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Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital

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At a glance

Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital carries a 1-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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.

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 Limit0.014Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.384Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4365Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.564Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.281Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.008Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.746Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days7519Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.612Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.151Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.017Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.686Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures111Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.926Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.342Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures4Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.032Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.657Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.374Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days62172Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.699Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases6Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.622Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.055Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.336Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days62172Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases33.030Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases5Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.151Better 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 patients2.6Same as national170
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.2Same as national1972
Death rate for heart attack patients11.3Same as national215
Death rate for CABG surgery patients4Same as national72
Death rate for COPD patients9.1Same as national130
Death rate for heart failure patients13Same as national347
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.7Same as national631
Death rate for stroke patients11.5Same as national322
Pressure ulcer rate0.16Same as national5490
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications131.68Same as national108
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.27Same as national6984
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.21Same as national7104
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.56Same as national1755
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.40Same as national800
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.36Same as national854
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.17Same as national1807
Postoperative sepsis rate4.11Same as national828
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.62Same as national346
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.83Same as national1227
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.77Same 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 patients40.1Not available231
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-4.5Not available399
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients64.6Not available659
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.6Worse than national3291
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.7Same as national37
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 national452
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.9Same as national231
Rate of readmission for CABG11.6Same as national67
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.5Same as national137
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.5Same as national399
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.4Same as national145
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.4Worse than national659

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 rating1591
Doctor communication - star rating1591
Communication about medicines - star rating1591
Discharge information - star rating2591
Cleanliness - star rating1591
Quietness - star rating1591
Overall hospital rating - star rating1591
Recommend hospital - star rating1591
Summary star rating1591

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 vaccination351734
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 better111436
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 better105415
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 better30812
Left before being seen156203
Head CT results10014
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 Prescribing213589
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock79145
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7240
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9327
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle94145
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9794
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 293326
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis997523
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis1001531

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 Fawcett Hospital rated?
Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital located?
Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital is located at 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952.
What type of hospital is Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital?
Hca Florida Fawcett 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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