State hospital quality · CMS Hospital Compare

Best CMS-rated hospitals in Florida

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Florida ranks #34 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1).

221
Hospitals: #34 of 54
Corpus placement: 3.1★
Avg (169 rated): 19
Five-star: 184
With ER

Florida vs all states by Medicare hospital count

Where this state's Medicare-certified hospital inventory sits among every tracked state and territory (inventory signal, not a quality ranking)

221 3rd of 56 higher than 53 of 56 states

States and territories, banded by Medicare-certified hospital count

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Source CMS Hospital Compare · 2026-08-14

The state picture

According to PlainHospital's state average CMS-star ranking, Florida ranks #34 of 54 states and territories by average overall star rating among rated hospitals (highest = #1). Among 169 rated hospitals, the state averages 3.1 of 5 stars.

3.1 / 5
state average among rated (below 3.2 national): #34 of 54
state corpus placement by avg star: 19
five-star hospitals: 169 of 221 rated
hospitals with a CMS overall rating

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 169 of 221 Florida hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

Florida hospital quality

Florida averages 3.1/5 CMS stars across 169 rated hospitals (below the 3.2 national average), with 19 five-star facilities of 221 Medicare-certified hospitals.

PlainHospital ranks Florida hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare overall star ratings (mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, timely care). Corpus placement: #34 of 54 states and territories by average overall star among rated hospitals. 169 of 221 facilities had enough volume to receive a star; the rest stay unrated. Not medical advice - open a hospital page for the measure-level detail.

5★

19
4★

43
3★

53
2★

38
1★

16

What this shows 19 Florida hospitals reach five stars; the state's 3.1-star average sits below the 3.2-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in Florida

Florida has 221 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 184 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 3.1 out of 5 , calculated across the 169 of 221 hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 19 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in Florida. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Adventhealth Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 200 of 221 hospitals on this page (page 4 of 5). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from 2026-08-14, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

221

Hospitals

3.1

Avg (169 rated)

Five-Star

184

With ER

Top-Rated in Florida

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in Florida.

🥇1 Adventhealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥉3 Adventhealth Palm Coast Palm Coast, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
4 Adventhealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
5 Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
6 Cleveland Clinic Hospital Weston, FL · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★

Compare Adventhealth Daytona Beach vs Adventhealth Fish Memorial →

All Hospitals

Showing 151–200 of 221 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Naples Community Hospital Naples	Naples	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Nemours Childrens Hospital, Florida Orlando	Orlando	Childrens	N/A	Yes
Neurobehavioral Hospital of the Palm Beaches-North Magnonia Park	Magnonia Park	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Neurobehavioral Hospital of the Palm Beaches-South Boynton Beach	Boynton Beach	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Nh Jacksonville Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Acute Care - Department of Defense	N/A	Yes
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Miami	Miami	Childrens	N/A	Yes
North Okaloosa Medical Center Crestview	Crestview	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
North Port Behavioral Health North Port	North Port	Psychiatric	N/A	No
North Shore Medical Center Miami	Miami	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
North Tampa Behavioral Health Wesley Chapel	Wesley Chapel	Psychiatric	N/A	No
North Walton Doctors Hospital Defuniak Springs	Defuniak Springs	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Northeast Florida State Hospital Macclenny	Macclenny	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Northwest Florida Community Hospital Chipley	Chipley	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Orlando Health Orlando	Orlando	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Saint Petersburg	Saint Petersburg	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital Melbourne	Melbourne	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital Sebastian	Sebastian	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Clermont	Clermont	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud	Saint Cloud	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital Ocoee	Ocoee	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Orlando VA Medical Center Orlando	Orlando	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5	Yes
Oviedo Medical Center Oviedo	Oviedo	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Palm Bay Hospital Palm Bay	Palm Bay	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Palm Beach Gardens	Palm Beach Gardens	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Palm Point Behavioral Health Titusville	Titusville	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Palmetto General Hospital Hialeah	Hialeah	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Park Royal Hospital Fort Myers	Fort Myers	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Parrish Medical Center Titusville	Titusville	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge Naples	Naples	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Port St Lucie Hospital Port Saint Lucie	Port Saint Lucie	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
River Point Behavioral Health Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola	Pensacola	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Miramar Beach	Miramar Beach	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Santa Rosa Medical Center Milton	Milton	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota	Sarasota	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice North Venice	North Venice	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Shands Jacksonville Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City	Plant City	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
South Florida State Hospital Pembroke Pines	Pembroke Pines	Psychiatric	N/A	Yes
South Miami Hospital Miami	Miami	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
Southern Winds Hospital Hialeah	Hialeah	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Springbrook Hospital Brooksville	Brooksville	Psychiatric	N/A	No
St Anthonys Hospital Saint Petersburg	Saint Petersburg	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
St Josephs Hospital Tampa	Tampa	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
St Lucie Medical Center Port Saint Lucie	Port Saint Lucie	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
St Mary's Medical Center West Palm Beach	West Palm Beach	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Suncoast Behavioral Health Center Bradenton	Bradenton	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Tallahassee	Tallahassee	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Tampa General Hospital Tampa	Tampa	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville Brooksville	Brooksville	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes

Hospital Quality in Florida

Florida has 221 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 19 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across the 169 rated of 221 Florida hospitals is 3.1. 184 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in Florida? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in Florida is Adventhealth Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 19 five-star hospitals in the state out of 221 Medicare-certified facilities.

How are hospitals rated? ▼

CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In Florida, the average star rating is 3.1 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in Florida? ▼

Florida has 221 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 184 have emergency departments. 19 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-08-14. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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Compiled by PlainHospital, Hospital Quality Editorial Process · August 14, 2026

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