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Hca Florida Blake Hospital

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At a glance

Hca Florida Blake Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 0 measures and trails on 1.

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 Limit0.008Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.809Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4554Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.093Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.164Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.370Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5567Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases8.095Better 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 LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.306Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures84Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.294Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures33Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.260Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.089Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.752Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days59873Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.771Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.530Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.002Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.180Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days59873Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases27.334Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.037Better 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 patients3Same as national162
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.2Same as national1643
Death rate for heart attack patients12.7Same as national132
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.8Same as national54
Death rate for COPD patients8.6Same as national109
Death rate for heart failure patients10.4Same as national264
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.3Same as national392
Death rate for stroke patients12.2Same as national194
Pressure ulcer rate0.49Same as national5405
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications144.87Same as national108
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.30Same as national6595
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national6423
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.93Same as national1718
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.47Same as national598
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.81Same as national587
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.82Same as national1762
Postoperative sepsis rate4.24Same as national500
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national149
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.91Same as national745
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.92Same 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-11.4Not available127
Hospital return days for heart failure patients22.2Not available291
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients45.8Not available394
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.4Worse than national2805
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.3Same as national139
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 surgery1.1Same as national415
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.3Same as national127
Rate of readmission for CABG12.9Same as national52
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national120
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.2Same as national291
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.1Same as national173
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.8Same as national394

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 rating2583
Doctor communication - star rating2583
Communication about medicines - star rating2583
Discharge information - star rating2583
Cleanliness - star rating3583
Quietness - star rating1583
Overall hospital rating - star rating2583
Recommend hospital - star rating2583
Summary star rating2583

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 vaccination322149
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 better134421
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 better134411
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
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 seen043617
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8526
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing204604
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock70136
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6343
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9522
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle85136
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9972
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 287140
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis928204
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis991666

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 Blake Hospital rated?
Hca Florida Blake Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Hca Florida Blake Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Hca Florida Blake Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Hca Florida Blake Hospital located?
Hca Florida Blake Hospital is located at 2020 59th St W, Bradenton, FL 34209.
What type of hospital is Hca Florida Blake Hospital?
Hca Florida Blake Hospital 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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