HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is a medical facility located in Loxahatchee, FL. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, and more.
58
%
Patient Experience Rating
6% lower than the national average
Awards
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Hospital Quality Awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in gynecological surgery
Safety Ratings
How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications
No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure
2 ratings were better than expected
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
11 ratings were as expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
- Respiratory failure following surgery
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
- Bloodstream infection following surgery
- Breakdown of abdominal incision site
- Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
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Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Appendectomy
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Appendectomy
In Hospital
As Expected
Cardiac
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Critical Care
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gynecologic Surgeries
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™
2021
Labor and Delivery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Better than Expected
vagin*l Delivery
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
As Expected
Prostate Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2024
Pulmonary
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
As Expected
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experience57
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
8% lower than the national average
58
%
Would definitely recommend
6% lower than the national average
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Explain u every details, and very nice .. and all his staff
Gabriella D. Jul 11 2024
Review for Dr. Waeltz
If I only knew. I would never have went to this man. All I can say is he made many wrong assumptions and surgeons see what he did and scratch their head Based on his assunptions. Never buy a car made on Friday or a surgeon with a foot out the door for vacation. This man truly hurt me. And I...
Jul 11 2024
Review for Dr. Urakov
This was one of the most respectful and professional Dr. I have ever been treated by. He very caring and, and most important, your health really matters to him.
Jul 11 2024
Review for Dr. Ortega-Garcia
Explained my reverse shoulder operation and stuck with me for nine months!!!
Eileen Salvador Jul 11 2024
Review for Dr. Routman
We learned of Dr. Lopez's experience with a procedure which is relatively new. A patient needs to meet the necessary requirements for the procedure. Dr. Lopez explained the procedure and felt that it would be successful for my husband. With a staff that is friendly, patient and professional, and a...
Competent and Caring Jul 11 2024
Review for Dr. Lopez
Location
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is HCA Florida Palms West Hospital located?
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is located at 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has HCA Florida Palms West Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, HCA Florida Palms West Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™, and Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is HCA Florida Palms West Hospital highly rated with patients?
57% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does HCA Florida Palms West Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades HCA Florida Palms West Hospital profile..
How does HCA Florida Palms West Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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