# Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (CA): HAC 1% payment cut, 4 readmission measures above expected

**Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital | Santa Clara Valley Medical Center |
| CCN | 050038 |
| State | CA |
| HAC payment cut | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 0.7741 |
| CLABSI / CAUTI / MRSA / C. diff SIR | 0.932 / 1.069 / 0.876 / 0.385 |
| PSI-90 | 1.0715 |
| Excess readmission measures | 4 |
| Readmission ratios | hip/knee replacement 1.0209; COPD 1.0185; pneumonia 1.0188; bypass surgery 0.9683; heart failure 0.9965; heart attack 1.0055 |

## Why this score
- Losing 1% of Medicare payments (HAC Reduction Program).
- 4 readmission measures above expected.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog: HAC Reduction Program and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program hospital files (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/050038). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:49:17.143Z.
From CMS Provider Data Catalog files for the HAC Reduction and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Programs. Measures cover multi-year periods shown by CMS. A penalty reflects CMS program methodology, not a finding about any patient's care.