The Hospital Safety Score is the gold standard rating for patient safety, compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading patient safety experts and administered by The Leapfrog Group, a national, nonprofit hospital safety watchdog. The first and only hospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety, the Score is free to the public and designed to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families when facing a hospital stay.
“Patient safety is a top priority for us,” said Dick Allen, CEO. “We were closer this time to receiving an ‘A’ rating than in any of the previous rating periods and will continue to strive for excellence in patient safety. We do hope to achieve an “A” on the next Safety Grade. Additionally, we’re grateful for this program that allows us to be transparent to the community about our progress and we’ll continue to work toward the highest possible standard of safety.”
Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single A, B, C, D, or F score, representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from preventable harm. The Hospital Safety Score is fully transparent, offering a full analysis of the data and methodology used in determining grades on the website.
Now, for the first time, patients can also review their hospital’s past safety performance alongside its current grade on the Hospital Safety Score site, allowing them to determine which local hospitals have the best track record in patient safety and which have demonstrated consistent improvement.
To see Palmdale Regional’s full score, and to access consumer-friendly tips for patients and loved ones visiting the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.
[Information via press release from Palmdale Regional Medical Center.]
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Horrible Hospital says
My uncle came into this hospital with symptoms of coronavirus, and results showed he was positive. He had a prior history of cancer, and other serious health conditions. His primary care physician who is contracted at this hospital advised him to go home and isolate himself for 14 days. This doctor treated his cancer, and took care of other health conditions at this hospital. He was well aware of his healthcare history. After the 1st week of isolation he died in his house from the virus. He stopped breathing, and paramedics couldn’t save him. His primary care physician arrived at the scene, and declared his death coronavirus. You could see the shame in the doctors eyes. Fortunately, the doctor let us make arrangements for a mortuary to pick up his body, instead of them taking it and cremating it. It was a horrible day. I would never go to this hospital.
David Navaro says
I’m very happy having Palmdale Regional serving the AV. The South Valley would never have a hi healthcare facility if it were up to AV hospital. Sounds like your beef is with the doctor who we all know they are working both hospitals.
Love says
I’m happy that your glad with the services being provided to you by this hospital. I wish you the best. Given the unfortunate circumstances I’m not mad with the Doctor. Our deaths are already planned weather we go to a good or bad hospital. We can’t escape death. My only desire is that they show more passion about the patient’s wellbeing, and truly guide them on a healthy path. Also, set new standards for quality.
Dio says
Like that will stop anyone from going there. Why not do something about it or enforce regulations. Starting to think av times is just complaining about everything.
Trumpist#1 says
Antelope Valley Hospital was rated “D”.
Terrie Irons says
That says it all getting a D rating, One reason they lost the bond. City of Lancaster’s involvement and lack of South Valley investment spells doom to South Valley paying for another Lancaster facility when South Valley has the greater population. Time to invest South!
Longtime Valley Person says
It seems that everything Rex & Co. touch turns to poo. Things will only improve when he and they are no longer controlling the Antelope Valley.
David Navaro says
Ain’t gonna happen with this new Palmdale Council. I see the majority as being afraid promoting South Valley.