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
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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
In Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Bowel Obstruction
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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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
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 with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses 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
National Average
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 30 2025
Review for Dr. Knutson
Dr. Robinson is a god listener & a good diagnostician. He never rushes you out, checks his past records on you and comes up with a good plan of attack for your problem. He is careful with prescriptions and is willing to listen if there is a problem. All in all, he is a nice man and a super doctor...
Betty Herrington Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Robinson
She listened attentively to what brought us to her office. She offered her option only after listening and we ask her what does she think. She was dressed professionally and smiled put us at ease. She gave me personal feedback as I suspected my husband her patient had a uti as after urine specimen...
Apr 29 2025
Review for Maricel Nguyen
Dr. Armstrong brought laser focus to my dermatology appointment, noting and treating various skin anomalies and painlessly taking tissue for a biopsy. For each concern I raised with him, he responded readily, thoroughly, and understandably. Best of all, his office notified me of the biopsy results...
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Armstrong
Dr. Knutson is an extremely gifted surgeon who is also kind (easy to talk to), considerate (kept me informed before and after surgery), patient (answered all my questions) and very informative (gave specific details about the process).
Apr 27 2025
Review for Dr. Knutson
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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Everything went well Dr Knutson explained everything that was going to happen saw me in recovery and in my room.