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Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

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At a glance

Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 Limit0.033Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.651Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days10083Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases10.153Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.197Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.022Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.438Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days9076Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases15.075Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.133Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.094Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.852Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures134Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.567Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.561Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2.834Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures117Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.057Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.000Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.109Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.142Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days65064Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.085Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.648Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.045Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.343Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days65064Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases28.107Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases4Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.142Better 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 patients4.6Same as national40
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national958
Death rate for heart attack patients13.1Same as national45
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients11.7Same as national46
Death rate for heart failure patients14.3Same as national147
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.7Same as national164
Death rate for stroke patients14.4Same as national195
Pressure ulcer rate0.40Same as national3292
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications142.66Same as national45
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.16Same as national4352
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.30Same as national4182
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.88Same as national996
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.91Same as national294
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.04Same as national285
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.71Same as national1009
Postoperative sepsis rate7.08Same as national297
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.67Same as national166
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.89Same as national716
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.97Same 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-18.1Not available52
Hospital return days for heart failure patients6.9Not available164
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients18.2Not available184
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Same as national1736
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.7Same as national223
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 national299
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.7Same as national52
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.6Same as national55
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.1Same as national164
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.1Same as national41
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.7Same as national184

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 rating21324
Doctor communication - star rating21324
Communication about medicines - star rating11324
Discharge information - star rating31324
Cleanliness - star rating31324
Quietness - star rating21324
Overall hospital rating - star rating21324
Recommend hospital - star rating31324
Summary star rating21324

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 volumevery 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 Hyperglycemia917071
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia33012
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination522238
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 better135421
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 better135405
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better19215
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 seen061547
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients49220
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing155293
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock70380
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle71125
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9068
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle86380
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle94228
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
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.

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 Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital rated?
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital located?
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is located at 701 6th St S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701.
What type of hospital is Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital?
Orlando Health Bayfront 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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