Palomar Medical Center Escondido
Palomar Medical Center Escondido is a medical facility located in Escondido, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
4% 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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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
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Valve Surgery
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Heart Attack
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
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).
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National Average
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Palomar Medical Center Escondido
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 24 2025
Review for Dr. Hebreo
Dr. Knutson is very professional. He asked questions, answered all my questions, and said I was doing very well, excellent. I agreed and thanked him for the outstanding service and care by the entire Team!
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Knutson
I am writing this review after I have been patient for a year. This is the worst medical experience I have ever had. Don't go to this doctor Patrick Fitzgerald ,because you will regret it! I should write one star review after first time see him and change a Doctor.I have been to see him for 11times...
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Fitzgerald
I am so greatful for Dr Kaska and his team to take time to help me through this traumatic situation I am in due to me falling and breaking my Tib and Fib on my right leg, (2024) which already had hardware in it from 2018 which was performed by Dr. Kaska. He did an amazing job back then and I am...
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Kaska
Location
Palomar Medical Center Escondido
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Palomar Medical Center Escondido located?
Palomar Medical Center Escondido is located at 2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Palomar Medical Center Escondido won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Palomar Medical Center Escondido has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and 3 more in the past two years.
Is Palomar Medical Center Escondido highly rated with patients?
68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Palomar Medical Center Escondido score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Palomar Medical Center Escondido?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Palomar Medical Center Escondido profile..
How does Palomar Medical Center Escondido rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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