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Wellington Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

Wellington Regional 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 Limit0.283Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.152Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3727Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.484Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.892Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.104Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.118Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5636Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases7.306Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.411Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.282Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.142Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures164Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases4.504Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.888Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures58Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.559Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.013Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.285Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days73575Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.839Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.260Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.138Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.564Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days62619Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases26.922Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases8Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.297Better 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 patients4.3Same as national49
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.6Same as national1119
Death rate for heart attack patients12.4Same as national85
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.7Same as national86
Death rate for heart failure patients13.3Same as national246
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.7Same as national323
Death rate for stroke patients13.9Same as national202
Pressure ulcer rate0.49Same as national3269
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications140.70Same as national46
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national4392
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national4464
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.91Same as national894
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.63Same as national197
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.68Same as national187
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.31Same as national872
Postoperative sepsis rate5.56Same as national190
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.03Same as national177
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.20Same as national680
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.91Same 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 patients44.1Not available78
Hospital return days for heart failure patients20.9Not available290
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients32Not available352
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)16.4Worse than national1772
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.8Same as national121
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 surgery1Same as national266
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.7Same as national78
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.9Same as national92
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.8Same as national290
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.7Same as national42
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.4Same as national352

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 rating1641
Doctor communication - star rating2641
Communication about medicines - star rating1641
Discharge information - star rating1641
Cleanliness - star rating3641
Quietness - star rating2641
Overall hospital rating - star rating2641
Recommend hospital - star rating2641
Summary star rating2641

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 Events07351
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination342282
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 better164403
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 better164389
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better16011
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 seen057384
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9842
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing123385
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock75100
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7939
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9123
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle89101
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9773
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 290252
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis965957
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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Wellington Regional Medical Center rated?
Wellington Regional Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Wellington Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Wellington Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Wellington Regional Medical Center located?
Wellington Regional Medical Center is located at 10101 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414.
What type of hospital is Wellington Regional Medical Center?
Wellington Regional 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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