Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Hca Florida Palms West Hospital
- 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
- (561) 798-3300
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Hca Florida Palms West 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 6 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 | 0.012 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.226 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4227 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.023 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.249 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.146 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3261 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 2.615 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.317 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.391 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 94 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.408 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.246 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.023 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.302 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 278 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.142 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.467 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.245 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 52523 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.406 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.002 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.188 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 45534 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 26.177 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.038 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as national | 749 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 39 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10 | Same as national | 61 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 144 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 220 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 49 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.58 | Same as national | 2448 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 165.51 | Same as national | 33 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 3367 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 3349 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.31 | Same as national | 538 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.63 | Same as national | 137 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.94 | Same as national | 158 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.80 | Same as national | 526 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.57 | Same as national | 139 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 150 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.93 | Same as national | 609 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.03 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 21.7 | Not available | 164 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 55 | Not available | 234 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 17.4 | Worse than national | 1186 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.5 | Same as national | 102 |
| 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 | 1.1 | Same as national | 71 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 31 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 65 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20 | Same as national | 164 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 234 |
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 | 599 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 599 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 599 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 599 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 599 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 599 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 599 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 599 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 599 |
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 | 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 | 31 | 2115 |
| 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 | 132 | 429 |
| 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 | 127 | 414 |
| 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 | 0 | 59816 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 80 | 20 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 3800 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 90 | 143 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 44 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 30 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 96 | 143 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 99 | 100 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 111 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 6633 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 923 |
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 Palms West Hospital rated?
- Hca Florida Palms West Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Hca Florida Palms West Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Hca Florida Palms West Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Hca Florida Palms West Hospital located?
- Hca Florida Palms West Hospital is located at 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470.
- What type of hospital is Hca Florida Palms West Hospital?
- Hca Florida Palms West 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.