Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
North Shore Medical Center
- 1100 Nw 95th St, Miami, FL 33150
- (305) 835-6000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
North Shore Medical Center carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | — | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.829 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 4594 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.615 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.150 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.605 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5777 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.088 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.590 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 4 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 0.045 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 14 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.112 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.508 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.436 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 33481 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 1.502 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.997 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.002 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.173 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 52218 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 28.448 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.035 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 39 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 452 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 58 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.9 | Same as national | 64 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.7 | Same as national | 112 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.8 | Same as national | 202 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 94 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.38 | Same as national | 3066 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 161.01 | Same as national | 29 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 3761 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 3876 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.36 | Same as national | 458 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 125 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.28 | Same as national | 125 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.70 | Same as national | 436 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.01 | Same as national | 123 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.74 | Same as national | 82 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.98 | Same as national | 456 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.89 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 68.1 | Not available | 137 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 25.6 | Not available | 204 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 17.5 | Worse than national | 816 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 40 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | — | Not available | — |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 48 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 71 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.7 | Same as national | 137 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 35 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.9 | Same as national | 204 |
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 | 1 | 450 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 450 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 450 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 1 | 450 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 450 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 450 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 1 | 450 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 1 | 450 |
| Summary star rating | 1 | 450 |
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 | 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 | 15 | 18792 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 4 | 3160 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 56 | 1992 |
| 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 | 178 | 386 |
| 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 | 176 | 365 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 238 | 19 |
| 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 | 54329 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 75 | 28 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 936 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 46 | 178 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 71 | 56 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 84 | 37 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 71 | 178 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 80 | 91 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 86 | 295 |
| 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 North Shore Medical Center rated?
- North Shore Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does North Shore Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. North Shore Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is North Shore Medical Center located?
- North Shore Medical Center is located at 1100 Nw 95th St, Miami, FL 33150.
- What type of hospital is North Shore Medical Center?
- North Shore Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.