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Hospitals in Florida with the lowest C. diff infections

163 Florida hospitals ranked by C. diff infections in the 2026 Medicare (CMS) data. Leading: AdventHealth Fish Memorial, HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital, AdventHealth Dade City. Filter by type, ownership and size, choose the measures you care about, and sort by any column.

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163 hospitals ranked in Florida by c. diff infections; 58 more match but have no reported value.

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#	Hospital	C. diff infectionslower is better	Overall star ratinghigher is better	Patient survey star ratinghigher is better	Heart attack death ratelower is better	Heart failure death ratelower is better	Hospital-wide readmission ratelower is better · 2025 data	Serious complicationslower is better	Time in emergency departmentlower is better	Medicare spending per patientlower is better	Total beds	Compare
	National average	1.00		3.3	11.9%	11.1%	15.0%	1.00	162 min	1.00
T1	AdventHealth Fish MemorialOrange City, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	9.7%, 98th percentile	7.7%, 96th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	143 min, 54th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	175	Compare AdventHealth Fish Memorial
T1	HCA Florida Twin Cities HospitalNiceville, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	5, 94th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	8.1%, 94th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.87, 81st percentile	114 min, 79th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	65	Compare HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital
T1	AdventHealth Dade CityDade City, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	14.8%, 61st percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	137 min, 59th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	122	Compare AdventHealth Dade City
T1	Ascension St Vincent's St Johns CountySt. Johns, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.94, 59th percentile	118 min, 76th percentile	0.97, 61st percentile	56	Compare Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County
T1	Baptist Medical Center - NassauFernandina Beach, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	12.1%, 28th percentile	14.1%, 91st percentile	1.07, 23rd percentile	158 min, 43rd percentile	0.88, 92nd percentile	62	Compare Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
T1	HCA Florida Kendall HospitalMiami, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.8%, 83rd percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.84, 87th percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	447	Compare HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
T1	HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors HospitalSarasota, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.9%, 17th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.6%, 16th percentile	0.73, 97th percentile	108 min, 84th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	155	Compare HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital
T1	Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	16.0%, 7th percentile	1.16, 13th percentile	186 min, 26th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	340	Compare Jupiter Medical Center
T1	Santa Rosa Medical CenterMilton, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	10.7%, 56th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	122 min, 72nd percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	129	Compare Santa Rosa Medical Center
T1	AdventHealth Heart Of FloridaDavenport, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.7%, 6th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	268	Compare AdventHealth Heart Of Florida
T1	Coral Gables HospitalCoral Gables, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	8.5%, 91st percentile	15.8%, 11th percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	127 min, 68th percentile	1.17, 3rd percentile	245	Compare Coral Gables Hospital
T1	HCA Florida Aventura HospitalAventura, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	14.2%, 3rd percentile	9.2%, 84th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	135 min, 61st percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	493	Compare HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
T1	HCA Florida Englewood HospitalEnglewood, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	11.3%, 44th percentile	15.3%, 28th percentile	0.83, 89th percentile	156 min, 45th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	100	Compare HCA Florida Englewood Hospital
T1	HCA Florida Highlands HospitalSebring, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.3%, 32nd percentile	9.9%, 72nd percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.02, 31st percentile	130 min, 65th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	126	Compare HCA Florida Highlands Hospital
T1	HCA Florida Raulerson HospitalOkeechobee, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.5%, 89th percentile	8.1%, 94th percentile	16.2%, 5th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	120 min, 74th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	100	Compare HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital
T1	North Okaloosa Medical CenterCrestview, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.9%, 80th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	16.5%, 3rd percentile	0.76, 96th percentile	112 min, 81st percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	110	Compare North Okaloosa Medical Center
T1	UCF Lake Nona HospitalOrlando, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.9%, 52nd percentile	14.7%, 68th percentile	1.18, 12th percentile	138 min, 58th percentile	0.90, 88th percentile	64	Compare UCF Lake Nona Hospital
T1	AdventHealth Lake WalesLake Wales, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	3, 39th percentile	—	10.3%, 64th percentile	15.0%, 46th percentile	1.04, 28th percentile	126 min, 69th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	118	Compare AdventHealth Lake Wales
T1	Desoto Memorial HospitalArcadia, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	4, 76th percentile	—	10.9%, 52nd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.98, 41st percentile	136 min, 60th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	49	Compare Desoto Memorial Hospital
T1	HCA Florida Blake HospitalBradenton, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	10.6%, 58th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	0.92, 67th percentile	127 min, 68th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	383	Compare HCA Florida Blake Hospital
T1	HCA Florida Lehigh HospitalLehigh Acres, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	—	9.8%, 73rd percentile	15.1%, 40th percentile	0.93, 63rd percentile	136 min, 60th percentile	0.95, 71st percentile	53	Compare HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital
T1	HCA Florida South Shore HospitalSun City Center, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	10.2%, 66th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	146 min, 52nd percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	112	Compare HCA Florida South Shore Hospital
T1	Larkin Community HospitalSouth Miami, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	—	—	9.7%, 75th percentile	17.7%, 0th percentile	0.91, 70th percentile	127 min, 68th percentile	1.13, 5th percentile	146	Compare Larkin Community Hospital
T1	Marion Communtiy HospitalOcala, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	11.9%, 32nd percentile	17.0%, 1st percentile	2.12, 0th percentile	114 min, 79th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	545	Compare Marion Communtiy Hospital
T1	St Lucie Medical CenterPort Saint Lucie, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.1%, 74th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	17.5%, 0th percentile	0.86, 83rd percentile	108 min, 84th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	282	Compare St Lucie Medical Center
T1	Lakeside Medical CenterBelle Glade, FL · Acute care	0.00, 90th percentile	—	—	—	—	14.7%, 68th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	141 min, 55th percentile	1.07, 14th percentile	70	Compare Lakeside Medical Center
T1	NH JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL · Military	0.00, 90th percentile	—	4, 76th percentile	—	—	—	—	127 min, 68th percentile	—	430	Compare NH Jacksonville
T28	HCA Florida Memorial HospitalJacksonville, FL · Acute care	0.01, 81st percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	11.4%, 41st percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.55, 2nd percentile	112 min, 81st percentile	1.08, 12th percentile	454	Compare HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
T28	HCA Florida Lawnwood HospitalFort Pierce, FL · Acute care	0.01, 81st percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.8%, 19th percentile	9.8%, 73rd percentile	16.5%, 3rd percentile	1.00, 35th percentile	128 min, 67th percentile	1.09, 10th percentile	497	Compare HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
30	Westside Regional Medical CenterPlantation, FL · Acute care	0.02, 80th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	10.9%, 52nd percentile	17.0%, 1st percentile	0.90, 73rd percentile	121 min, 73rd percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	250	Compare Westside Regional Medical Center
31	HCA Florida Osceola HospitalKissimmee, FL · Acute care	0.02, 80th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.7%, 21st percentile	8.8%, 88th percentile	17.1%, 1st percentile	1.26, 8th percentile	115 min, 78th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	407	Compare HCA Florida Osceola Hospital
T32	AdventHealth OcalaOcala, FL · Acute care	0.02, 80th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.6%, 58th percentile	12.3%, 25th percentile	15.4%, 23rd percentile	0.78, 95th percentile	150 min, 49th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	385	Compare AdventHealth Ocala
T32	Broward Health NorthDeerfield Beach, FL · Acute care	0.02, 80th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.3%, 10th percentile	8.6%, 90th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	1.05, 26th percentile	187 min, 26th percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	409	Compare Broward Health North
34	HCA Florida Oak Hill HospitalBrooksville, FL · Acute care	0.02, 80th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	13.8%, 5th percentile	12.2%, 27th percentile	16.4%, 3rd percentile	0.76, 96th percentile	163 min, 40th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	350	Compare HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
35	HCA Florida Mercy HospitalPlantation, FL · Acute care	0.02, 80th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.4%, 65th percentile	9.0%, 86th percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	1.13, 16th percentile	134 min, 62nd percentile	1.10, 8th percentile	488	Compare HCA Florida Mercy Hospital
36	HCA Florida West HospitalPensacola, FL · Acute care	0.03, 80th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	117 min, 77th percentile	1.02, 33rd percentile	515	Compare HCA Florida West Hospital
T37	HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin HospitalFort Walton Beach, FL · Acute care	0.03, 80th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	9.5%, 79th percentile	17.0%, 1st percentile	0.95, 55th percentile	139 min, 57th percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	331	Compare HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
T37	HCA Florida Northwest HospitalMargate, FL · Acute care	0.03, 80th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	12.4%, 29th percentile	8.4%, 92nd percentile	16.7%, 2nd percentile	0.88, 78th percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	1.01, 38th percentile	289	Compare HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
39	North Shore Medical CenterMiami, FL · Acute care	0.03, 80th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	1, 1st percentile	11.8%, 49th percentile	10.8%, 54th percentile	17.5%, 0th percentile	0.89, 75th percentile	180 min, 29th percentile	1.14, 4th percentile	816	Compare North Shore Medical Center
40	HCA Florida Palms West HospitalLoxahatchee, FL · Acute care	0.04, 80th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.0%, 77th percentile	10.5%, 60th percentile	17.4%, 0th percentile	1.03, 29th percentile	125 min, 70th percentile	0.96, 66th percentile	207	Compare HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
41	HCA Florida Brandon HospitalBrandon, FL · Acute care	0.04, 80th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.2%, 35th percentile	7.2%, 98th percentile	16.7%, 2nd percentile	0.80, 93rd percentile	114 min, 79th percentile	0.99, 50th percentile	479	Compare HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
42	Central Florida Lake Monroe HospitalSanford, FL · Acute care	0.04, 80th percentile	2, 17th percentile	1, 1st percentile	13.1%, 13th percentile	9.1%, 85th percentile	15.7%, 13th percentile	0.99, 37th percentile	121 min, 73rd percentile	1.06, 16th percentile	221	Compare Central Florida Lake Monroe Hospital
43	Baptist Medical Center BeachesJacksonville Beach, FL · Acute care	0.04, 79th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	4, 76th percentile	11.3%, 68th percentile	10.0%, 70th percentile	15.5%, 19th percentile	1.06, 25th percentile	192 min, 23rd percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	146	Compare Baptist Medical Center Beaches
44	HCA Florida JFK HospitalAtlantis, FL · Acute care	0.04, 79th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	12.0%, 42nd percentile	9.4%, 81st percentile	16.1%, 6th percentile	1.15, 14th percentile	140 min, 56th percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	796	Compare HCA Florida JFK Hospital
45	HCA Florida North Florida HospitalGainesville, FL · Acute care	0.04, 79th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	10.1%, 68th percentile	16.9%, 1st percentile	0.65, 99th percentile	99 min, 91st percentile	1.00, 44th percentile	528	Compare HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
46	University Hospital And Medical CenterTamarac, FL · Acute care	0.05, 79th percentile	2, 17th percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	12.0%, 30th percentile	16.3%, 4th percentile	0.85, 85th percentile	133 min, 62nd percentile	1.16, 3rd percentile	211	Compare University Hospital And Medical Center
47	Orlando Health-Health Central HospitalOcoee, FL · Acute care	0.05, 79th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	9.6%, 77th percentile	15.9%, 9th percentile	1.01, 33rd percentile	149 min, 50th percentile	0.98, 55th percentile	216	Compare Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital
48	Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL · Acute care	0.05, 79th percentile	1, 3rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	13.0%, 15th percentile	13.7%, 10th percentile	16.8%, 1st percentile	1.30, 6th percentile	205 min, 17th percentile	1.11, 7th percentile	2,255	Compare Jackson Health System
49	Manatee Memorial HospitalBradenton, FL · Acute care	0.06, 79th percentile	3, 43rd percentile	2, 10th percentile	11.9%, 46th percentile	14.6%, 5th percentile	14.6%, 74th percentile	0.81, 92nd percentile	136 min, 60th percentile	1.03, 28th percentile	319	Compare Manatee Memorial Hospital
50	Broward Health Coral SpringsCoral Springs, FL · Acute care	0.06, 78th percentile	4, 73rd percentile	3, 39th percentile	10.7%, 85th percentile	8.7%, 89th percentile	15.2%, 34th percentile	0.82, 90th percentile	188 min, 25th percentile	1.05, 19th percentile	243	Compare Broward Health Coral Springs

About these rankings

Rankings use the 2026 release of CMS Care Compare data. Hospitals share a rank (“T”) when their values are equal, and only hospitals with a reported value for the sorted measure are ranked. Shading compares each value with every hospital in the country, so it doesn’t change with your filters. Small differences are often not statistically meaningful; use the methodology and glossary for context.

C. diff infections: Clostridium difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections (standardized infection ratio; 1.0 = national baseline).
Overall star rating: CMS overall hospital quality star rating (1-5).
Patient survey star rating: HCAHPS summary star rating (1-5).
Heart attack death rate: 30-day death rate for heart attack patients.
Heart failure death rate: 30-day death rate for heart failure patients.
Hospital-wide readmission rate: Rate of unplanned readmission within 30 days, all conditions. From 2025 CMS reports the Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission measure (claims plus EHR data), which replaced the claims-only measure; values are close but not strictly comparable across the change. CMS suppressed it for 2026.. Latest available: 2025 release.
Serious complications: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90; 1.0 = national value).
Time in emergency department: Median time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving.
Medicare spending per patient: Medicare spending per beneficiary episode relative to the national median (1.0 = national median).
Total beds: Total beds reported to CMS (Provider of Services file).