Quick answers
- Does Providence St Joseph Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at Providence St Joseph Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Providence St Joseph Hospital?
- 2700 Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501, in Humboldt County, California.
- What is the phone number of Providence St Joseph Hospital?
- (707) 445-8121, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Providence St Joseph Hospital?
- 4 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-10-26).
- Does Medicare reduce its payments to Providence St Joseph Hospital for hospital-acquired conditions?
- No. For fiscal year 2026, CMS lists no Medicare payment reduction for Providence St Joseph Hospital under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (Total HAC Score: -0.5092; a lower score is better). It is an adjustment to what Medicare pays the hospital, not a charge to patients (CMS data released January 26, 2026).
Specialties and care areas[4][5][7][8][14][15][18]
- Surgical Services
- Cancer
- Childbirth
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Heart
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
- Cardiology
- Emergency medicine
- Neonatology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Palliative care
- Pulmonology
- Radiation oncology
- Trauma surgery
- Vascular surgery
Conditions treated[7][12][14]
- Brain or spinal cord injury
- Blunt trauma
- Heart attack
- Internal bleeding from injury
- Orthopedic injuries
- Penetrating trauma
- Stroke
- Brain tumor
- Herniated disc
- Peripheral nerve injury
- Pinched nerves in neck and low back
- Spinal tumors
- Traumatic brain injury
- Traumatic spine injury
- Colon cancer
- Lung cancer
- Skin cancer
- Breast cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Lymphoma
- Kidney (renal) cancer
- Gynecologic cancer
Treatments[9][14][15][19]
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation oncology treatment
- Radiosurgical treatments
- Brain tumor microsurgery
- Brain tumor surgery using stealth navigation
- Cervical disc arthroplasty
- Complex spine surgery
- Cranial trauma surgery
- Minimally invasive microdiscectomy
- Minimally invasive lumbar fusion
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Pain management
- Scoliosis correction
- Spinal trauma surgery
- Spine tumor microsurgery
- Vascular interventional procedures
- Nuclear medicine
Procedures[7][8][9][15][17]
- Robotic gallbladder removal
- Robotic hernia repair
- Robotic colectomy (bowel resection)
- Robotic upper digestive system surgery
- Robotic urologic surgery
- Robotic gynecologic surgery
- CT scan
- MRI
- Ultrasound
- X-ray
- Mammography
- Stereotactic breast biopsy
- Endoscopic procedures
- Anterior approach hip replacement
- Cardiac catheterization
- Blood bank services
- Laboratory services
Programs and centers[4][7][10][11][18]
- Cancer Program
- Childbirth Center
- Heart Institute
- Sleep Disorder Center
- Neonatal intensive care unit (Level II)
- Emergency department fast track system for minor injuries
- STOP THE BLEED training course
- Helmet Safety Program
- Patient and Family Advisory Council
- Sister Alma Family resource center
Emergency care (hospital website)[4][7]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
| Trauma designation | Level III |
| Stroke designation | Primary Stroke Center (Joint Commission) |
Visiting and practical information
Recognition[4][6][7][12][13]
- U.S. News & World Report High Performing: Colon Cancer Surgery (2026-27)
- U.S. News & World Report High Performing: Heart Attack (2026-27)
- U.S. News & World Report High Performing: Hip Fracture (2026-27)
- U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital: Colon Cancer Surgery (2026-27)
- U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital: Heart Attack (2026-27)
- U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital: Hip Fracture (2026-27)
- U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital: Kidney Failure (2026-27)
- U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital: Pacemaker Implantation (2026-27)
- U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital: Pneumonia (2026-27)
- American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accredited program
- Joint Commission accreditation
- STEMI receiving center designation
- Primary Stroke Center certified by the Joint Commission
Doctors and clinicians (512)
512 doctors and other clinicians list Providence St Joseph 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
- Nurse Practitioner82
- Family Practice72
- Physician Assistant66
- Emergency Medicine40
- Diagnostic Radiology25
- Internal Medicine24
- Anesthesiology21
- Hospitalist18
- General Surgery15
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)13
- Gastroenterology13
- Critical Care (Intensivists)9
Doctors with a page on this site (512)
- Abdul S. Abdali, MDHospitalist
- Abhinav Koul, MDGastroenterology
- Abigail B. Krause, PAPhysician Assistant
- Adrena Johnson, PAPhysician Assistant
- Aisling Cooney, PAPhysician Assistant
- Akram Mesleh Shayeb, MDHematology/Oncology
- Albert P. Nguyen, MDAnesthesiology
- Alex E. Miner, DOPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Alexander Gaitanis, MDHematology/Oncology
- Alexander J. Foott, MDEmergency Medicine
- Alexey Shereshevsky, MDFamily Practice
- Ali Alavi, MDUrology
- Ali D. Deyhim, DPMPodiatry
- Ali Varzgah, MDEmergency Medicine
- Alicia L. White, NPNurse Practitioner
- Alison E. Dunn, NPNurse Practitioner
- Allegra Stroup, NPNurse Practitioner
- Allen J. Bracebridge, NPNurse Practitioner
- Allen S. Mathew, MDNephrology
- Amalya H. Daltorio, NPNurse Practitioner
- Amanda L. Twardzik, NPNurse Practitioner
- Amanda M. Steinheiser, PAPhysician Assistant
- Amber D. Flowers, NPNurse Practitioner
- Amber E. Hoffman, NPNurse Practitioner
And 488 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).
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- Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital14 mi · Fortuna, CA · Critical Access Hospital
- Jerold Phelps Community Hospital51 mi · Garberville, CA · Critical Access Hospital
- Trinity Hospital63 mi · Weaverville, CA · Critical Access Hospital
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Other hospitals near Eureka
- Sutter Coast Hospital68 mi · Crescent City, CA · Acute Care Hospital
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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
- Eureka Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, LP0.2 mi · Eureka, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Granada Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, LP0.3 mi · Eureka, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Seaview Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, LP4.8 mi · Eureka, CA · 4 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Hospice of Humboldt, Inc.3.6 mi · Eureka, CA · 5 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies
- Providence at Home With Compassus Home Health, Humboldt1.2 mi · Eureka, CA · 4 of 5 stars
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Dialysis facilities
- FMC Eureka3.6 mi · Eureka, CA · 5 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Humboldt Physicians Surgery and Laser Center, LLC3.6 mi · Eureka, 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
- Redwood Community Health Center0.1 mi · Eureka, CA · Community health center
- Redwood Community Health Center - Suite C0.1 mi · Eureka, CA · Community health center
- TVSC - Annex / Mobile Health Services0.1 mi · Eureka, CA · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Mad River Community Hospital6.5 mi · Arcata, CA · Rural health clinic
- Humboldt Family Medical Center13 mi · McKinleyville, CA · Rural health clinic
- Fortuna Family Medicine Inc15 mi · Fortuna, CA · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Costco Wholesale Corporation1.2 mi · Eureka, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Eureka Pharmacy LLC1.2 mi · Eureka, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Open Door Community Health Centers1.2 mi · Eureka, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state license list, by straight-line distance.
- Aguilar Manor1.2 mi · Eureka, CA
- Alder Bay Assisted Living1.2 mi · Eureka, CA
- Especially You Assisted Living Inc.1.2 mi · Eureka, CA
- Caring Companions Care Home3.6 mi · Eureka, 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 Providence St Joseph 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 | 3 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 3 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 3 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 3 of 5 stars |
| Patients got help quickly from staff | 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 | 4 of 5 stars |
| Restfulness of Environment | 1 of 5 stars |
| Care Coordination | 3 of 5 stars |
| Symptoms After Stay | 3 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 61%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 65%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 76%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 74%National average: 80% |
| “Always” got help as soon as they wanted | 57%National average: 64% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 59%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 88%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 74%National average: 73% |
| Completed surveys | 431Response rate: 19% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released October 19, 2026; patients discharged January 2025 to December 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) | 0.473No different from the national benchmark |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | 1.255No different from the national benchmark |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | 1.517No different from the national benchmark |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | 0No different from the national benchmark |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | 1.921No different from the national benchmark |
| Not reported to Medicare | Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released October 19, 2026; data from January 2025 to December 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 | 12.3% |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 13% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 14.2% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 7.7% |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | 10.5% |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 0.84No different from the national rate |
| Too few cases to report | Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG); Complications after hip or knee replacement |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released October 20, 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) | 14.4% |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | 14% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 20.1% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 15.6% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 18.7% |
| Too few cases to report | Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery; Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released October 20, 2026; data from July 2024 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) | 180 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 3%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 62%National average: 66% |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released October 19, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
Medicare payment programs
Medicare (CMS) uses these federal programs to adjust what it pays hospitals, based on quality, safety and cost results. This is a payment to the hospital for Medicare patients, not a price you pay, and not a prediction for any one person. Results for Providence St Joseph Hospital, fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 to September 2026).
Show the Medicare payment program results
Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program
What this means: Medicare gives each hospital a Total HAC Score built from patient-safety complications and from infections caught in the hospital. The quarter of hospitals with the highest (worst) scores gets a reduction in its Medicare payments. A lower score is better.
CMS says: Hospitals with a Total HAC Score above the 75th percentile of the Total HAC Score distribution will be subject to a 1-percent payment reduction.
| Medicare payment reduction, fiscal year 2026 | NoCMS lists no payment reduction for this hospital. |
|---|---|
| Total HAC Score | -0.5092Lower is better. Hospitals above the 75th percentile of all scores get the reduction. |
Source: Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program — CMS, released January 26, 2026; patient-safety data from July 2022 to June 2024 and infection data from January 2023 to December 2024.
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
What this means: For six conditions, Medicare compares how often this hospital’s patients had to go back into a hospital within 30 days with how often that happens at an average hospital with similar patients. The ratio is that comparison: 1 means as many readmissions as expected, above 1 means more than expected (CMS calls these “excess readmissions”), below 1 means fewer.
CMS says: In October 2012, CMS began reducing Medicare payments for subsection(d) hospitals with excess readmissions under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP).
| Heart attack | 0.9055Fewer readmissions than expected |
|---|---|
| Heart failure | 0.8675Fewer readmissions than expected |
| Pneumonia | 0.8248Fewer readmissions than expected |
| COPD (chronic lung disease) | 0.9612Fewer readmissions than expected |
| Hip or knee replacement | 0.9546Fewer readmissions than expected |
| Coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | 1.0200More readmissions than expected |
Source: Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program — CMS, released January 26, 2026; patients discharged July 2021 to June 2024.
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program
What this means: Medicare scores hospitals in four areas, each from 0 to 100, and combines them into a Total Performance Score from 0 to 100. A higher score means better results on these measures. Medicare uses the score to adjust what it pays the hospital.
CMS says: This program adjusts payments to hospitals under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) based on the quality of care they deliver.
| Total Performance Score | 27.00 out of 100Median of the 2,455 hospitals in the program: 29.50 |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomes (deaths and complications) | 36.67 out of 100 |
| Person and community engagement (patient survey) | 18.00 out of 100 |
| Safety (infections and sepsis care) | 33.33 out of 100 |
| Efficiency and cost reduction (Medicare spending) | 20.00 out of 100 |
Source: Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) - Total Performance Score — CMS, released January 26, 2026, fiscal year 2026. Program description: The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program — CMS, page last modified September 10, 2024.
Medicare spending per patient (MSPB)
What this means: This compares what Medicare spent on a hospital stay, counting the 3 days before it and the 30 days after, with the national median hospital, after adjusting for the patient’s age and health and for local prices. A ratio of 1.00 is the national median hospital; below 1.00 means Medicare spent less, above 1.00 means more. It measures the cost to Medicare, not the quality of care.
CMS says: The Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) Measure shows whether Medicare spends more, less, or about the same for an episode of care (episode) at a specific hospital compared to all hospitals nationally.
| Medicare spending per patient, ratio | 0.96Below the national median hospital (1.00): Medicare spent less |
|---|
Source: Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital — CMS, released October 19, 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 Providence St Joseph 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 | 2700 Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501 |
| County | Humboldt County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (707) 445‑8121 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Medicare overall rating | 4 of 5 stars |
| Birthing-friendly designation | Yes (meets CMS criteria) |
| CMS Certification Number | 050006 |
| Name in Medicare records | PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka |
| Official website | providence.org |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-26, retrieved 2026-11-13
- 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.
- St. Joseph Hospital - Eureka — providence.org
- About Us - Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka — providence.org
- St. Joseph Hospital - Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Emergency Department | St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Ambulatory Surgical Services | St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Diagnostic Imaging Services | St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Patients and Visitors | St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Patient & Family Advisory Council | St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Cancer Program | St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Recognition at St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Neurology and Neurosurgery | St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Departments | St. Joseph Hospital, Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Outpatient Imaging Center | St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Childbirth Center | St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org
- Chemotherapy | St. Joseph Hospital Eureka | Providence — providence.org