Desoto Memorial Hospital in Arcadia, FL
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About Desoto Memorial Hospital
Desoto Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 49 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is North Port Behavioral Health, about 21 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
72% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend70%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1069%
- Completed surveys122
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
27.22680, -81.85162
Nearby hospitals
- North Port Behavioral Health4501 Citizens Parkway, North Port, FLPsychiatric hospital21 mi
- Adventhealth Wauchula735 S 5th Ave, Wauchula, FL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
- Adventhealth Port Charlotte2500 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Desoto Memorial Hospital located?
Desoto Memorial Hospital is at 900 N Robert Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266 in DeSoto County.
Does Desoto Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Desoto Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 136 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Desoto Memorial Hospital?
Desoto Memorial Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Desoto Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Desoto Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Florida trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Desoto Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (863) 494-3535.
Would patients recommend Desoto Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (122 completed surveys), 70% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 69% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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