Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Holy Cross Hospital
- 4725 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
- (954) 771-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Holy Cross Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.597 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.096 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7973 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.505 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.176 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.283 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.278 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8722 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.832 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.646 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.884 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 135 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.390 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 65 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.513 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.837 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 72688 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.580 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.097 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.439 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 61827 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 31.557 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.222 | 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 | 2.6 | Same as national | 175 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.8 | Same as national | 2051 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 247 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.6 | Same as national | 69 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.4 | Same as national | 168 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.3 | Same as national | 444 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.2 | Same as national | 557 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 236 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.42 | Same as national | 6197 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 131.84 | Same as national | 86 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 7857 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 8283 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.60 | Same as national | 1673 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.75 | Same as national | 694 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 14.54 | Same as national | 728 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.40 | Same as national | 1823 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.64 | Same as national | 664 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 327 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.72 | Same as national | 1237 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.14 | 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 | -8.1 | Not available | 270 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -16.5 | Not available | 524 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 23.7 | Not available | 613 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as national | 3372 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.5 | Same as national | 1489 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.9 | Same as national | 249 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.6 | Same as national | 249 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 1111 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.9 | Same as national | 270 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.3 | Same as national | 67 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.5 | Same as national | 194 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.2 | Same as national | 524 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 178 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.6 | Same as national | 613 |
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 | 1115 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 1115 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 1115 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 1115 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1115 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1115 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1115 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1115 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 1115 |
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 | 23 | 5046 |
| 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 | 162 | 404 |
| 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 | 161 | 392 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 208 | 12 |
| 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 | 2 | 61905 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 13 | 691 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 21 | 3478 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 68 | 204 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 59 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 37 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 206 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 115 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 313 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 57 | 82 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 261 |
| 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.
| 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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Holy Cross Hospital rated?
- Holy Cross Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Holy Cross Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Holy Cross Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Holy Cross Hospital located?
- Holy Cross Hospital is located at 4725 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308.
- What type of hospital is Holy Cross Hospital?
- Holy Cross Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.