Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
South Miami Hospital
- 6200 Sw 73rd St, Miami, FL 33143
- (786) 662-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
South Miami Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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.
| 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 | 0.490 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5440 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.115 | 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 | — | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.923 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2791 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.247 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.337 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.728 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 290 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.222 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.831 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.822 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.974 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 302 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.228 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.244 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.074 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.462 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 77907 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.521 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.442 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.127 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.517 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 62838 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 29.365 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.272 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 998 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13 | Same as national | 132 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 34 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 68 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 321 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13 | Better than national | 327 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 70 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 3589 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 187.55 | Same as national | 42 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 4160 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 4455 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.97 | Same as national | 1158 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.45 | Same as national | 399 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 4.94 | Same as national | 349 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.64 | Same as national | 1199 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.02 | Same as national | 390 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.62 | Same as national | 302 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.33 | Same as national | 795 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.76 | 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 | -37.9 | Not available | 148 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 61.1 | Not available | 384 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 33.3 | Not available | 357 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 1715 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 135 |
| 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 | 1.1 | Same as national | 380 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.5 | Same as national | 148 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.2 | Same as national | 34 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 68 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.9 | Same as national | 384 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.8 | Same as national | 357 |
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 | 3 | 705 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 705 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 705 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 705 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 705 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 705 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 705 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 705 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 705 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 vaccination | 84 | 4495 |
| 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 | 196 | 434 |
| 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 | 195 | 427 |
| 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 better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 39090 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 103 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 11 | 2454 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 87 | 247 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 99 | 81 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 76 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 248 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 174 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 128 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 6421 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 969 |
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 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is South Miami Hospital rated?
- South Miami Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does South Miami Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. South Miami Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is South Miami Hospital located?
- South Miami Hospital is located at 6200 Sw 73rd St, Miami, FL 33143.
- What type of hospital is South Miami Hospital?
- South Miami Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.