St Johns Regional Medical Center: labor and delivery in Oxnard, CA
St Johns Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Oxnard, Ventura County, California that delivers babies. It handled 1,401 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 39% delivered by C-section (474 such births). That is above the California rate of 25% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 39%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,401Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 371Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at St Johns Regional Medical Center
- Newborn care: Level III NICU
Address and phone
1600 N Rose Ave
Oxnard, CA 93030
Ventura County
Call (805) 988-2500 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How St Johns Regional Medical Center compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 39% | 25% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 371 | 286 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 87 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In California, St Johns Regional Medical Center has the 177th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 179 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 3 of 5 stars
- 68% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 70% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
St Johns Regional Medical Center holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Oxnard
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura | Ventura | 6.9 | 18% | 1,942 | Yes |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Ventura | 6.9 | 19% | 1,710 | Yes |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | Thousand Oaks | 16 | 29% | 1,865 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills | 33 | 27% | 1,706 | Yes |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara | 35 | 28% | 1,875 | Yes |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge | 36 | 31% | 805 | Yes |
More in Ventura County
- Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center (Thousand Oaks)
- Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura (Ventura)
- Ventura County Medical Center (Ventura)
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