Hospitals in San Diego County, California

21 Medicare-certified hospitals serve San Diego County, averaging 3.9 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Below are provider profiles with CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Browse: Hospitals in California · all care types in San Diego County · Cities: La Mesa, San Diego, San Marcos, Escondido, Poway, National City, La Jolla, Encinitas

Hospitals profiles in San Diego County

Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health Syste La Mesa, CA 91942 Not CMS-rated Hospital · Proprietary Aurora San Diego San Diego, CA 92128 Not CMS-rated Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA 91942 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA 92120 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92078 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Department of Defense NMC San Diego San Diego, CA 92134 Not CMS-rated Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Palomar Health Downtown Campus Escondido, CA 92025 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA 92064 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Paradise Valley Hospital National City, CA 91950 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA 92123 Not CMS-rated Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA 92037 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas, CA 92024 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Physician Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla, CA 92037 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA 92103 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA 91911 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr CTR Coronado, CA 92118 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA 92123 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital San Diego, CA 92123 Not CMS-rated Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA 92056 CMS rating 1.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CTR San Diego, CA 92103 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Veterans Health Administration VA San Diego Healthcare System San Diego, CA 92161 CMS rating 5.0 / 5

Cities in San Diego County

La Mesa, CA 2 facilities San Diego, CA 9 facilities San Marcos, CA 1 facilities Escondido, CA 1 facilities Poway, CA 1 facilities National City, CA 1 facilities La Jolla, CA 2 facilities Encinitas, CA 1 facilities Chula Vista, CA 1 facilities Coronado, CA 1 facilities Oceanside, CA 1 facilities
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Choosing a hospital in San Diego County

When comparing hospitals, review the CMS overall rating and the underlying measure groups, confirm that the services you need are offered, and check whether the hospital participates in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice.

The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.

Visit candidates in San Diego County when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are in San Diego County?
The current CMS data lists 21 Medicare-certified hospitals in San Diego County, California, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.9 out of 5 among rated providers.
Which cities in San Diego County have hospitals?
La Mesa, San Diego, San Marcos, Escondido, Poway, National City and other communities have Medicare-certified hospitals in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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