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Good Samaritan Medical Center

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At a glance

Good Samaritan Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.249Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2964Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.398Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.016Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.595Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3655Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.092Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.323Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.449Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.033Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures256Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases6.812Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases7Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.028Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.432Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit3.276Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures337Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.945Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.358Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.017Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.672Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days51916Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2.949Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.339Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.214Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.640Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days50111Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases33.858Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases13Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.384Better 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 national102
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national1050
Death rate for heart attack patients12Same as national107
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.1Same as national64
Death rate for heart failure patients9.8Same as national204
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.8Same as national349
Death rate for stroke patients13Same as national51
Pressure ulcer rate0.48Same as national3583
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications132.72Same as national60
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.33Same as national4342
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.23Same as national4512
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.32Same as national1157
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.67Same as national39
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.00Same as national37
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.77Same as national1192
Postoperative sepsis rate5.16Same as national38
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.96Same as national306
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.77Same as national901
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.97Same 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 patients15.8Not available92
Hospital return days for heart failure patients28.7Not available229
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients40.5Not available360
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Same as national1697
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.4Same as national141
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 surgery0.9Same as national827
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.6Same as national92
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients20.9Same as national77
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.3Same as national229
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement7.1Same as national101
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.4Same as national360

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 rating2878
Doctor communication - star rating2878
Communication about medicines - star rating1878
Discharge information - star rating1878
Cleanliness - star rating2878
Quietness - star rating3878
Overall hospital rating - star rating2878
Recommend hospital - star rating2878
Summary star rating2878

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 Hyperglycemia913894
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia21382
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination542667
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 better112459
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 better114445
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better4711
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 seen054323
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8450
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing182296
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock59160
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6865
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7629
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle81160
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9382
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis925427
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 Good Samaritan Medical Center rated?
Good Samaritan Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Good Samaritan Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Good Samaritan Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Good Samaritan Medical Center located?
Good Samaritan Medical Center is located at 1309 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
What type of hospital is Good Samaritan Medical Center?
Good Samaritan 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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