CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Florida Hospital Wauchula
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Official links: Website for Florida Hospital Wauchula (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Florida Hospital Wauchula
How long is the ER wait at Florida Hospital Wauchula?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 54 min in the Florida Hospital Wauchula emergency room (the average across Florida hospitals is 2 hr 35 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (863) 773-3101. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Florida Hospital Wauchula?
The main phone number for Florida Hospital Wauchula is (863) 773-3101, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (863) 773-3101What is the address of Florida Hospital Wauchula?
Florida Hospital Wauchula is at 533 Carlton St, Wauchula, FL 33873.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Florida Hospital Wauchula have an emergency room?
Yes. Florida Hospital Wauchula has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Florida Hospital Wauchula spend a median of 1 hour 54 minutes there. That is 41 minutes shorter than the average across Florida hospitals (2 hours 35 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Florida Hospital Wauchula. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Florida Hospital Wauchula was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.6% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Florida Hospital Wauchula accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 101300). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Florida that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Blue | 121 of 121 plans | – | Preferred |
| AvMed | 64 of 64 plans | – | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 56 of 56 plans | – | Preferred |
| Health First Commercial Plans, Inc. | 28 of 28 plans | NATIONAL | National |
| Wellpoint | 15 of 15 plans | – | Participating |
| UnitedHealthcare | 13 of 30 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Florida
Plans that include this hospital: Florida Blue BlueOptions Bronze 24J, Florida Blue BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S, Florida Blue BlueOptions Gold 24J, Florida Blue BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S, Florida Blue BlueOptions Platinum 24J, Florida Blue BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-21S Compare plans
What insurance does Florida Hospital Wauchula accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Florida Hospital Wauchula is in network for 6 Marketplace insurers in Florida: Florida Blue (121 of 121 plans), AvMed (64 of 64 plans), Ambetter (56 of 56 plans) and 3 other insurers. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Florida Hospital Wauchula take Medicare?
Florida Hospital Wauchula is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 101300), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Florida Hospital Wauchula accept Florida Blue?
Florida Hospital Wauchula is in network for 121 of 121 plans that Florida Blue sells on the Florida Marketplace in 2027, according to Florida Blue's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Florida Hospital Wauchula accept AvMed?
Florida Hospital Wauchula is in network for 64 of 64 plans that AvMed sells on the Florida Marketplace in 2027, according to AvMed's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Florida Hospital Wauchula accept Ambetter?
Florida Hospital Wauchula is in network for 56 of 56 plans that Ambetter sells on the Florida Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Florida Hospital Wauchula's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 389 patients. | 114 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 45 patients. | 299 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 15,643 patients. | 0% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 279 patients. | 65% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 74 patients. | 96% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Florida Hospital Wauchula
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.5mi Vivo Healthcare Wauchula Wauchula, FL · 79 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 19mi Oaks at Avon Avon Park, FL · 104 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 19mi Royal Care of Avon Park Avon Park, FL · 90 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.7mi FMC - WauchulaWauchula, FL
- 16mi Fresenius Kidney Care Highlands Home Therapies ClinicSebring, FL
- 16mi Bma - Avon ParkSebring, FL
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 16mi Adventhealth Home HealthSebring, FL · 79% would recommend
- 23mi Desoto Memorial Home Health Care AgencyArcadia, FL · 80% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Florida Hospital Wauchula
46 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Florida hospital finances.
Who owns Florida Hospital Wauchula
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Adventist Health System-sunbelt Inc, a non-profit organization.
75 doctors and other clinicians list Florida Hospital Wauchula as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Florida Hospital Wauchula
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Hardee is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Hardee is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Hardee are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Florida earn a median $84,190 a year. Healthcare salaries in Florida.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Florida shortage areas
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