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University Hospital and Medical Center

2 / 5

At a glance

University Hospital and 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. 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.038Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.717Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1397Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.327Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.754Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.667Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1839Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.797Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures30Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.746Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures15Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.124Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.649Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days37615Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.817Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.003Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.253Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days37615Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases19.500Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.051Better 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 patients3.8Same as national73
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national552
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.4Same as national41
Death rate for heart failure patients11.5Same as national146
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.6Same as national173
Death rate for stroke patients13.1Same as national29
Pressure ulcer rate0.28Same as national2390
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.25Same as national2848
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.24Same as national2833
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.18Same as national350
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.67Same as national77
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.24Same as national91
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.37Same as national373
Postoperative sepsis rate5.14Same as national76
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.73Same as national64
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.00Same as national396
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.85Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients85.8Not available167
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients41.8Not available190
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.3Same as national1006
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
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 national124
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.2Same as national41
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate23.5Worse than national167
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5Same as national65
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.7Same as national190

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 rating1674
Doctor communication - star rating2674
Communication about medicines - star rating1674
Discharge information - star rating1674
Cleanliness - star rating3674
Quietness - star rating2674
Overall hospital rating - star rating1674
Recommend hospital - star rating2674
Summary star rating2674

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 vaccination341355
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 better130417
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 better124394
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better20815
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 seen041508
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9521
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing182389
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock88130
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7939
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10030
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle95130
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9994
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 210062
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis975409
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis981122

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 University Hospital and Medical Center rated?
University Hospital and Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does University Hospital and Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. University Hospital and Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is University Hospital and Medical Center located?
University Hospital and Medical Center is located at 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321.
What type of hospital is University Hospital and Medical Center?
University Hospital and 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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