Complications & Deaths Measures
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Florida · Acute Care
Westside Regional Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Westside Regional Medical Center ranks #2966 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2966 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.
8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324 · Broward County · (954) 473-6600
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Westside Regional Medical Center ranks #2966 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally, with 4 quality measures beating the national benchmark (3 worse).
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2966 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 4
- measures better than national of 22 compared
- No
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 2-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 Westside Regional Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals
2 Among the lowest higher than 6% 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
Westside Regional Medical Center vs. Florida and the nation
- Westside Regional Me…
Westside Regional Medical Center
2 stars
- Florida avg
Florida state average
3.1 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Westside Regional Medical Center rates below the Florida average of 3.1 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Proprietary
Emergency Services
No
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 40.0%
2 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Westside Regional Medical Center
Mortality 8 measures
Safety of care 6 measures
Readmission 8 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.87 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 156.82 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 20.5 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.7 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.78 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.46 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.88 | 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 | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 1 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | Better than National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.592 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.015 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.497 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.372 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.8 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 5.1 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 10.2 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -10.7 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 17 | Worse than National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.4 | 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 | 10.6 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.6 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 1.06 (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 Westside Regional Medical Center outside Florida, keyed first to the low CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside FL (2/5 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Westside Regional Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Westside Regional Medical Center ranks #2966 of 3182 rated US hospitals (low-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Westside Regional Medical Center?
Westside Regional Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Westside Regional Medical Center perform on quality measures?
4 of 22 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Westside Regional Medical Center; 3 rate worse.
What do patients say about Westside Regional Medical Center?
Westside Regional Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 1 to 3 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Westside Regional Medical Center?
Westside Regional Medical Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 2 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 3 are at the national average.
Does Westside Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
No, Westside Regional Medical Center does not provide emergency services. For emergencies, seek care at a nearby facility with an emergency department.
What type of hospital is Westside Regional Medical Center?
Westside Regional Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Proprietary ownership, located in Plantation, FL.
How much does Medicare spend at Westside Regional Medical Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Westside Regional Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Westside Regional Medical Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, Westside Regional Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures.
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