Best hospitals in Gainesville, Florida
CMS lists 3 active hospitals in Gainesville, Florida: 2 acute care hospitals and 1 VA hospital. 3 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 5 stars, held by UF Health Shands Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 3
- With a CMS star rating
- 3
- Rated 5 stars
- 1
- Emergency services
- 3
- Beds
- 1,932
Best hospitals in Gainesville, Florida, by measure
The best result among Gainesville, Florida hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Gainesville | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | UF Health Shands Hospital | 5 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville | 4 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | HCA Florida North Florida Hospital | 10.7% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville | 7.8% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | UF Health Shands Hospital | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville | 15.1% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | HCA Florida North Florida Hospital | 0.65 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | HCA Florida North Florida Hospital | 0.11 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | HCA Florida North Florida Hospital | 99 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Gainesville, Florida
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Yes | 1,054 | Compare UF Health Shands Hospital | ||
| VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville | Yes | 350 | Compare VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville | ||
| HCA Florida North Florida Hospital | Yes | 528 | Compare HCA Florida North Florida Hospital |