HCA Healthcare Inc: hospitals, ratings and penalties
HCA Healthcare Inc is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 8 hospitals in 4 states. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
For-profit Non-profit Holding company Based in Nashville, TN
Average CMS star rating
3.0 of 5
HCA Healthcare Inc3.0
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 6 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
2 hospitals
HCA Healthcare Inc33%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 6 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
8
In 4 states, most in Colorado (4).
Beds and charity care
1,643 beds
$90.8 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Where HCA Healthcare Inc has hospitals
Number of HCA Healthcare Inc hospitals in each state
Highest- and lowest-rated HCA Healthcare Inc hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Catholic Medical Center
Manchester, NH · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
Rose Medical Center
Denver, CO · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, CO · highest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Fort Pierce, FL · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Lehigh Regional Medical Center
Lehigh Acres, FL · lowest rated
Patients: 1 of 5 · HAC penalty
Sky Ridge Medical Center
Lone Tree, CO · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
HCA Healthcare Inc hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every HCA Healthcare Inc hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding Rehabilitation HospAurora, CO · Rehabilitation | – | – | – | – | |
| Rose Medical CenterDenver, CO · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 10 min | |||
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 2 min | |||
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree, CO · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 19 min | |||
| HCA Florida Lawnwood HospitalFort Pierce, FL · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 8 min | |||
| Lehigh Regional Medical CenterLehigh Acres, FL · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 16 min | |||
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester, NH · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 41 min | |||
| Medical City Mental Health and Wellness CenterFort Worth, TX · Psychiatric | – | – | – | – | – |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about HCA Healthcare Inc
How many hospitals does HCA Healthcare Inc own?
HCA Healthcare Inc is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 8 hospitals with a page on this site, in 4 states: Colorado (4), Florida (2), New Hampshire (1), Texas (1). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are HCA Healthcare Inc hospitals rated?
The 6 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.0 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Catholic Medical Center (4 stars), Rose Medical Center (4 stars), Swedish Medical Center (4 stars). Lowest rated: HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital (1 star), Lehigh Regional Medical Center (2 stars), Sky Ridge Medical Center (3 stars).
Are any HCA Healthcare Inc hospitals penalized by Medicare?
2 of its 6 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (33%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Lehigh Regional Medical Center, Catholic Medical Center.
What kind of organization is HCA Healthcare Inc?
In Medicare records it is marked as for-profit, non-profit and a holding company, based in Nashville, TN. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does HCA Healthcare Inc run these hospitals?
HCA Healthcare Inc is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.