Quick answers
- Does French Hospital Medical Center have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at French Hospital Medical Center. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is French Hospital Medical Center?
- 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- What is the phone number of French Hospital Medical Center?
- (805) 543-5353, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of French Hospital Medical Center?
- 5 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[4][5]
- Heart care
- Emergency care
- Cancer care
- Birth center
- Orthopedics and sports medicine
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Cardiology
- Oncology
Treatments[4][5]
- Robotic surgery
- Blood and platelet transfusions
- Hydration therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Bladder instillation
Procedures[4][5]
- Low-dose CT
- Digital mammography
- Robotic surgery
- Advanced spine and orthopedic imaging
Programs and centers[4][5]
- 24/7 telemedicine access to neurologists
- Birth center
Emergency care (hospital website)[4][5]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
Recognition[4]
- CMS five-star rating (as stated on page)
- Leapfrog Group A safety grade (29 consecutive, as stated)
Doctors and clinicians (681)
681 doctors and other clinicians list French Hospital Medical Center as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Family Practice86
- Nurse Practitioner84
- Physician Assistant82
- Internal Medicine68
- Emergency Medicine30
- Anesthesiology29
- Diagnostic Radiology27
- Orthopedic Surgery24
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)18
- Obstetrics/Gynecology17
- Gastroenterology15
- Urology13
Doctors with a page on this site (681)
- Aaron D. Kromhout, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Aaron McBride, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Abigail B. Zinn, DOGeneral Surgery
- Abigail J. Kraemer-Cole, PAPhysician Assistant
- Abraham T. Rasul, MDPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Adam Niku, MDCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
- Ahmad A. Amir, MDOphthalmology
- Aiga Charles, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Aijaz Ahmed, MDGastroenterology
- Aileen Lin, NPNurse Practitioner
- Aimee A. Hoffman, PAPhysician Assistant
- Alan J. Hwang, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Albert W. Hawkins, MDInternal Medicine
- Alexander F. Castellanos, MDFamily Practice
- Alexander T. Harrison, MDCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
- Alexis Paulson, NPNurse Practitioner
- Alicia M. Schroeder, NPNurse Practitioner
- Alimul Islam, MDEmergency Medicine
- Alina A. Dalmendray, MDInternal Medicine
- Allison L. Ramsey, MDPulmonary Disease
- Allysa N. Rueschenberg, NPNurse Practitioner
- Allyson M. Holman, PAPhysician Assistant
- Amanda H. Thorson, DOObstetrics/Gynecology
- Amanda L. Tuel, NPNurse Practitioner
And 657 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Adventist Health Sierra Vista1.3 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Adventist Health Twin Cities19 mi · Templeton, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Marian Regional Medical Center26 mi · Santa Maria, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Lompoc Valley Medical Center46 mi · Lompoc, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital55 mi · Solvang, CA · Critical Access Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Coalinga Regional Medical Center63 mi · Coalinga, CA · Critical Access Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- San Luis Transitional Care0.3 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- San Luis Post Acute Center0.9 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Mission View Health Center1.0 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · 5 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Central Coast Home Health, Inc3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · 4 of 5 stars
- Santa Maria Hospice, Inc24 mi · Santa Maria, CA
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Home health agencies
- Aevum Home Health3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Centerwell Home Health3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA
- Central Coast Home Health Inc3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA
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Dialysis facilities
- DaVita San Luis Obispo Dialysis3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · 4 of 5 stars
- DaVita Casa St Home Training (PD Only)5.0 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA
- DaVita Pismo Beach Dialysis8.1 mi · Pismo Beach, CA · 4 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Abroms Dougherty Vision Asc3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA
- California Medical Surgery Center, LLC3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA
- San Luis Obispo Surgery Center3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Community Health Centers Womens Health0.3 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · Community health center
- Community Health Centers San Luis Obispo II0.4 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · Community health center
- Community Health Centers Casa1.4 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Cottage Clinical Network, LLC3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · Urgent care center
- Cottage Clinical Network, LLC5.0 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · Urgent care center
- Kristopher Lyon, MD & Rachel May, MD, a Medical Corporation5.0 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Integrated Health Concepts, Inc.3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · Pharmacy
- Longs Drug Stores California LLC3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Pharmarx Pharmaceutical Inc3.5 mi · San Luis Obispo, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Bob & Corky's Care Home3.5 mi · San Luis Obis, CA
- Bob & Corky's Care Home II3.5 mi · San Luis Obis, CA
- Bob & Corky's Care Home III3.5 mi · San Luis Obis, CA
- Bob & Corky's Care Home IV3.5 mi · San Luis Obis, CA
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What French Hospital Medical Center reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | 3 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 3 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 5 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 3 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 3 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 4 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 3 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 1 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 72%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 78%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 80%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 79%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 62%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 90%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 68%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 33%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 706Response rate: 28% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | 0No different from the national benchmark |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | 0No different from the national benchmark |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | 2.935No different from the national benchmark |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | 0.23Better than the national benchmark |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from October 2024 to September 2025.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | 11.3% |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 13.7% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 14.8% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 8.9% |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | 9.5% |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | 2.5% |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 0.71No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | 4.2% |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | 13.6% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 19.5% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 16.9% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 19.6% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | 10% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | 5.5% |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Emergency room volume (patients per year) | Medium (20,000–39,999) |
|---|---|
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 164 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 1%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 77%National average: 65% |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for French Hospital Medical Center yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
| County | San Luis Obispo County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (805) 543‑5353 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Medicare overall rating | 5 of 5 stars |
| Birthing-friendly designation | Yes (meets CMS criteria) |
| CMS Certification Number | 050232 |
| Name in Medicare records | FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center |
| Official website | locations.dignityhealth.org |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center — commonspirit.org
- Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center - San Luis Obispo, CA | CommonSpirit Health — commonspirit.org