Hospital joins the top performers nationwide in quality ratings as part of Larkin Health System's mission to raise standards of care across South Florida.
HIALEAH, Fla., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus announced it has earned an overall 4-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Medicare's Care Compare, recognizing strong performance across multiple measures of quality and patient experience.
CMS's Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating summarizes hospital performance across five measure groups—mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely & effective care—drawing on dozens of underlying quality measures in the current methodology.
"This 4-Star recognition reflects the daily commitment of our physicians, nurses, and staff to deliver safe, compassionate, and reliable care for our community," said Yoely Hernandez, MBA, BSN, RN, Chief Executive Officer of Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus. "We're proud of this milestone and motivated to keep raising the bar."
"Quality isn't a project, it's our culture," added Dr. Danay Rodriguez-Arritola, Chief Nursing Officer at Larkin Community Hospital's Palm Springs Campus. "From patient safety to experience, our teams are aligning evidence-based practice with continuous improvement so our neighbors can count on Larkin when it matters most."
The 4-Star rating complements recent achievements at the Palm Springs Campus, including Comprehensive Stroke Center designation, affirming the hospital's capabilities for advanced, time-critical stroke care, and its status as a Florida Statutory Teaching Hospital, which supports physician training and helps expand access to care.
About Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus is a full-service acute care hospital in Hialeah, Florida, and part of Larkin Health System, which serves South Florida with locations in South Miami, Hialeah, and Hollywood. The Palm Springs Campus provides 24/7 emergency care and a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services in an educational environment dedicated to quality and patient-centered care.
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