Palomar Medical Center Poway
Palomar Medical Center Poway is a medical facility located in Poway, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
5% lower 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)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Bowel Obstruction
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Pancreatitis
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
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Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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 Poway
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
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 came in for severe pain in my tailbone and after spending SEVEN HOURS in urgent care I was discharged with only pain medication, he did not walk me through my scans, imaging or explain the root of the cause in details. I was not given discharge papers, he did not even SHOW ME my imaging. His final...
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Chidi
Location
Palomar Medical Center Poway
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Palomar Medical Center Poway located?
Palomar Medical Center Poway is located at 15615 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Palomar Medical Center Poway won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Palomar Medical Center Poway has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Palomar Medical Center Poway highly rated with patients?
59% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Palomar Medical Center Poway score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Palomar Medical Center Poway?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Palomar Medical Center Poway profile..
How does Palomar Medical Center Poway rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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