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Halifax Health Medical Center

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At a glance

Halifax Health 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 12 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 Limit0.244Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.105Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days11768Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases12.533Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases7Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.559Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.258Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.906Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days14133Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases19.674Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases10Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.508Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.022Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.175Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures79Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.268Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.441Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit1.754Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures190Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.708Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.000Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.570Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.884Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days115821Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases10.147Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases11Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.084Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.481Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.918Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days110479Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases54.967Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases37Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.673Better 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 patients2.9Same as national174
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national1525
Death rate for heart attack patients11.6Same as national157
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.1Same as national83
Death rate for COPD patients11.8Same as national145
Death rate for heart failure patients12.2Same as national238
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.6Same as national423
Death rate for stroke patients14.5Same as national312
Pressure ulcer rate1.55Worse than national6375
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications173.59Same as national121
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.25Same as national7349
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.21Same as national7287
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.80Same as national1681
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.81Same as national567
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.48Same as national585
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.49Same as national1728
Postoperative sepsis rate5.48Same as national541
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.63Same as national235
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.09Same as national1172
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.23Same 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-23.5Not available176
Hospital return days for heart failure patients12Not available260
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients45Not available446
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Same as national2727
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.9Same as national45
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy12.4Same as national182
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4.7Same as national182
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national620
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.6Same as national176
Rate of readmission for CABG12Same as national83
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.2Same as national147
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.5Same as national260
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.1Same as national148
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.9Same as national446

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 rating31942
Doctor communication - star rating21942
Communication about medicines - star rating21942
Discharge information - star rating21942
Cleanliness - star rating31942
Quietness - star rating31942
Overall hospital rating - star rating31942
Recommend hospital - star rating31942
Summary star rating31942

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 volumevery 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 Hypoglycemia15376
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination269146
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 better180365
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 better177333
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better23832
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 seen285895
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9314
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing165995
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock55246
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7254
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9433
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle68246
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle92108
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy95132
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 288239
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 Halifax Health Medical Center rated?
Halifax Health Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Halifax Health Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Halifax Health Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Halifax Health Medical Center located?
Halifax Health Medical Center is located at 303 N Clyde Morris Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
What type of hospital is Halifax Health Medical Center?
Halifax Health Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).

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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