Southern California Hospital Culver City

What Southern California Hospital Culver City does

Southern California Hospital at Culver City is a 420-bed general acute care hospital located at 3828 Delmas Terrace in Culver City, California, founded in 1925 and currently operated by NOR Healthcare Systems Corp as part of a three-hospital system (Culver City, Hollywood, Van Nuys) that together constitute the fourth-largest combined facility in greater Los Angeles with over 570 beds. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including a 24/7 paramedic-receiving emergency department, a Heart Institute and cardiac surgery program, critical care/ICU, general and specialty surgery (ENT, orthopedic, spine, vascular, thoracic, neurological, bariatric), behavioral health services with over 100 inpatient mental health beds, the Miracles Detox and Recovery program, an MBSAQIP-accredited bariatric surgery program, a 21-bed subacute unit, rehabilitation services, and a Gender Confirmation Surgery Center. Its underlying technology stack includes laparoscopic surgical equipment, a multi-slice CT scanner, MRI, telemetry monitoring, intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroid and parathyroid procedures, and ACR-accredited imaging; the hospital has operated a High Reliability Organization framework since 2019 and is implementing a digital provider directory of 596 physicians across 54+ specialties.

The hospital generates revenue primarily through patient care services billed to insurance providers (Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, Kaiser, LA Care, Molina, UnitedHealthcare, and government plans including TRICARE) and through direct patient billing under standard hospital fee-for-service and consumer price transparency frameworks, with cash-pay options and No Surprises Act protections for emergency care. GTM motion is direct-to-consumer: patients access services via walk-in ED visits (~1,600–1,700 per month), ambulance transport, physician referrals, the online Find a Doctor directory, or scheduled outpatient appointments. The patient mix is broad — general community patients, behavioral health patients, and elective bariatric candidates — with culturally diverse populations in Culver City and west Los Angeles.

Operational quality is a defining feature: the hospital carries Joint Commission Gold Seal accreditation, CMS Four-Star rating, CAP laboratory accreditation, MBSAQIP bariatric accreditation, ACR imaging accreditation, and has earned the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award nine consecutive years (2018–2026), placing it in the top 5% nationally, alongside the 2026 Pulmonary Care and Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Awards (Top 10%). Active expansion includes a $20 million, 10,900 square-foot emergency department upgrade (from 17 to 23 beds) expected to open in early 2027, and a nursing pipeline comprising a Critical Care Internship, an OR training program, and the New Grad Nurse Residency that has graduated 57 nurses since 2020. The hospital was previously known as Brotman Medical Center.

Name

Southern California Hospital Culver City

Legal name

Southern California Hospital at Culver City

Website

https://sch-culvercity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Southern California Hospital at Culver City is a 420-bed general acute care hospital serving Culver City and west Los Angeles communities with emergency, cardiac, surgical, behavioral health, bariatric, and rehabilitation services, operated by NOR Healthcare Systems Corp as part of a 570+ bed three-hospital system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ventilator & Respiratory Care SNFs (HLADADAD)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Cardiac care services
• Bariatric surgery center

Headquarters

HQ city

Culver City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Acute care hospital services including emergency care, inpatient treatment, outpatient programs, and surgical services billed to patients and insurance providers
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Services billed to insurance companies including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, Kaiser, LA Care, Molina, UnitedHealthcare, and government plans like TRICARE
3. Behavioral Health Services: Inpatient mental health treatment and intensive outpatient programs including voluntary inpatient stabilization with over 100 beds and Miracles Detox/Recovery Program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Southern California Hospital at Culver City is a 420-bed general acute care hospital that delivers inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, behavioral health, cardiac, and rehabilitation services. It operates a 24/7 paramedic-receiving emergency department, a 100+ bed behavioral health program, and specialized centers for bariatric, spine, vascular, ENT, pulmonary, and gender confirmation care, serving Culver City and surrounding west Los Angeles communities.

Product overview

Southern California Hospital at Culver City is a 420-bed general acute care hospital offering a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient medical programs and services. The hospital operates as a single-facility healthcare provider with multiple clinical departments including Emergency Department (24/7, 17 beds), Critical Care/ICU, Heart Institute, Surgical Services, Behavioral Health (100+ beds), Rehabilitation, and specialized centers for bariatric surgery, spine, vascular, ENT, and transgender surgery. The hospital also operates the Miracles Detox Program for addiction treatment and a 21-bed Subacute Unit. Services are delivered through board-certified physicians, specialized nurses, and allied health professionals across all major medical specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Department 24/7 paramedic-receiving emergency department with 17 treatment beds providing urgent and emergency medical care staffed by board-certified emergency physicians and specialists for community patients.
• Critical Care / Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Around-the-clock monitoring and treatment for patients with life-threatening injuries and illnesses, staffed by board-certified ICU physicians and specially trained healthcare professionals.
• Heart Institute and Cardiac Surgery Program Comprehensive cardiac care including diagnostic testing, interventional cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, electrophysiology, and geriatric cardiology delivered by board-certified cardiologists.
• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive mental health services including voluntary inpatient stabilization program with 100+ beds, psychiatric assessment, medication management, individual and group therapy, and intensive outpatient programs for adults.
• Miracles Detox Program Hospital-based medical detoxification program for drugs, alcohol, and pain medication addiction with around-the-clock doctor and nurse care and same-day admission.
• Accredited Weight-Loss Surgery Program Bariatric surgery center offering gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and revision surgeries using laparoscopic techniques, designated Blue Distinction Center and MBSAQIP accredited.
• Orthopedic Program Orthopedic services treating arthritis, joint pain, scoliosis, bone fractures, and joint replacement surgery.
• Spine Pain and Surgery Program Spine surgery program using advanced imaging and surgical techniques to treat back pain, staffed by board-certified spine surgeons.
• Vascular Services Diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting blood vessels, including all types of vascular surgeries and minimally invasive procedures.
• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Program Otolaryngology services for hearing loss, ear infections, sinusitis, throat disorders, and head/neck surgery delivered by board-certified ENT doctors.
• Imaging and Radiology Services Comprehensive diagnostic imaging including CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and mammography, accredited by the American College of Radiology.
• Rehabilitation Services Acute rehabilitation with 100+ therapists, physicians, nurses, social workers, and psychologists helping patients regain independence through physical and occupational therapy.
• Pulmonary Services Respiratory care services for patients with lung conditions including COPD, pneumonia, and other pulmonary diseases, staffed by respiratory therapists.
• Subacute Unit 21-bed comprehensive inpatient care unit for patients requiring special services such as inhalation therapy, tracheotomy care, IV tube feeding, or complex wound management.
• Transgender Surgery Center of California Gender confirmation surgery program providing transgender surgery in a compassionate, discreet, and welcoming environment.
• General and Specialized Surgery Multispecialty surgery program for inpatient and outpatient procedures including ENT, orthopedic, spine, vascular, thoracic, neurological, and bariatric surgeries performed by board-certified surgeons.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% in nation for patient safety (2026 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NOR Healthcare Systems Corp (Parent Company)coreOthersAll three Southern California Hospitals (Culver City, Hollywood, and Van Nuys) are owned and operated by NOR Healthcare Systems Corp. The hospital system represents the fourth-largest combined facility in the greater Los Angeles region with over 570 beds.
• Southern California Hospital at HollywoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated acute care hospital in Hollywood. Part of the three-hospital system owned by NOR Healthcare Systems Corp. Combined facilities represent the fourth-largest in greater Los Angeles region.
• Southern California Hospital at Van NuyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated behavioral health hospital in Van Nuys. Part of the three-hospital system owned by NOR Healthcare Systems Corp. Van Nuys Behavioral Health can be reached at (800) 565-0558.
• Prospect Medical HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern California Hospitals is part of Prospect Medical's network of 20 hospitals in six states, with seven hospitals located in Southern California. Prospect Medical began the journey to become a High Reliability Organization in 2019.
• The Joint CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe facility is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation's leading accrediting body for hospitals. Gold Seal of Approval® reflects commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
• Global Care IPAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical group providing inpatient specialty programs/hospital services. One of the medical groups accepted for inpatient specialty programs.
• Prospect Medical GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical group providing inpatient specialty programs/hospital services. One of the medical groups accepted for inpatient specialty programs.
• American College of Radiology (ACR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImaging department has been accredited by ACR, recognized as the gold standard in medical imaging. ACR accreditation helps ensure the highest level of image quality and safety.
• HealthgradescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthgrades is the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. Southern California Hospitals has received the Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades for nine consecutive years (2018-2026).
• Hospital Quality InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to introduce transparency dashboards containing publicly available data for acute care hospitals. Quality measures and transparency dashboard available.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UCLA Health (Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center): Academic medical center in west Los Angeles that competes for complex referrals from the same primary service area while also serving as a higher-tier specialty destination.
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Largest private hospital in the LA area with a broader tertiary and quaternary portfolio that subsumes most services offered by SCH Culver City, but lacks the same community-grassroots positioning.
• Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center: Integrated health system flagship hospital in LA that competes for inpatient volume in the same catchment area, but with a captive payer model that limits open-market overlap.

Direct peers

• Centinela Hospital Medical Center: Acute care community hospital in Inglewood operated by Prime Healthcare, serving a comparable inner-LA patient population with similar general medical, surgical and emergency service offerings.
• Torrance Memorial Medical Center: Mid-sized non-profit community acute care hospital in the South Bay LA market with similar cardiac, orthopedic, and emergency service lines and a comparable mid-scale bed count.
• Providence Saint John's Health Center: Non-profit community acute care hospital in Santa Monica serving the same west Los Angeles patient base. Closely comparable on service mix (cardiac, orthopedics, behavioral health), size, and market geography.
• Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles: Mid-sized acute care community hospital in central/west Los Angeles with comparable cardiac, surgical, and emergency service lines for an overlapping west-side LA patient base.
• Southern California Hospital at Hollywood: Sister acute care hospital within the same three-hospital NOR Healthcare Systems / Prospect Medical system, offering a similar comprehensive service line including behavioral health and emergency services. The most directly comparable counterpart for cross-site patient flow and shared-system operations.
• Adventist Health White Memorial: Non-profit community acute care hospital in central Los Angeles serving a culturally diverse, predominantly working-class population — directly comparable community-mission positioning and service mix to SCH Culver City.
• Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys: Third member of the same three-hospital system, with a behavioral-health-heavy service profile. Its acute care general hospital services, HRO framework, and operational alignment make it the closest operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HoldingsMedical
• Facebookfacebook.com/CulverCityHospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/southerncaliforniahospitals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southerncaliforniahospitals

Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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