Acute care hospital in Belle Glade, FL
Lakeside Medical Center
39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430 · (561) 996-6571
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Lakeside Medical Center at a glance
Lakeside Medical Center is a government acute care hospital in Belle Glade, Florida (Palm Beach County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
62% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 141 minutes in the ER, better than the Florida median of 155 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Palm Beach County
- CMS Certification Number
- 100130
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 62% | 68.3% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Completed patient surveys | 83 | 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) | 141 min | 155 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 1% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 83% | 72.7% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 51% | 54.3% | 74.5% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.7% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.99 | 0.97 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.19 | 0.36 | Average |
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Not rated
Frequently asked questions
What is Lakeside Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Lakeside Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Lakeside Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 141 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Florida median is 155 minutes.
Does Lakeside Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Lakeside Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Lakeside Medical Center is at 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430. Phone: (561) 996-6571.
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.