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Bakersfield Heart Hospital

Bakersfield Heart Hospital is a medical facility located in Bakersfield, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™.

78%

Patient Experience Rating

9% higher 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.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

12 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

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).

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72%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% higher than the national average

78%

Would definitely recommend

9% higher than the national average

Bakersfield Heart Hospital

National Average

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%50%51%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%78%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%86%87%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%70%64%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%59%60%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%78%

Bakersfield Heart Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%78%71%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%54%59%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He explains everything. Doesn’t pull any punches. Gives you educated expectations and lets you make the decision. He did a fantastic job with by back & sciatica issues.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Wahba

Good communication

Anthony Davis Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Savage

From the first day of my back surgery, the pain and numbness disappeared. The doctor and his team were always attentive to my recovery. I recommend him 100%.

Mar 21 2025

Review for Dr. Wahba

Very caring doctor explains conditions well I highly recommend him and his staff is also amazing ??

S. Estrada Mar 21 2025

Review for Dr. Nguyen

He is an amazing doctor!

A Hightower Mar 06 2025

Review for Dr. Nguyen

Location

Bakersfield Heart Hospital

3001 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield CA 93308

CallDirections

(661) 316-6000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bakersfield Heart Hospital located?

Bakersfield Heart Hospital is located at 3001 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Bakersfield Heart Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Bakersfield Heart Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ and Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Bakersfield Heart Hospital highly rated with patients?

78% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Bakersfield Heart Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Bakersfield Heart Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Bakersfield Heart Hospital profile..

How does Bakersfield Heart Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

3001 Sillect Ave

Bakersfield, CA 93308

Directions

(661) 316-6000