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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

4 / 5

At a glance

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center carries a 4-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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.914Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1086Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.028Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.132Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.609Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2469Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.533Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.790Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.012Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.181Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures164Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases4.177Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.239Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures79Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.617Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.029Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.843Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days34644Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.735Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.576Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.042Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.453Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days33154Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases18.017Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.167Better 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 patients2.8Same as national126
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.6Same as national1404
Death rate for heart attack patients12.6Same as national168
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.3Same as national91
Death rate for heart failure patients13.7Same as national294
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.8Same as national279
Death rate for stroke patients13.3Same as national143
Pressure ulcer rate0.22Same as national3781
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications145.49Same as national56
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.27Same as national4870
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.31Same as national4731
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.89Same as national1166
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.62Same as national238
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.95Same as national245
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.31Same as national1087
Postoperative sepsis rate5.61Same as national171
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.96Same as national329
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.86Same as national978
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.83Same 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 patients-35.2Not available162
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-11Not available340
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-11.9Not available288
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15Same as national2161
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)11.7Same as national1269
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 national364
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.2Same as national162
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national105
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19Same as national340
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.8Same as national116
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.3Same as national288

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 rating31441
Doctor communication - star rating21441
Communication about medicines - star rating21441
Discharge information - star rating21441
Cleanliness - star rating31441
Quietness - star rating21441
Overall hospital rating - star rating31441
Recommend hospital - star rating31441
Summary star rating21441

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 vaccination531803
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 better129403
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 better129390
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better17612
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 seen141432
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10081
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing161786
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock9493
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9844
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9731
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle9694
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle10064
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 296109
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis944086
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis97852

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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Lakewood Ranch Medical Center rated?
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Lakewood Ranch Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Lakewood Ranch Medical Center located?
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is located at 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202.
What type of hospital is Lakewood Ranch Medical Center?
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center 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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