Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Broward Health Medical Center
- 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
- (954) 355-4400
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Broward Health Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.090 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.542 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 15404 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.455 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.244 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.061 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.464 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 10514 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.797 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.192 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.132 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.410 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 170 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.789 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.518 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.298 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.874 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 125 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.125 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.778 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.710 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.127 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 165393 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 10.190 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.276 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.091 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.262 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 143330 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 87.644 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.160 | Better 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.4 | Same as national | 944 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 133 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.2 | Same as national | 97 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.5 | Same as national | 76 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 180 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 194 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.1 | Same as national | 126 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.34 | Same as national | 4042 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 150.39 | Same as national | 80 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4606 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 4630 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.43 | Same as national | 1145 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.29 | Same as national | 286 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.63 | Same as national | 273 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.36 | Same as national | 1147 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.72 | Same as national | 297 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 181 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.13 | Same as national | 727 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.92 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -0.8 | Not available | 173 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 51.5 | Not available | 219 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 32.2 | Not available | 206 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.2 | Same as national | 1677 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 144 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.1 | Same as national | 51 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.4 | Same as national | 51 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 80 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.1 | Same as national | 173 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.2 | Same as national | 95 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 85 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.1 | Same as national | 219 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.6 | Same as national | 206 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 857 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 857 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| 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 vaccination | 83 | 5359 |
| 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 better | 202 | 388 |
| 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 better | 196 | 360 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 380 | 27 |
| 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 seen | 2 | 119204 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 86 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 10 | 3602 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 226 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 92 | 90 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 76 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 226 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 115 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 94 | 332 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 57 | 76 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 345 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Broward Health Medical Center rated?
- Broward Health Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Broward Health Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Broward Health Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Broward Health Medical Center located?
- Broward Health Medical Center is located at 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.
- What type of hospital is Broward Health Medical Center?
- Broward Health Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).
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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.