Ascension St Vincent's Riverside in Jacksonville, FL
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About Ascension St Vincent's Riverside
Ascension St Vincent's Riverside is an acute care hospital in Jacksonville, Duval 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 584 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville, about 1.6 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 0.85
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.11
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.16
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.43
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.63
75% 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 recommend71%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1065%
- Completed surveys374
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.30743, -81.68992
Nearby hospitals
- Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.6 mi
- Shands Jacksonville655 W 8th St, Jacksonville, FL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital3.1 mi
- Pam Health Specialty Hospital of Jacksonville4901 Richard St, Jacksonville, FLLong-term care hospital5.1 mi
- Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital University Campus3599 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FLRehabilitation hospital5.4 mi
- HCA Florida Memorial Hospital3625 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL · Level II traumaAcute care hospital5.4 mi
- NH Jacksonville2080 Child St, Jacksonville, FL · Emergency roomMilitary hospital5.5 mi
- River Point Behavioral Health6300 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FLPsychiatric hospital5.6 mi
- Wekiva Springs3947 Salisbury Rd, Jacksonville, FLPsychiatric hospital6.6 mi
- Ascension St Vincent's Southside4201 Belfort Rd, Jacksonville, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.3 mi
- North Florida Rehabilitation Hospital7775 Volunteer Way, Jacksonville, FLRehabilitation hospital7.9 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ascension St Vincent's Riverside located?
Ascension St Vincent's Riverside is at 1 Shircliff Way, Jacksonville, FL 32204 in Duval County.
Does Ascension St Vincent's Riverside have an emergency room?
Yes. Ascension St Vincent's Riverside reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 162 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ascension St Vincent's Riverside?
Ascension St Vincent's Riverside 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 Ascension St Vincent's Riverside a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Ascension St Vincent's Riverside. 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 Ascension St Vincent's Riverside?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (904) 308-7300.
Would patients recommend Ascension St Vincent's Riverside?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (374 completed surveys), 71% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 65% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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