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Address
1555 SOQUEL DRIVE
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitelocations.dignityhealth.org
Facilities & services
222
total beds
7
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Emergency psych
Imaging
MRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 14 min of 369 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 19 min of 24 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 53,032 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 40 min of 14 patients
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.42 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.66 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
62% rated 9 or 10 of 10
62%
Would recommend
65% would definitely recommend
65%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
71% said the room was always clean
71%
Quietness at night
34% said the area was always quiet at night
34%
Clinicians on staff
346
total clinicians
18
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 22
Anesthesiology 15
Radiology 14
General surgery 12
Cardiology 9
Orthopedic surgery 9
Hematology / oncology 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Neurology 5
Pulmonology 5
Interventional radiology 4
Interventional cardiology 3
Critical care 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Dominican Hospital?

Dominican Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (831) 462-7700 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 Santa Cruz.

Is Dominican 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 Dominican Hospital, call (831) 462-7700.

Where is Dominican Hospital located?

Dominican Hospital is located at 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065. Phone: (831) 462-7700.