UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 51%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in TAMARAC, FL. Its five star rating is 1 . Its type of ownership is Proprietary. The facility's Medicare ID is 100224. It does provide emergency services. There are 191 medical professionals and 83 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $28,061. This is higher than the state average of $25,576. It is also higher than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 51% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, while only 18% did not recommend going to UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

Address:

7201 N UNIVERSITY DR
TAMARAC, FL 33321
(954) 721-2200
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Medicare Provider Number:

100224

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Proprietary

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 63 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 14 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 23 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 73 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 17 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 58 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 15 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 27 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 60 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 17 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 23 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 66 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 22 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 74 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 17 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 63 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 24 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 62 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 23 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 52 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 23 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 25 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 50 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 23 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 27 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 54 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 24 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 51 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 32 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 17 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 64 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 21 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 15 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 38 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 42 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 20 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 30 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 70 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 33 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 67 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 27 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 73 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 17 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 37 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 50 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 21 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 29 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 47 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 17 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 36 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 14 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 45 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 67 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 11 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 22 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 47 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 18 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 35 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 24 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 23 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 53 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 18 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 51 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 31 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $29
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $35
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $60
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $45
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $5
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $773
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $9,621
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $8
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,776
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,018
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $525
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $7,808
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $621
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,412
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $142
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,183
Total (Complete Episode) $28,061

Infection Rates at UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.31 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 6.08 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 1,172.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 1.09 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 1.84 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 2.31 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 1,341.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 1.30 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.42 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 49.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 1.24 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 6.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.06 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.70 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 36,396.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 1.77 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.07 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.51 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 36,396.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 19.07 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 4.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.21 / Better

How UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 3.2% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 9.7% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 10% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 18.4% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 13.3% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.71% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications NA Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.22% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.36% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.56% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 8.12% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 2.93% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 5.13% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.96% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.96% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehab Center 5:
Susanna Wesley Health Center 5:
Palmetto Care Center and Rehab 5:
Villa Maria West Skilled Nursing Facility 5:
Vi at Aventura 5:
Glades West Rehabilitation and Nursing C 5:
Memorial Manor 5:
Alexander "sandy" Nininger State Veterans Nursing 5:
Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Willowbrooke Court Skilled Care Center - Edgewater 5:
Willowbrooke Court at St Andrews Estates 5:
Health Center at Sinai Residences 5:
Harbours Edge 5:
Miami Shores Nursing and Rehab Center 4:
Biscayne Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Hampton Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Aventura Rehab and Nursing Center 4:
Palm Garden of Aventura 4:
Broward Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Covenant Village Care Center 4:
Regents Park of Sunrise 4:
Life Care Center at Inverrary 4:
Springtree Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 4:
Ft Lauderdale Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursin 4:
Tamarac Rehabilitation and Health Center 4:
Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Solaris Healthcare Coconut Creek 4:
Abbey Delray South 4:
Heartland Nursing and Rehab Center 4:
Hamlin Place of Boynton Beach 4:
Waterford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Villa Maria Nursing Center 3:
Claridge House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Nspire Healthcare Miami Lakes 3:
Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Kindred Hospital South Florida Hollywood 3:
West Broward Rehabilitation and Healthcare 3:
St Johns Nursing Center 3:
Nspire Healthcare Tamarac 3:
John Knox Village of Pompano Beach 3:
Childrens Comprehensive Care Center Inc 3:
Seaview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3:
Stratford Court of Boca Raton 3:
Encore at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce 3:
Menorah House 3:
Legacy at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce 3:
Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center 3:
Boca Del Mar Nursing and Rehab Center 3:
Isles of Boynton Nursing and Rehab Center 3:
Boulevard Rehabilitation Center 3:
Azure Shores Rehab 2:
Shoreside Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Fountain Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
North Dade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Pinecrest Rehabilitation Center 2:
The Lilac at Silver Palms 2:
Regents Park at Aventura 2:
Sierra Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Golfcrest Nursing Center 2:
Dania Pointe Care Center 2:
Nspire Healthcare Plantation 2:
Pearl at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursin 2:
Nspire Healthcare Lauderhill 2:
Wilton Manors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Palms Care Center and Rehab 2:
Sunrise Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Pompano Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Deerfield Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center 2:
Boca Circle Rehabilitation Center 2:
West Delray Nursing and Rehab Center 2:
Terrace of Delray Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation 2:
Abbey Delray 2:
Boynton Beach Rehabilitation Center 2:
Pines Nursing Home 1:
Serenity Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1:
North Beach Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Gardens Care Center 1:
Aspire at The Sea - Harbor Beach 1:
Avante at Boca Raton, Inc. 1:
Ventura Health and Rehabilitation Center 1:

Medical Groups Affiliated with UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

There are 191 doctors and 83 medical groups that are affiliated with UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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