Quick answers
- Does Loma Linda University Children's Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. The hospital’s official website lists an emergency room at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (trauma center: Level 1 pediatric trauma center). Medicare (CMS) data does not list emergency services for it. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Loma Linda University Children's Hospital?
- 11234 Anderson Street Suite a, Loma Linda, CA 92354, in San Bernardino County, California.
- What is the phone number of Loma Linda University Children's Hospital?
- (909) 558-8000, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Loma Linda University Children's Hospital?
- 3 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[4][7][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][18][20]
- General Pediatrics
- Heart Care
- Cancer Care
- Emergency medicine
- Pediatric surgery
- Pediatric radiology
- Pediatric hematology and oncology
- Cardiology
- Nephrology
- Rheumatology
- Neurology
- Pediatric endocrinology
- Neuroimmunology
- Orthopedics
- Allergy and immunology
- Pulmonology
Conditions treated[10][11][14][15][16][18][19]
- Aplastic anemia
- Sickle cell disease
- Hemophilia
- Von Willebrand disease
- Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
- Leukemia
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Brain tumor
- Sarcoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Autism spectrum disorder
- ADHD
- Learning disability
- Intellectual disability
- Developmental delay
- Autoimmune encephalitis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuromyelitis optica
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hypoglycemia
- Obesity
- Growth problems
- Delayed puberty
- Thyroid conditions
- Turner syndrome
- Limb length discrepancy
- Congenital femoral deficiency
- Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia
- Fibular hemimelia
- Tibial hemimelia
- Blount's disease
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Acute chest syndrome
- Splenic sequestration
- Thalassemia
- Cystic fibrosis
- Spina bifida
- Cleft lip and palate
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Treatments[10][14][16][18][19]
- Bone marrow transplant
- Proton radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Blood transfusions
- Heart transplant
- Limb lengthening
- Insulin pump management
Procedures[12][13]
- CT scan
- MRI
- Ultrasound
- Nuclear medicine and PET scans
- Interventional radiology
- Fluoroscopy
- Neonatal surgery
- Cancer surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Non-cardiac thoracic surgery
- Robotic fundoplication
- Pectus excavatum repair
Programs and centers[4][7][10][11][14][15][16][17][18][19]
- Mother & Baby
- Pediatric Express Care
- Children's Emergency Room
- Sickle Cell Center of Excellence
- Pediatric Specialty Team Centers
- Pediatric Neuroimmunology Specialty Care Center
- Pediatric Neuro-Assessment Program
- Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrine Center
- Limb Lengthening Center
- MEND Program
- Butterfly Program
Emergency care (hospital website)[7]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Trauma designation | Level 1 pediatric trauma center |
Visiting and practical information
| Parking | Drop-off near the Prospect Avenue ER entrance; parking in structure P4 across the street[7] |
|---|
Recognition[9]
- Best Hospitals for Maternity Care (U.S. News & World Report) 2026
- Best Maternity Care Hospitals (Newsweek) 2026
Doctors and clinicians (15)
15 doctors and other clinicians list Loma Linda University Children's Hospital 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
Doctors with a page on this site (15)
- Akshat Jain, MDPediatric Medicine
- Alexander B. Thomas, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Andrea C. Salcedo, DOObstetrics/Gynecology
- Ciprian P. Gheorghe, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Danielle M. Mason, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Emerald B. Caruso, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Jessica M. White, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Jim H. Eguchi, MDCritical Care (Intensivists)
- Kevin C. Balli, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Kevin N. Hu, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Kristiina C. Miller, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Medha Shukla, MDGastroenterology
- Ruofan Yao, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Shravya Govindappagari, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Upinder K. Jodhka, MDPediatric Medicine
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).
- Loma Linda University Medical Center0.0 mi · Loma Linda, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Loma Linda VA Medical Center0.5 mi · Loma Linda, CA · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
- Redlands Community Hospital2.9 mi · Redlands, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center5.5 mi · Colton, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- St Bernardine Medical Center5.9 mi · San Bernardino, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital1.8 mi · Loma Linda, CA · Inpatient Rehabilitation 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
- Heritage Gardens Health Care Center0.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Loma Linda Post Acute0.7 mi · Loma Linda, CA · 4 of 5 stars
- The Canyons Post-Acute1.7 mi · Colton, CA · 1 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Wellhouse Care Inc0.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA
- Alliance Hospice Services2.3 mi · Colton, CA
- Anthem Hospice Providers Inc2.3 mi · Colton, CA
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Adai Homehealth Services2.3 mi · Colton, CA
- Alliance Health Services, Inc2.3 mi · Colton, CA
- Dazion's Home Health Services LLC2.3 mi · Colton, CA
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Pediatric Chronic Dialysis0.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA
- Loma Linda University Kidney Center0.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center2.3 mi · Colton, CA · 4 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Loma Linda University Special Care Dentistry0.2 mi · Loma Linda, CA
- Loma Linda Surgery Center, LLC0.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA
- Loma Linda Surgical Institute, LLC0.6 mi · Loma Linda, 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
- SAC Brier1.5 mi · San Bernardino, CA · Community health center
- Sac Health System Norton2.4 mi · San Bernardino, CA · Community health center
- San Manuel Indian Health3.3 mi · Grand Terrace, CA · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Apple Urgent Care, Inc2.3 mi · Colton, CA · Urgent care center
- S&S Medical Group2.3 mi · Colton, CA · Urgent care center
- Southern California Emergency Medicine2.3 mi · Colton, CA · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Akshar Krupa Inc0.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Seventh-Day Adventists Loma Linda University Medical Center0.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Seventh-Day Adventists Loma Linda University Medical Center, Inc.0.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- A & K Private Home Care0.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA
- Absolute Quality Care Home0.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA
- Advent Life Care #20.6 mi · Loma Linda, CA
- Aloha Private Home Care0.6 mi · Loma Linda, 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 Loma Linda University Children's Hospital 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 | 4 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 4 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 | 3 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 3 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 4 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 75%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 76%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 76%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 78%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 59%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 84%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 68%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 56%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 796Response rate: 18% |
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) | 0.418Better than the national benchmark |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | 0.282No different from the national benchmark |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | 0.429No different from the national benchmark |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | 0.165Better 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 | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | Too few cases to report |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026.
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 | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026.
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) | High (40,000–59,999) |
|---|---|
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 232 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 6%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 19%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 Loma Linda University Children's Hospital 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 | 11234 Anderson Street Suite a, Loma Linda, CA 92354 |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (909) 558‑8000 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Church |
| Medicare overall rating | 3 of 5 stars |
| Birthing-friendly designation | Yes (meets CMS criteria) |
| CMS Certification Number | 050778 |
| Name in Medicare records | LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Main phone on the hospital’s website | (877) 558‑6248[4][5] |
| Official website | lluch.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.
- Loma Linda University Children's Hospital — lluch.org
- Locations — lluh.org
- Children’s Emergency Room | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Awards & Recognitions | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Specialty Team Centers | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Pediatric Neuroimmunology | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Pediatric Surgery | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Pediatric Radiology | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Pediatric Cancer Care | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities - Neurology | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrine Center — lluch.org
- Support Services - Patients & Families | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Limb Lengthening Center | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Pediatric Sickle Cell Care | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org
- Pediatric Allergy, Immunology & Pulmonology | Loma Linda University Children's Health — lluch.org