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Bartow Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

Bartow Regional Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm.

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 Days821Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.573Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not 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 Days1188Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.729Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures19Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.475Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures9Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.071Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days18606Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.503Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.053Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.043Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days18606Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases6.335Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.316Same as 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national257
Death rate for heart attack patients12.3Same as national46
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.1Same as national35
Death rate for heart failure patients12.6Same as national74
Death rate for pneumonia patients17Same as national111
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate1.01Same as national862
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.33Same as national1063
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1055
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.27Same as national128
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.64Same as national27
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.83Same as national26
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.32Same as national139
Postoperative sepsis rate5.04Same as national31
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national149
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.09Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients44.3Not available91
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients25.8Not available109
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.1Same as national396
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.2Same as national160
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 national206
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14Same as national32
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.5Same as national37
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.4Same as national91
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.6Same as national109

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 rating3561
Doctor communication - star rating2561
Communication about medicines - star rating3561
Discharge information - star rating3561
Cleanliness - star rating4561
Quietness - star rating3561
Overall hospital rating - star rating3561
Recommend hospital - star rating3561
Summary star rating3561

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 volumehigh
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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination50758
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 better131658
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 better128625
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better17517
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better26916
Left before being seen140167
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9850
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing17957
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock78320
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle84116
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9374
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle89320
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle96195
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9983
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis892587
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis99497

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 Bartow Regional Medical Center rated?
Bartow Regional Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Bartow Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Bartow Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Bartow Regional Medical Center located?
Bartow Regional Medical Center is located at 2200 Osprey Blvd, Bartow, FL 33830.
What type of hospital is Bartow Regional Medical Center?
Bartow Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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