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Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital

Explore care at Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

65%

Patient Experience Rating

Equal to the national average

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital

6 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

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

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As 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

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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70%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

4% higher than the national average

65%

Would definitely recommend

Equal to the national average

Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%53%57%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%49%47%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%71%75%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%84%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%73%76%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%51%58%

Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%51%55%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%70%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I would give this provider less than one star if I could.After months of searching, I thought I had finally found the right psychiatrist. We scheduled an appointment for April 17, and I completed all the intake forms (about eight in total) and enrolled in autopay through insurance.I apparently...

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Mills

Dr. Megan Jacobs failed to create a safe and welcoming environment for me as her patient. She failed to involve me in my own care; failed to provide information regarding my diagnosis; failed to provide information regarding side effects to medications she heavily pushed, despite me specifically...

Apr 14 2025

Review for Dr. Jacobs

I saw Dr. Pooli the first time on on November 14 2023 due to high PSA 7.68 and urinating problems. immediately he scheduled MRI and biopsy and On March 23, 2024 he told me that he was happy to tell me that there was no cancer present on my prostate however he explained to me that I had a enlarged...

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Pooli

Dr. Weissman is very diligent and excellent in his care

Apr 01 2025

Review for Dr. Weissman

A great visit

Mar 29 2025

Review for Dr. Weissman

Location

Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital

1680 E 120th St, Los Angeles CA 90059

CallDirections

(424) 835-6808

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital located?

Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital is located at 1680 E 120th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital highly rated with patients?

65% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital?

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Contact Us

1680 E 120th St

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Directions

(424) 835-6808