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Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a medical facility located in Grass Valley, CA. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™.

66%

Patient Experience Rating

1% 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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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment

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 worse than expected

  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest

1 rating was better than expected

10 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

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

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

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

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As 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

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As 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

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™

2025

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

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

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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66%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

Equal to the national average

66%

Would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

National Average

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%78%75%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%84%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%77%76%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%63%57%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%49%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%61%58%

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%74%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%44%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Very down to earth. Answered all my questions. Honestly ensuring that I was well informed. I very much trust this surgeon.

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Steiner

I have arthritis in my right hand requires a bone to be removed. The old method was to fill the area with tendons stripped from the forearm. I play keyboards so this is not ideal. The newer method uses tendons from the hand to keep the thumb in place. It is much less invasive so I should recover...

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Steiner

I’ve seen Rr Steiner 2x for pain in both my shoulders. Each time he has give me an exam then a cortisone shot and both times it solved the problems. He is an excellent communicator and has an excellent bedside manner. If i need a hand surgeon I’d definitely see Dr Steiner.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Steiner

Dr. Lipson was very informative, compassionate and correct in diagnosing my complex wrist damage. He was the third orthopedic surgeon and the only correct diagnosis. I was very frustrated with the other doctors. After my surgery my wrist has been great. No more pain from the accident. I couldn’t...

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Lipson

I've had multiple ankle issues for a few years now and was referred to Dr. Claydon by my GP. Dr. Claydon was great! I had a torn tendon, a talar dome lesion (ankle divot, pothole, whatever) and a couple ligaments that needed repair. Surgery was in November, 2024 and other than originally stating...

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Claydon

Location

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley CA 95945

CallDirections

(530) 240-4849

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital located?

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is located at 155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital has been awarded with America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Prostate Care Award™ in the past two years.

Is Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

66% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital profile..

How does Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

155 Glasson Way

Grass Valley, CA 95945

Directions

(530) 240-4849