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Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital

5 / 5

At a glance

Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.

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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days752Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.518Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1392Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.979Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.030Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.911Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures69Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.694Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.590Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures42Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.384Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days18837Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.893Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.005Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.518Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days18837Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases9.522Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.105Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national665
Death rate for heart attack patients12.4Same as national32
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.4Same as national45
Death rate for heart failure patients11.9Same as national110
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.7Same as national110
Death rate for stroke patients12.1Same as national26
Pressure ulcer rate0.36Same as national1374
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national2495
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national2509
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.55Same as national972
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.32Same as national757
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.00Same as national431
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.70Same as national980
Postoperative sepsis rate4.40Same as national751
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.73Same as national121
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.95Same as national540
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.73Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients20.4Not available138
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients16.8Not available115
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.9Same as national958
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.3Same as national927
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 national709
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.5Same as national29
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.7Same as national50
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.4Same as national138
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.7Same as national115

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 rating3779
Doctor communication - star rating3779
Communication about medicines - star rating2779
Discharge information - star rating2779
Cleanliness - star rating4779
Quietness - star rating5779
Overall hospital rating - star rating4779
Recommend hospital - star rating4779
Summary star rating3779

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 vaccination441450
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 better105436
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 better97399
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better26525
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better33413
Left before being seen045343
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2592
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing182212
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock77151
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8445
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9432
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle84151
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle10089
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis932298
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis98509

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 South Tampa Hospital rated?
Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital located?
Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital is located at 2901 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33609.
What type of hospital is Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital?
Hca Florida South Tampa 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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