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Adventhealth Palm Coast

5 / 5

At a glance

Adventhealth Palm Coast carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 0.

Healthcare-Associated Infections

lower is better · 36 measures reported

Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1288Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.839Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days699Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.474Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.848Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures146Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.533Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures20Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.160Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.026Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days35832Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.479Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.115Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.696Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days35832Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases15.927Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases5Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.314Better than national

Complications & Deaths

lower is better · 20 measures reported

Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients4.2Same as national73
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national1112
Death rate for heart attack patients12.4Same as national185
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.7Same as national90
Death rate for heart failure patients9.4Same as national399
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.9Better than national439
Death rate for stroke patients11.4Same as national190
Pressure ulcer rate0.54Same as national4448
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications127.87Same as national77
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.16Same as national5357
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.30Same as national5279
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.40Same as national983
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.53Same as national176
Postoperative respiratory failure rate5.69Same as national183
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.81Same as national1004
Postoperative sepsis rate3.93Same as national167
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.89Same as national226
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.24Same as national955
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.88Same as national

Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions

lower is better · 14 measures reported

How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients24.1Not available171
Hospital return days for heart failure patients18.8Not available457
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients9.7Not available470
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.8Better than national1803
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.9Same as national2228
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national292
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.8Same as national171
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.2Same as national99
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.7Same as national457
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.6Same as national64
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.8Same as national470

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

higher is better · 9 measures reported

What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating41469
Doctor communication - star rating31469
Communication about medicines - star rating31469
Discharge information - star rating41469
Cleanliness - star rating41469
Quietness - star rating31469
Overall hospital rating - star rating41469
Recommend hospital - star rating41469
Summary star rating41469

Timely & Effective Care

higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported

How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumemedium
Global Malnutrition Composite Score
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia12353
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination521748
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better161434
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better157415
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better30913
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
Left before being seen031227
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9681
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing192161
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock90336
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9098
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9167
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle96336
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle98224
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy96167
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis100885

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Adventhealth Palm Coast rated?
Adventhealth Palm Coast has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Adventhealth Palm Coast have emergency services?
Yes. Adventhealth Palm Coast operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Adventhealth Palm Coast located?
Adventhealth Palm Coast is located at 60 Memorial Medical Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL 32164.
What type of hospital is Adventhealth Palm Coast?
Adventhealth Palm Coast is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).

Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.

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