Acute care hospital in Fort Pierce, FL

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

1700 S 23rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 · (772) 461-4000

★★★★★1
Much below 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

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital at a glance

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a for-profit acute care hospital in Fort Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie County).

CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Florida average of 3.1.

60% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 128 minutes in the ER, better 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 4.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
St. Lucie County
CMS Certification Number
100246

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)080
Safety of care240
Readmissions034

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)1 / 53.1 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility56%Florida average67.5%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)56%67.5%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)60%68.3%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 52.8 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)1 / 52.4 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)1 / 52.1 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 52.6 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.3 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 53 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys6671,250611

Emergency room

This facility128 minFlorida average155 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)128 min155 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)0%1%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility76%Florida average72.7%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)76%72.7%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)27%54.3%74.5%Worse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.8%Florida average11.7%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.8%11.7%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.8%10.2%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)17.6%14.5%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)14.6%12.3%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)10.3%8.4%8.6%Worse
Death rate for heart bypass surgery patients (lower is better)2.7%2.4%2.4%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility16.4%Florida average14.7%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)16.4%14.7%14.4%Worse
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22.7%21.7%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.6%17.5%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)22.5%20.1%19.9%Worse
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.9%6%5.8%Average
Readmission rate after heart bypass surgery (lower is better)10%11.3%11.1%Better

Safety & infections

This facility3.4%Florida average4.1%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Florida and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityFlorida avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.4%4.1%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.000.971.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.500.420.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.120.290.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)1.750.590.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.340.640.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.010.190.36Better

Other hospitals near HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

  1. Port St Lucie Hospital

    2550 SE Walton Rd, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 · 10.3 mi

    Psychiatric · For-profit

    Not rated

  2. St Lucie Medical Center

    1800 SE Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 · 10.3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★1Much below average

  3. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

    1000 36th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · 14.3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  4. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital

    200 SE Hospital Ave, Stuart, FL 34994 · 17.5 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

  5. Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital

    13695 US Hwy 1, Sebastian, FL 32958 · 26.1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  6. Coral Shores Behavioral Health

    5995 SE Community Drive, Stuart, FL 34997 · 27.4 mi

    Psychiatric · Non-profit

    Not rated

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Frequently asked questions

What is HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital's rating?

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital has 1 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 HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 128 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Florida median is 155 minutes.

Does HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital and how do I contact it?

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is at 1700 S 23rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. Phone: (772) 461-4000.

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.