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Address
5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58
LA Mesa, CA 91942
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesharp.com
Facilities & services
536
total beds
16
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 19 min of 300 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 5 min of 59 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 117,769 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.32 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.20 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.54 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
75% said the room was always clean
75%
Quietness at night
47% said the area was always quiet at night
47%
Clinicians on staff
657
total clinicians
53
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 100
Anesthesiology 42
Cardiology 34
Radiology 25
Orthopedic surgery 17
Neurology 16
Interventional cardiology 12
General surgery 10
Pulmonology 10
Hematology / oncology 10
Critical care 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 8
Interventional radiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Grossmont Hospital?

Grossmont Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (619) 465-0711 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near LA Mesa.

Is Grossmont Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Grossmont Hospital, call (619) 465-0711.

Where is Grossmont Hospital located?

Grossmont Hospital is located at 5555 Grossmont Center Drive Box 58, LA Mesa, CA, 91942. Phone: (619) 465-0711.