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Westside Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

Westside 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 12 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 Limit0.151Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.612Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4807Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.064Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.592Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.309Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days6377Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases9.689Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.062Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.229Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures205Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases5.378Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.372Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures22Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.179Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.158Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.199Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days106913Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases8.046Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases4Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.497Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.001Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.073Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days106913Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases67.276Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.015Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4Same as national1022
Death rate for heart attack patients13Same as national94
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.2Same as national25
Death rate for COPD patients9.5Same as national85
Death rate for heart failure patients11.6Same as national238
Death rate for pneumonia patients20.5Worse than national281
Death rate for stroke patients11.7Same as national125
Pressure ulcer rate0.51Same as national4201
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications156.82Same as national62
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.16Same as national5295
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.25Same as national5421
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.88Same as national863
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.46Same as national240
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.09Same as national288
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.78Same as national929
Postoperative sepsis rate6.28Same as national269
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.69Same as national200
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.87Same as national845
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.90Same 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 patients5.1Not available97
Hospital return days for heart failure patients10.2Not available272
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-10.7Not available284
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)17Worse than national1869
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.6Same as national57
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 national71
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.4Same as national97
Rate of readmission for CABG10.6Same as national25
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.7Same as national89
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.8Same as national272
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.4Same as national284

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 rating2607
Doctor communication - star rating2607
Communication about medicines - star rating1607
Discharge information - star rating1607
Cleanliness - star rating3607
Quietness - star rating3607
Overall hospital rating - star rating2607
Recommend hospital - star rating3607
Summary star rating2607

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 volumevery 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 vaccination322004
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 better124435
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 better122419
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better18211
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 seen076366
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9544
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing183615
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock81159
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7845
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10033
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle92159
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle97107
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 295339
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis1009304
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis1001948

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 Westside Regional Medical Center rated?
Westside Regional Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Westside Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Westside Regional Medical Center does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Westside Regional Medical Center located?
Westside Regional Medical Center is located at 8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324.
What type of hospital is Westside Regional Medical Center?
Westside 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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