Bakersfield Heart Hospital

77%

Patients that would definitely recommend

7% higher than the national average

Bakersfield Heart Hospital is a medical facility located in Bakersfield, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and more.

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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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

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

  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery

2 ratings were better than expected

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™

2024, 2023

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™

2022

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

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

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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As 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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74%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% higher than the national average

77%

Would definitely recommend

7% higher than the national average

Bakersfield Heart Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%74%81%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%77%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%64%66%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%57%63%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%84%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%47%52%

Bakersfield Heart Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%50%60%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%70%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

I’m paralyzed from my neck down so this will be very convenient and less painful and stressful then going to meet up with my doctor every month.

Jacob Beltran Sep 29 2023

Review for Dr. Bichai

Waited about 3 months for an appointment which, lasted about 30 minutes, however, my health insurance was billed for a 75 minute visit. A problem arose from a standard diagnostic test. The previous cardiologist treated it with standard medications, not ones tailored to my rare condition. Dr Salvo...

Sep 27 2023

Review for Dr. Salvo

His a good doctor knows what's his doing professionally wise man but needs to attend his patients first his always in the cellphone

His good doctor but needs to attend his patients n Aug 24 2023

Review for Dr. Bichai

Aggarwal has great way of explaining your results however I don’t care for his assistant the female PA smiles and stares at you when we mention any symptoms as if you’re an idiot. The office assistants were rude. UPDATE THIS DOCTOR WILL NOT SEE YOU IF YOU GET A SECOND OPINION I CALLED HIS OFFICE TO...

Elizabeth R Aug 05 2023

Review for Dr. Aggarwal

Dr. Jasleen Duggal is incredible! Not only has she taken great care of my health, but also she is lovely to speak with at every appointment. It’s rare to find a doctor that combines such personal touches and care for a patient as a person with outstanding quality medical care. Not to mention a great...

Charlotte Storms Jul 31 2023

Review for Dr. Duggal

Location

Bakersfield Heart Hospital

3001 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield CA 93308

CallDirections

(661) 316-6000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bakersfield Heart Hospital located?

Bakersfield Heart Hospital is located at 3001 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Bakersfield Heart Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Bakersfield Heart Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™, and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ in the past two years.

Is Bakersfield Heart Hospital highly rated with patients?

74% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Bakersfield Heart Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Bakersfield Heart Hospital?

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How does Bakersfield Heart Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

3001 Sillect Ave

Bakersfield, CA 93308

Directions

(661) 316-6000