Acute care hospital in Panama City, FL
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
615 N Bonita Ave, Panama City, FL 32401 · (850) 769-1511
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay at a glance
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay is a non-profit acute care hospital in Panama City, Florida (Bay County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Florida average of 3.1.
72% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 176 minutes in the ER, worse than the Florida median of 155 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Bay County
- CMS Certification Number
- 100026
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 69% | 67.5% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 72% | 68.3% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.1 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 482 | 1,250 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 176 min | 155 min | 157 min | Worse |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 58% | 72.7% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 91% | 54.3% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% | Average |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 12.8% | 14.5% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 16.3% | 12.3% | 12.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8% | 8.4% | 8.6% | Better |
| Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better) | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 14.3% | 14.7% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22.4% | 21.7% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 18.2% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.4% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better) | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.10 | 0.97 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.42 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.79 | 0.29 | 0.48 | Average |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.59 | 0.80 | Average |
| MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better) | 1.20 | 0.64 | 0.68 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ascension Sacred Heart Bay's rating?
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Florida hospitals is 3.1 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 176 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Florida median is 155 minutes.
Does Ascension Sacred Heart Bay have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Ascension Sacred Heart Bay and how do I contact it?
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay is at 615 N Bonita Ave, Panama City, FL 32401. Phone: (850) 769-1511.
About this data
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