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Florida · Acute Care
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf ranks #1384 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 3★
- CMS overall rating
- 27th pct.
- national percentile
- #1384 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
3801 E Hwy 98, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 · Gulf County · (850) 229-5600
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf ranks #1384 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 27th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #1384 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 7 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS published no overall star rating for this hospital in its May 2026 release; it is rated 3 of 5 as of August 2026.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf sits among rated US hospitals
3 Around the middle higher than 27% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf vs. Florida and the nation
- Ascension Sacred Hea…
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf
3 stars
- Florida avg
Florida state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 3 stars, Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf rates below the Florida average of 3.1 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 60.0%
3 of 5 stars
Better-than-national profile for Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 0 measures
Readmission 4 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Not Available |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | N/A |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | N/A |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | N/A |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | N/A |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | N/A |
| Summary star rating | N/A |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | N/A | Not Available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.2 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 2.9 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 32.4 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.9 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | N/A | Number of cases too small |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | N/A |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf outside Florida, keyed to the sparse better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside FL (3/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside FL (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Florida
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Florida.
One of 220 Medicare-certified hospitals in Florida, 6 are shown here.
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No rating Acute Care - Department of Defense
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3/5
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4/5
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Adventhealth Daytona Beach
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5/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Deland
Deland, FL
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Fish Memorial
Orange City, FL
5/5
Acute Care Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf ranks #1384 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf?
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5 (mid-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf perform on quality measures?
0 of 7 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (sparse better-share tercile); 1 rate worse (elevated).
What do patients say about Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf?
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf?
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf have emergency services?
Yes, Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf?
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Port Saint Joe, FL.
How much does Medicare spend at Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf offer maternal health services?
Yes, Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf reports 4 maternal health measures.
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