Hospitals in Santa Clara County, California

Santa Clara County is served by 10 Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging 3.3 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Provider profiles below include CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Hospitals in California · all care types in Santa Clara County · Cities: Mountain View, San Jose, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, Stanford

Hospitals profiles in Santa Clara County

Hospital · Government - Hospital District or Authority El Camino Health Mountain View, CA 94040 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose, CA 95124 CMS rating 2.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose San Jose, CA 95119 CMS rating 3.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA 95051 CMS rating 2.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant Santa Clara, CA 95051 No CMS rating Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Lucile Salter Packard Children's HSP at Stanford Palo Alto, CA 94304 No CMS rating Hospital · Veterans Health Administration Palo Alto VA Medical Center Palo Alto, CA 94304 CMS rating 5.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary San Jose Behavioral Health San Jose, CA 95138 No CMS rating Hospital · Government - Local Santa Clara Valley Medical Center San Jose, CA 95128 CMS rating 2.0 / 5 Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA 94305 CMS rating 5.0 / 5

Cities in Santa Clara County

Mountain View, CA 1 facilities San Jose, CA 4 facilities Santa Clara, CA 2 facilities Palo Alto, CA 2 facilities Stanford, CA 1 facilities

Choosing a hospital in Santa Clara County

When comparing hospitals, examine the CMS overall rating along with the measure groups behind it, confirm the services you need are available, and check whether the hospital is in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice.

Think of ratings as a beginning, not a final word. Look at the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures that sit behind each score, and verify that the services you actually need are available.

For families in Santa Clara County, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals does Santa Clara County have?

According to current CMS data, Santa Clara County, California has 10 Medicare-certified hospitals, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.3 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Santa Clara County offer hospitals?

Based on the current data, Mountain View, San Jose, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, Stanford have Medicare-certified hospitals.

Data sources

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data as of 2026-10-06.

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