Complications & Deaths Measures
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Florida · Acute Care
Larkin Community Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Larkin Community Hospital ranks #3079 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 1★
- CMS overall rating
- 0th pct.
- national percentile
- #3079 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.
7031 SW 62nd Ave, South Miami, FL 33143 · Miami-Dade County · (305) 284-7500
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Larkin Community Hospital ranks #3079 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 0th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #3079 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 10 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 1 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 Larkin Community Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
1 Among the lowest in the bottom 1% 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
Larkin Community Hospital vs. Florida and the nation
- Larkin Community Hos… 1
Larkin Community Hospital
1 stars
- Florida avg
Florida state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 1 stars, Larkin Community Hospital rates below the Florida average of 3.1 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 20.0%
1 of 5 stars
Worse-than-national profile for Larkin Community Hospital
Mortality 3 measures
Safety of care 4 measures
Readmission 3 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.03 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.91 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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 | 9.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.35 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.66 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.25 | Same as National |
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) | 0 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.185 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.982 | Same as National |
| 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 | 20 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 90.6 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 93.9 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 17.7 | Worse than National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | 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 | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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) | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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) | 1.13 (Well above average) |
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 Larkin Community Hospital outside Florida, keyed to the elevated worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside FL (1/5 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.
96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB)
Eglin AFB, FL
No rating Acute Care - Department of Defense
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Tampa, FL
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Dade City
Dade City, FL
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
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 Larkin Community Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Larkin Community Hospital ranks #3079 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 Larkin Community Hospital?
Larkin Community Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Larkin Community Hospital perform on quality measures?
3 of 10 compared measures rate worse than national at Larkin Community Hospital (elevated worse-share tercile); 0 rate better (sparse).
What do patients say about Larkin Community Hospital?
Larkin Community Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Larkin Community Hospital?
Larkin Community Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 3 are at the national average.
Does Larkin Community Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Larkin Community Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Larkin Community Hospital?
Larkin Community Hospital is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Proprietary ownership, located in South Miami, FL.
How much does Medicare spend at Larkin Community Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Larkin Community Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Larkin Community Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Larkin Community Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures.
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