Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade, FL
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About Lakeside Medical Center
Lakeside Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Belle Glade, Palm Beach County, Florida. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 70 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Hendry Regional Medical Center, about 17 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
83% 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
- Would definitely recommend62%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1064%
- Completed surveys83
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
26.72567, -80.66753
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lakeside Medical Center located?
Lakeside Medical Center is at 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430 in Palm Beach County.
Does Lakeside Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Lakeside Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 141 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Lakeside Medical Center?
Lakeside Medical Center does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Lakeside Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Lakeside Medical Center. 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 Lakeside Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (561) 996-6571.
Would patients recommend Lakeside Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (83 completed surveys), 62% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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