Bethesda Hospital East in Boynton Beach, FL
Also known as Bethesda Memorial Hospital
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About Bethesda Hospital East
Bethesda Hospital East is an acute care hospital in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach 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 401 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Neurobehavioral Hospital of the Palm Beaches-South, about 2.7 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.66
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.21
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.35
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.05
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 2.94
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.53
76% 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 recommend63%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1063%
- Completed surveys1,150
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
26.50365, -80.06903
Nearby hospitals
- Neurobehavioral Hospital of the Palm Beaches-South4905 Park Ridge Blvd, Boynton Beach, FLPsychiatric hospital2.7 mi
- Delray Medical Center5352 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital5.7 mi
- Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital5360 Linton Boulevard, Delray Beach, FLHospital5.9 mi
- HCA Florida Jfk Hospital5301 S Congress Ave, Atlantis, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.8 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital-Palm Beach3060 Melaleuca Lane, Lake Worth, FLLong-term care hospital7.3 mi
- Baptist Health Bethesda Hospital West9655 West Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL · Emergency roomHospital8.4 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lake W9719 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FLRehabilitation hospital10 mi
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital800 Meadows Rd, Boca Raton, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital10 mi
- West Boca Medical Center21644 State Rd 7, Boca Raton, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital13 mi
- Wellington Regional Medical Center10101 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bethesda Hospital East located?
Bethesda Hospital East is at 2815 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435 in Palm Beach County.
Does Bethesda Hospital East have an emergency room?
Yes. Bethesda Hospital East reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 188 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Bethesda Hospital East?
Bethesda Hospital East 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 Bethesda Hospital East a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Bethesda Hospital East. 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 Bethesda Hospital East?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (561) 737-7733.
Would patients recommend Bethesda Hospital East?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,150 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 63% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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