Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Hca Florida North Florida Hospital
- 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- (352) 333-4100
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Hca Florida North Florida 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 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.039 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.778 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8805 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.495 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.235 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.039 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.775 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8722 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.523 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.235 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.233 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.411 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 294 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.856 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.636 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.043 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.274 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 121 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.154 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.867 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.204 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.234 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 141986 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.980 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.557 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.034 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.155 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 130764 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 89.533 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.078 | Better 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 289 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 3779 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 348 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 141 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.1 | Same as national | 276 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 829 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.5 | Same as national | 907 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 445 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 12127 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 130.51 | Same as national | 143 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 15641 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 15774 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.58 | Same as national | 3845 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.18 | Same as national | 1710 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.04 | Same as national | 1645 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 1.80 | Better than national | 3937 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.81 | Same as national | 1635 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.04 | Same as national | 884 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.62 | Same as national | 2815 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.65 | Better than 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -4.6 | Not available | 388 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 2.9 | Not available | 994 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 2.3 | Not available | 995 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.9 | Worse than national | 6458 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.5 | Same as national | 521 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.2 | Same as national | 657 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 388 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.4 | Same as national | 138 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.9 | Same as national | 299 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 994 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 280 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as national | 995 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 574 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 574 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 574 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 574 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 574 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 574 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 574 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 574 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 574 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very 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 vaccination | 22 | 3145 |
| 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 better | 101 | 440 |
| 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 better | 99 | 429 |
| 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 seen | 1 | 111475 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 93 | 27 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 3 | 36 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 8871 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 68 | 117 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 63 | 35 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 21 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 92 | 118 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 79 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 86 | 351 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 82 | 15410 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 2747 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Hca Florida North Florida Hospital rated?
- Hca Florida North Florida Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Hca Florida North Florida Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Hca Florida North Florida Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Hca Florida North Florida Hospital located?
- Hca Florida North Florida Hospital is located at 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605.
- What type of hospital is Hca Florida North Florida Hospital?
- Hca Florida North Florida Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.