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Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice

5 / 5

At a glance

Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice carries a 5-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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.180Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.923Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days6354Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.246Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.707Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.140Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.501Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days7969Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.441Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.551Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.346Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.628Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures154Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.671Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.090Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures50Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.341Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.096Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.895Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days70923Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.487Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.574Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.349Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.735Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days69933Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases54.313Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases28Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.516Better 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 patients2.8Same as national79
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national2778
Death rate for heart attack patients12.1Same as national237
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.8Same as national186
Death rate for heart failure patients9.9Same as national580
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.8Same as national560
Death rate for stroke patients12.5Same as national215
Pressure ulcer rate0.14Same as national7102
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications193.30Same as national46
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.13Same as national9437
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national9372
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.94Same as national1640
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.48Same as national416
Postoperative respiratory failure rate4.97Same as national447
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.38Same as national1726
Postoperative sepsis rate4.79Same as national404
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.57Same as national432
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.36Same as national1620
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.70Same 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-5.3Not available212
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-23Not available666
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-24.5Not available590
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.4Same as national4507
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.7Same as national483
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.4Same as national30
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.1Same as national30
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national1389
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13Same as national212
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.7Same as national205
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.6Same as national666
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.6Same as national95
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.7Better than national590

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 rating42390
Doctor communication - star rating32390
Communication about medicines - star rating22390
Discharge information - star rating42390
Cleanliness - star rating42390
Quietness - star rating42390
Overall hospital rating - star rating42390
Recommend hospital - star rating52390
Summary star rating42390

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 vaccination272034
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 better229385
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 better223357
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better36720
Left before being seen151150
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9975
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing203708
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock77243
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7885
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9555
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87245
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle99166
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter8045
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis999284
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis1001302

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 Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice rated?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice have emergency services?
Yes. Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice located?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice is located at 2600 Laurel Road East, North Venice, FL 34275.
What type of hospital is Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice?
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).

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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