North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, FL
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About North Okaloosa Medical Center
North Okaloosa Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 110 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital, about 15 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 0.00
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.48
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.75
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.74
70% 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 recommend54%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1057%
- Completed surveys434
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.73689, -86.56296
Nearby hospitals
- HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital2190 Hwy 85 N, Niceville, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- 96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB)96 MDG 307 Boatner Rd Suite 114, Eglin AFB, FL · Emergency roomMilitary hospital19 mi
- HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is North Okaloosa Medical Center located?
North Okaloosa Medical Center is at 151 Redstone Ave SE, Crestview, FL 32539 in Okaloosa County.
Does North Okaloosa Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. North Okaloosa Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 112 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of North Okaloosa Medical Center?
North Okaloosa Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 North Okaloosa Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for North Okaloosa 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 North Okaloosa Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (850) 689-8100.
Would patients recommend North Okaloosa Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (434 completed surveys), 54% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 57% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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