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Hialeah Hospital

3 / 5

At a glance

Hialeah 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 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 Days1053Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.879Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.027Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2529Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.478Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.224Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures96Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.448Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2.934Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures124Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.021Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.000Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days33059Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.850Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases3Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.004Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.387Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days33059Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases12.731Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.079Better 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 Rate4.5Same as national173
Death rate for heart attack patients11.4Same as national39
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patients9.9Same as national64
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.6Better than national141
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.73Same as national1215
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1424
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national1428
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.29Same as national108
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.36Same as national105
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.75Same as national26
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national152
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.08Same 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 patients75Not available70
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients13.2Not available158
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Same as national324
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
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 surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.2Same as national28
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.6Same as national28
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate22.6Same as national70
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.5Same as national158

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 rating2384
Doctor communication - star rating3384
Communication about medicines - star rating2384
Discharge information - star rating2384
Cleanliness - star rating4384
Quietness - star rating3384
Overall hospital rating - star rating2384
Recommend hospital - star rating2384
Summary star rating2384

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 volumemedium
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 Hyperglycemia169981
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia22001
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination86974
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 better130388
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 better128372
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 seen131784
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients8249
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing6908
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock56117
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6057
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9730
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle81119
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9769
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 29165
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

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 Hialeah Hospital rated?
Hialeah Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Hialeah Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Hialeah Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Hialeah Hospital located?
Hialeah Hospital is located at 651 E 25th St, Hialeah, FL 33013.
What type of hospital is Hialeah Hospital?
Hialeah 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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