Acute care hospital in Carolina, PR

Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLC

Edif Jesus T Pineiro Ave Fernandez Juncos Bo Puebl, Carolina, PR 00979 · (787) 725-6038

Not rated
Not rated
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

Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLC at a glance

Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLC is a for-profit acute care hospital in Carolina, Puerto Rico (San Juan County).

CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.

61% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 347 minutes in the ER, worse than the Puerto Rico median of 272 minutes.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency services
Yes
County
San Juan County
CMS Certification Number
400132

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)010
Safety of care———
Readmissions010

Patient survey

This facility55%Puerto Rico average59.8%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Puerto Rico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPuerto Rico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.1 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)55%59.8%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)61%63.9%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 52 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)1 / 51.3 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)1 / 51.2 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)4 / 53.3 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys340391611

Emergency room

This facility347 minPuerto Rico average272 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Puerto Rico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPuerto Rico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)347 min272 min157 minWorse

Death rates (30-day)

This facility19.1%Puerto Rico average23%U.S. average12.1%
Death rate for stroke patients: this facility vs. Puerto Rico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPuerto Rico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)19.1%23%12.1%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility14.1%Puerto Rico average15.3%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Puerto Rico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPuerto Rico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)14.1%15.3%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22.6%23.3%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.9%18.6%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.5%20.4%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.18Puerto Rico average2.58U.S. average0.58
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI): this facility vs. Puerto Rico and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityPuerto Rico avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)0.182.580.58Better
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.530.860.48Average

Other hospitals near Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLC

  1. Metropolitan Hospital

    Carretera 21 1785 Urb Las Lomas, San Juan, PR 00915 · 3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    Not rated

  2. Hospital San Francisco

    371 de Diego Ave, San Juan, PR 00923 · 3.1 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    Not rated

  3. The San Jorge Hospital INC

    258 San Jorge Street, San Juan, PR 00912 · 4 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    Not rated

  4. Doctors' Center Hospital San Juan

    Pda. 20 C/ San Rafael # 1395, Santurce, PR 00909 · 4.6 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    Not rated

  5. Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

    Ponce de Leon Avenue 735 Stop 37 1/2, San Juan, PR 00918 · 4.7 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average

  6. Asociacion Hospital del Maestro, INC

    Sergio Cuevas Bustamante Street 550, San Juan, PR 00918 · 4.7 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    Not rated

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Frequently asked questions

What is Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLC's rating?

CMS has not published a star rating for Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLC. This usually means there is not enough recent data.

How long is the ER wait at Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLC?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 347 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Puerto Rico median is 272 minutes.

Does Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLC have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLC and how do I contact it?

Doctors Center Hospital Carolina LLC is at Edif Jesus T Pineiro Ave Fernandez Juncos Bo Puebl, Carolina, PR 00979. Phone: (787) 725-6038.

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.