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Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield

Explore care at Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

64%

Patient Experience Rating

1% lower than 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

1 rating was better than expected

11 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

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

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

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pancreatitis

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Better 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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63%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% lower than the national average

64%

Would definitely recommend

1% lower than the national average

Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%71%76%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%85%84%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%53%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%56%57%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%70%75%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%43%47%

Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%68%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%48%55%

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

Rude, dismissive and LIED in the medical record about what was done. Never even attempted to find a diagnosis.

Apr 12 2025

Review for Dr. Eustache

He's awesome. He diagnosed me in second visit when I had been hurting for months.

Linda OConnor Apr 08 2025

Review for Dr. Mangat

Found Dr Matuk to be a pleasant fellow, very thorough in prescribing tests. But he is in too big of a hurry to explain the results & recommend treatments. It is a challenge to make an appointment with him (think sched 3 plus months out). It is frustrating to wait months for an appt, doing...

MNR Apr 04 2025

Review for Dr. Matuk

Location

Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield

2215 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield CA 93301

CallDirections

(661) 306-4833

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield located?

Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield is located at 2215 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield highly rated with patients?

63% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield?

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How does Mercy Hospital Downtown-Bakersfield rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

2215 Truxtun Ave

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Directions

(661) 306-4833