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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center

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At a glance

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 Limit0.229Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.452Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4530Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.330Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.901Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.155Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.658Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days6935Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.924Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.609Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.288Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.083Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures107Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.648Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.133Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures7Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.066Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.234Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.508Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days49967Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.255Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases3Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.922Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.091Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.413Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days49967Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases33.553Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases7Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.209Better 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 patients3.7Same as national65
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.7Same as national1630
Death rate for heart attack patients11.1Same as national170
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.9Same as national97
Death rate for COPD patients6.7Same as national94
Death rate for heart failure patients10.5Same as national370
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.8Same as national615
Death rate for stroke patients10Same as national100
Pressure ulcer rate0.76Same as national5322
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications159.74Same as national90
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national6257
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national6402
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.18Same as national1572
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.63Same as national55
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.43Same as national61
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.79Same as national1625
Postoperative sepsis rate5.12Same as national54
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.67Same as national263
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.33Same as national901
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.07Same 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-4.9Not available183
Hospital return days for heart failure patients18Not available418
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients37.8Not available658
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.9Same as national2709
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.2Same as national245
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 national588
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.4Same as national183
Rate of readmission for CABG9.8Same as national94
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.9Same as national108
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.7Same as national418
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.7Same as national63
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.8Same as national658

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 rating11065
Doctor communication - star rating21065
Communication about medicines - star rating11065
Discharge information - star rating11065
Cleanliness - star rating11065
Quietness - star rating21065
Overall hospital rating - star rating11065
Recommend hospital - star rating21065
Summary star rating11065

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 Hyperglycemia717335
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia22016
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination271908
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 better144482
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 better144454
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better12018
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better24311
Left before being seen129833
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9844
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing181889
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock58139
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7446
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7427
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle77139
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9071
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis965240
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 MeasureNot Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care)

Frequently asked questions

How is Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center rated?
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center located?
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is located at 3360 Burns Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
What type of hospital is Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center?
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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