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 221 of 221 hospitals on this page (page 5 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 201–221 of 221 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Tampa General Hospital Crystal River Crystal River	Crystal River	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Tampa VA Medical Center Tampa	Tampa	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes
The Vines Hospital Ocala	Ocala	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Ucf Lake Nona Hospital Orlando	Orlando	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
UF Health Leesburg Hospital Leesburg	Leesburg	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
UF Health Shands Hospital Gainesville	Gainesville	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
University Behavioral Center Orlando	Orlando	Psychiatric	N/A	No
University Hospital and Medical Center Tamarac	Tamarac	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville Gainesville	Gainesville	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	4	Yes
VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City Lake City	Lake City	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	N/A	Yes
Viera Hospital Melbourne	Melbourne	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Villages Regional Hospital, the The Villages	The Villages	Acute Care Hospitals	4	Yes
W Palm Beach VA Medical Center West Palm Beach	West Palm Beach	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	3	Yes
Wekiva Springs Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Wellington Regional Medical Center Wellington	Wellington	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
West Boca Medical Center Boca Raton	Boca Raton	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami	Miami	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Westside Regional Medical Center Plantation	Plantation	Acute Care Hospitals	2	No
Willough at Naples, the Naples	Naples	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater Clearwater	Clearwater	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Winter Haven Hospital Winter Haven	Winter Haven	Acute Care Hospitals	3	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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