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Boca Raton Regional Hospital

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At a glance

Boca Raton Regional Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 2 measures 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 Limit0.087Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.934Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days8369Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases8.739Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.343Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.079Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.596Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days11025Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases16.176Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.247Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.098Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.052Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures316Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases7.759Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.387Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.019Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit1.827Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures390Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.700Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.370Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.168Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.273Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days100350Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases7.582Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases4Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.528Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.106Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.372Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days94920Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases47.855Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases10Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.209Better 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 patients4Same as national114
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national3885
Death rate for heart attack patients13Same as national307
Death rate for CABG surgery patients3.7Same as national109
Death rate for COPD patients8.1Same as national207
Death rate for heart failure patients11.7Same as national989
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.6Same as national1277
Death rate for stroke patients13.6Same as national424
Pressure ulcer rate0.77Same as national13101
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications125.65Better than national159
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.10Same as national14711
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.19Same as national15298
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.85Same as national3486
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.86Same as national1527
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.92Same as national1456
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate5.04Same as national3660
Postoperative sepsis rate5.62Same as national1436
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national941
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.71Same as national3191
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.18Same 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 patients29.2Not available298
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-2.5Not available1098
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients0.5Not available1323
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.7Same as national6709
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.2Same as national645
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.2Same as national1123
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2.7Better than national1123
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.8Better than national1364
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.9Same as national298
Rate of readmission for CABG12.8Same as national104
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.8Same as national230
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.8Same as national1098
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.4Same as national113
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.1Same as national1323

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 rating21004
Doctor communication - star rating21004
Communication about medicines - star rating11004
Discharge information - star rating21004
Cleanliness - star rating21004
Quietness - star rating11004
Overall hospital rating - star rating21004
Recommend hospital - star rating31004
Summary star rating21004

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 vaccination764969
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 better188362
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 better188348
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
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 seen254639
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100103
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing163470
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock71222
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8493
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8360
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87222
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle93151
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy92293
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis918796
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis1001544

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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Boca Raton Regional Hospital rated?
Boca Raton Regional Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Boca Raton Regional Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Boca Raton Regional Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Boca Raton Regional Hospital located?
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is located at 800 Meadows Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33486.
What type of hospital is Boca Raton Regional Hospital?
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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