Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Morton Plant Hospital
- 300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, FL 33756
- (727) 462-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Morton Plant 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 | 0.309 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.162 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 13555 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.216 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.633 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.346 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.215 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 11630 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.671 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.682 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.227 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.374 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 319 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 8.066 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.620 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.017 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.704 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 359 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.894 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.346 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.348 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.222 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 157221 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 14.587 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.686 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.270 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.548 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 151833 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 79.258 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 31 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.391 | 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 | 3.3 | Same as national | 83 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.4 | Same as national | 3185 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 275 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.4 | Same as national | 179 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.9 | Same as national | 236 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 769 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.7 | Same as national | 677 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.8 | Better than national | 417 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.96 | Same as national | 11242 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 204.63 | Same as national | 152 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 12810 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 13277 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.86 | Same as national | 3034 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.07 | Same as national | 1211 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.56 | Same as national | 1228 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.77 | Same as national | 3252 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.42 | Same as national | 1219 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.76 | Same as national | 671 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.42 | Same as national | 2281 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.00 | 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 | 7.4 | Not available | 353 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 17.8 | Not available | 874 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 15.3 | Not available | 692 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.8 | Same as national | 5433 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 306 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.7 | Same as national | 126 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.9 | Same as national | 126 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Better than national | 1540 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 353 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.9 | Same as national | 173 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 262 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.7 | Same as national | 874 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.9 | Same as national | 79 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 692 |
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 | 4 | 4477 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 4477 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 4477 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 4477 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 4477 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 4477 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 4477 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 4477 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 4477 |
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 | 35 | 4811 |
| 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 | 186 | 1037 |
| 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 | 183 | 1002 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 273 | 35 |
| 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 | 93864 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 114 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 58 | 38 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 20 | 7249 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 79 | 671 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 253 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 174 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 671 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 387 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 528 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 88 | 15262 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 2481 |
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 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Morton Plant Hospital rated?
- Morton Plant Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Morton Plant Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Morton Plant Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Morton Plant Hospital located?
- Morton Plant Hospital is located at 300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, FL 33756.
- What type of hospital is Morton Plant Hospital?
- Morton Plant Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.