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Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private

Mease Dunedin Hospital

4 / 5

At a glance

Mease Dunedin 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 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 Days541Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.352Not 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 Days832Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.543Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures37Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.928Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.032Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.119Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days32209Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.581Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.633Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.049Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.523Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days32209Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases15.606Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.192Better 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 patients3Same as national49
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national495
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients10.2Same as national60
Death rate for heart failure patients12.5Same as national147
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.2Same as national197
Death rate for stroke patients13.6Same as national36
Pressure ulcer rate0.74Same as national2067
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national2489
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national2469
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.20Same as national323
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national108
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.89Same as national102
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.40Same as national349
Postoperative sepsis rate5.97Same as national83
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.72Same as national56
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.00Same as national300
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 patients4Not available151
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-8.7Not available187
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.6Same as national849
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 surgery1.1Same as national212
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.4Same as national63
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.1Same as national151
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.1Same as national44
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.4Same as national187

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 rating5743
Doctor communication - star rating4743
Communication about medicines - star rating3743
Discharge information - star rating4743
Cleanliness - star rating5743
Quietness - star rating4743
Overall hospital rating - star rating4743
Recommend hospital - star rating5743
Summary star rating4743

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 Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination312153
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 better155535
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 better148477
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better30448
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 seen124099
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing191552
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock82260
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8686
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9862
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle88260
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle99145
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9857
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis942819
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis99778

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 Mease Dunedin Hospital rated?
Mease Dunedin Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Mease Dunedin Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Mease Dunedin Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Mease Dunedin Hospital located?
Mease Dunedin Hospital is located at 601 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698.
What type of hospital is Mease Dunedin Hospital?
Mease Dunedin Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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