Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Uf Health Shands Hospital
- 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610
- (352) 265-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Uf Health Shands Hospital carries a 5-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 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 | 0.327 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.663 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 55799 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 65.511 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 31 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.473 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.102 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.321 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 33813 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 63.605 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.189 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.101 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.613 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 566 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 18.076 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.277 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.028 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.751 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 203 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.793 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.558 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.750 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.503 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 328239 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 29.688 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 32 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.078 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.276 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.457 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 309894 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 170.385 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 61 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.358 | 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 | 3.5 | Same as national | 196 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 2.9 | Better than national | 3478 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 187 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as national | 42 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 6.6 | Same as national | 247 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.3 | Same as national | 643 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.2 | Better than national | 790 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.9 | Same as national | 341 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.14 | Better than national | 15608 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 113.22 | Better than national | 430 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 16288 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 17469 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.60 | Same as national | 4663 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 3.03 | Worse than national | 2563 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.60 | Same as national | 2494 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.37 | Same as national | 5167 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 8.67 | Worse than national | 2469 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.20 | Same as national | 1249 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 2.00 | Worse than national | 3798 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.10 | 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 | -14.8 | Not available | 191 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -6.4 | Not available | 743 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 52.3 | Not available | 891 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.7 | Worse than national | 6286 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.8 | Same as national | 2297 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.3 | Same as national | 461 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.7 | Same as national | 461 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1608 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.7 | Same as national | 191 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.6 | Same as national | 40 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.2 | Same as national | 285 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.1 | Same as national | 743 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as national | 177 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.9 | Same as national | 891 |
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 | 2931 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2931 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2931 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 2931 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2931 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 2931 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 2931 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 2931 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2931 |
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 | very 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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 81 | 14783 |
| 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 | 241 | 390 |
| 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 | 231 | 379 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 307 | 11 |
| 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 | 4 | 143263 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 77 | 71 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 44 | 27 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 13101 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 60 | 106 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 30 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 19 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 106 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 55 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 436 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 19814 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 10117 |
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 Uf Health Shands Hospital rated?
- Uf Health Shands Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Uf Health Shands Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Uf Health Shands Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Uf Health Shands Hospital located?
- Uf Health Shands Hospital is located at 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610.
- What type of hospital is Uf Health Shands Hospital?
- Uf Health Shands 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.