, rude and dismissive. Worst medical experience I've had in my 58 years on this rock. Horrible bedside manner is an understatement
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Kelson
curt, rude and dismissive, worst medical experience I've had in my 58 years. Horrible bedside manner is an understatement.
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Kelson
Location
Adventist Health Sierra Vista
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Adventist Health Sierra Vista located?
Adventist Health Sierra Vista is located at 1010 Murray Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Adventist Health Sierra Vista won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Adventist Health Sierra Vista highly rated with patients?
59% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Adventist Health Sierra Vista score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Adventist Health Sierra Vista?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Adventist Health Sierra Vista profile..
How does Adventist Health Sierra Vista rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Vatsa great individual .My wife had stroke which required surgery.2 weeks after surgery was told that my wife would need 1st hospice than 2 days later to go skill nursing facility.D.r Vatsa intervened by sayin she will go to acute rehab in 4 daysThank god decision was made and now...