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Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

4 / 5

At a glance

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 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 Limit0.089Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.757Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4699Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.761Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.532Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.626Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5713Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.785Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.791Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.236Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures193Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases4.695Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases8Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.704Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures59Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.488Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.913Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days67880Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.282Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.329Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.884Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days66408Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases28.758Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases16Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.556Better 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 patients3.7Same as national71
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national2829
Death rate for heart attack patients11.6Same as national315
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.8Same as national84
Death rate for COPD patients8.7Same as national217
Death rate for heart failure patients9.8Better than national874
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.5Same as national702
Death rate for stroke patients11.6Same as national444
Pressure ulcer rate0.10Same as national8296
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications134.69Same as national85
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national10385
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.22Same as national10580
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.28Same as national2282
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.54Same as national872
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.82Same as national792
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.80Same as national2455
Postoperative sepsis rate4.47Same as national825
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national457
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.69Same as national1832
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.76Same 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 patients-34.7Not available343
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-13.9Not available1001
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-17.3Not available747
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.5Better than national4615
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)10.9Same as national4133
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.5Same as national298
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5Same as national298
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national1272
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.2Same as national343
Rate of readmission for CABG8.9Same as national82
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.7Same as national237
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.4Same as national1001
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5Same as national65
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.3Same as national747

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 rating21745
Doctor communication - star rating31745
Communication about medicines - star rating11745
Discharge information - star rating21745
Cleanliness - star rating21745
Quietness - star rating21745
Overall hospital rating - star rating21745
Recommend hospital - star rating21745
Summary star rating21745

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 vaccination803276
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 better218393
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 better217378
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better23811
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 seen253474
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9765
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing172687
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock50181
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle5533
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8513
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle70181
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle7468
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99267
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter8473
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 294242
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.

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 Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital rated?
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital located?
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is located at 1000 36th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
What type of hospital is Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital?
Cleveland Clinic Indian River 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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