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Morton Plant North Bay Hospital

3 / 5

At a glance

Morton Plant North Bay 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 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.628Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days6094Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.774Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.144Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.539Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5390Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.305Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.566Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.180Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.545Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures74Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.864Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.073Same as national
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 LimitBetter than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.930Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days61540Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.220Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.030Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.321Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days61540Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases25.403Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.118Better 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 Rate5.2Worse than national708
Death rate for heart attack patients12.5Same as national94
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.6Same as national105
Death rate for heart failure patients10.7Same as national249
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.8Same as national316
Death rate for stroke patients14.6Same as national62
Pressure ulcer rate0.27Same as national2967
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national3599
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national3622
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.75Same as national366
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.65Same as national41
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.41Same as national47
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.01Same as national380
Postoperative sepsis rate4.93Same as national36
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.70Same as national102
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.49Same as national516
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.82Same 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 patients8.2Not available80
Hospital return days for heart failure patients22.1Not available288
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients25.7Not available331
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16Same as national1153
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13Same as national34
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 surgery1.2Same as national101
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.4Same as national80
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.8Same as national118
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.7Same as national288
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.4Same as national331

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 rating41327
Doctor communication - star rating31327
Communication about medicines - star rating31327
Discharge information - star rating41327
Cleanliness - star rating41327
Quietness - star rating31327
Overall hospital rating - star rating41327
Recommend hospital - star rating51327
Summary star rating41327

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 vaccination371800
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 better199585
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 better193561
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better33412
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better37812
Left before being seen241893
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10015
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing222558
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock72316
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle66116
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9358
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle86316
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle99163
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98123
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis896378
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis961072

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 Morton Plant North Bay Hospital rated?
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Morton Plant North Bay Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Morton Plant North Bay Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Morton Plant North Bay Hospital located?
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is located at 6600 Madison Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652.
What type of hospital is Morton Plant North Bay Hospital?
Morton Plant North Bay 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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