Acute care hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward Health Medical Center

1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 · (954) 355-4400

★★★★★3

Average
CMS overall hospital star rating

Patient survey★★★★★2

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Broward Health Medical Center at a glance

Broward Health Medical Center is a government acute care hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Broward County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Florida average of 3.1.

65% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 183 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 3 and worse on 2.

Facility details

Type: Acute care hospital
Ownership: Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Emergency services: Yes
Birthing-friendly designation: Yes
County: Broward County
CMS Certification Number: 100039

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	3	4	0
Readmissions	0	8	2

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

Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Florida avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)	2 / 5	2.7 / 5	3.3 / 5	Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)	64%	67.5%	71.7%	Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)	65%	68.3%	71.2%	Worse
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)	2 / 5	2.6 / 5	3.3 / 5	Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)	2 / 5	3.3 / 5	3.4 / 5	Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)	2 / 5	3 / 5	3.3 / 5	Worse
Completed patient surveys	946	1,250	611

Emergency room

Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Florida avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)	183 min	155 min	157 min	Worse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)	2%	1%	1.7%	Worse
Emergency department volume	very high

Timely care

Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Florida avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)	70%	72.7%	63.8%	Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)	83%	54.3%	74.5%	Better

Death rates (30-day)

Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Florida avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)	10.9%	11.7%	11.8%	Better
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)	10.7%	10.2%	11.1%	Average
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)	12.2%	14.5%	15.3%	Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)	10.1%	12.3%	12.1%	Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)	8.9%	8.4%	8.6%	Average
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)	1.6%	2.4%	2.4%	Better

Readmissions (30-day)

Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages

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)	25.2%	21.7%	21.4%	Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)	16.7%	17.5%	17.3%	Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)	19.2%	20.1%	19.9%	Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)	10.5%	11.3%	11.1%	Better

Safety & infections

Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages

Measure	This facility	Florida avg.	U.S. avg.	vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)	0.92	0.97	1.00	Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)	0.46	0.42	0.58	Better
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)	0.16	0.29	0.48	Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)	0.51	0.59	0.80	Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)	2.43	0.88	1.04	Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)	1.14	0.64	0.68	Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)	0.11	0.19	0.36	Better

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Frequently asked questions

What is Broward Health Medical Center's rating?

Broward Health Medical Center 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 Broward Health Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 183 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Florida median is 155 minutes.

Does Broward Health Medical Center have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Broward Health Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Broward Health Medical Center is at 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Phone: (954) 355-4400.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.