Complications & Deaths Measures
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CMS-tracked
Florida · Acute Care
Lower Keys Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Lower Keys Medical Center ranks #803 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 4★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 42%
- national star rank
- #803 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.
5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040 · Monroe County · (305) 294-5531
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Lower Keys Medical Center ranks #803 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects an above-median CMS star rating nationally, with 1 quality measure beating the national benchmark (1 worse).
- Top 42%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #803 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 1
- measures better than national of 16 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 4-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
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 Lower Keys Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals
4 Higher than most higher than 58% of 3,182 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Lower Keys Medical Center vs. Florida and the nation
- Lower Keys Medical C…
Lower Keys Medical Center
4 stars
- Florida avg
Florida state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 4 stars, Lower Keys Medical Center rates above the Florida average of 3.1 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 80.0%
4 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Lower Keys Medical Center
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 5 measures
Readmission 7 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.98 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.99 | 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 | 9.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.3 | Better than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.2 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.06 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.64 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.53 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
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) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.784 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -8.9 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 27.1 | 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 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.4 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.9 (Below 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 Lower Keys Medical Center outside Florida, keyed first to the mid CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside FL (4/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside FL (1 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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5/5
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lower Keys Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Lower Keys Medical Center ranks #803 of 3182 rated US hospitals (mid-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Lower Keys Medical Center?
Lower Keys Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5 (mid-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Lower Keys Medical Center perform on quality measures?
1 of 16 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Lower Keys Medical Center; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Lower Keys Medical Center?
Lower Keys Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Lower Keys Medical Center?
Lower Keys Medical Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 3 are at the national average.
Does Lower Keys Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes, Lower Keys Medical Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Lower Keys Medical Center?
Lower Keys Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Proprietary ownership, located in Key West, FL. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Lower Keys Medical Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Lower Keys Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Lower Keys Medical Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, Lower Keys Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.
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