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Hca Florida Jfk Hospital

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At a glance

Hca Florida Jfk 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 12 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 Limit0.196Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.185Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days8698Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases9.349Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases5Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.535Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.024Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.472Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days8601Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases14.000Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.143Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.367Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.885Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures257Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases6.621Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases6Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.906Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.038Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit3.765Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures156Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.310Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.763Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.663Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.192Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days141664Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases8.723Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases11Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.261Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.040Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.162Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days141664Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases94.010Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases8Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.085Better 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 patients4.3Same as national225
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national2746
Death rate for heart attack patients10.8Same as national267
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.5Same as national99
Death rate for COPD patients6.9Same as national146
Death rate for heart failure patients9.8Same as national630
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.3Same as national729
Death rate for stroke patients12.4Same as national323
Pressure ulcer rate0.44Same as national9625
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications120.61Better than national150
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.11Same as national11995
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national12327
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.57Same as national2503
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.13Same as national908
Postoperative respiratory failure rate19.51Worse than national1000
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.16Same as national2555
Postoperative sepsis rate5.65Same as national950
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.88Same as national505
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.80Same as national1632
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.15Same 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 patients29.1Not available292
Hospital return days for heart failure patients6.4Not available760
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients15.8Not available774
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.1Worse than national4629
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.4Same as national217
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 national656
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.3Same as national292
Rate of readmission for CABG12.6Same as national96
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.8Same as national162
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.8Same as national760
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.5Same as national189
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.5Same as national774

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 rating1872
Doctor communication - star rating2872
Communication about medicines - star rating1872
Discharge information - star rating1872
Cleanliness - star rating2872
Quietness - star rating2872
Overall hospital rating - star rating2872
Recommend hospital - star rating2872
Summary star rating2872

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 vaccination325206
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 better141429
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 better137398
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better33422
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 seen1127754
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8865
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing208043
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock78162
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9541
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10029
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle84163
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9391
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 293430
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis9619411
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis992942

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 Jfk Hospital rated?
Hca Florida Jfk Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Hca Florida Jfk Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Hca Florida Jfk Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Hca Florida Jfk Hospital located?
Hca Florida Jfk Hospital is located at 5301 S Congress Ave, Atlantis, FL 33462.
What type of hospital is Hca Florida Jfk Hospital?
Hca Florida Jfk 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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