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Keck Hospital of USC

Keck Hospital of USC is a medical facility located in Los Angeles, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, and more.

81%

Patient Experience Rating

16% 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

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery

Stroke Care Excellence Award™

Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

2 ratings were better than expected

8 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

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 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

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™

Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™

2025, 2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

Worse than 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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80%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

14% higher than the national average

81%

Would definitely recommend

16% higher than the national average

Keck Hospital of USC

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%62%57%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%78%75%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%60%58%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%80%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%59%47%

Keck Hospital of USC

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%71%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%55%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He has excellent bedside manners, he truly cares for his patients and will not dismiss any of your concerns. He will patiently explain the procedure and answer all your questions. He will make feel at ease and he is really amazing!

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Christ

Dr. Stephenson was great! Very attentive & explained every detail to me so I actually understood what's going on.

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Stephenson

Dr. Stephenson is always pleasant and informative

Apr 15 2025

Review for Dr. Stephenson

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Apr 13 2025

Review for Dr. McAndrews

Very good, professional and caring.

Apr 07 2025

Review for Dr. Hung

Location

Keck Hospital of USC

1500 San Pablo St, Los Angeles CA 90033

CallDirections

(800) 872-2273

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Keck Hospital of USC located?

Keck Hospital of USC is located at 1500 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Keck Hospital of USC won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Keck Hospital of USC has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™, and Stroke Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Keck Hospital of USC highly rated with patients?

81% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Keck Hospital of USC score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Keck Hospital of USC?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Keck Hospital of USC profile..

How does Keck Hospital of USC rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1500 San Pablo St

Los Angeles, CA 90033

Directions

(800) 872-2273