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Hca Florida Aventura Hospital

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At a glance

Hca Florida Aventura Hospital 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 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 Limit0.178Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.906Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3622Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.283Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.700Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.005Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.467Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days6231Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases10.559Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.095Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.091Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.783Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures144Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.705Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.540Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures91Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.756Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.071Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.395Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days68981Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.736Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.422Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.066Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days68881Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases45.721Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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 patients3.5Same as national55
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.5Better than national1269
Death rate for heart attack patients12.8Same as national117
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.1Same as national105
Death rate for heart failure patients10Same as national264
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.6Better than national518
Death rate for stroke patients14.9Same as national157
Pressure ulcer rate0.46Same as national4945
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications180.29Same as national89
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.15Same as national6014
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national6011
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.07Same as national1088
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.63Same as national233
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.06Same as national258
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.61Same as national1116
Postoperative sepsis rate5.52Same as national244
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.67Same as national229
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.89Same as national1057
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.89Same 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 patients40.7Not available112
Hospital return days for heart failure patients18.1Not available303
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients0.5Not available553
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.4Same as national2273
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.3Same as national190
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 surgery1Same as national146
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.8Same as national112
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.6Same as national120
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.6Same as national303
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.5Same as national55
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15Same as national553

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 rating2612
Doctor communication - star rating2612
Communication about medicines - star rating1612
Discharge information - star rating1612
Cleanliness - star rating3612
Quietness - star rating4612
Overall hospital rating - star rating2612
Recommend hospital - star rating2612
Summary star rating2612

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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination232341
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 better136437
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 better133410
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better22825
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 seen066701
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients7947
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing143435
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock71151
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6146
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9628
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle91151
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle91100
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 289304
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis9910207
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis1002328

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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Hca Florida Aventura Hospital rated?
Hca Florida Aventura Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Hca Florida Aventura Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Hca Florida Aventura Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Hca Florida Aventura Hospital located?
Hca Florida Aventura Hospital is located at 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180.
What type of hospital is Hca Florida Aventura Hospital?
Hca Florida Aventura 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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