HCA Florida Lake City Hospital in Lake City, FL
Also known as Lake City Medical Center
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About HCA Florida Lake City Hospital
HCA Florida Lake City Hospital is an acute care hospital in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 103 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Lake City, about 2.9 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 0.64
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.10
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.62
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.83
65% 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 1064%
- Completed surveys524
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.17622, -82.68517
Nearby hospitals
- Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Lake City198 SW Real Terrace, Lake City, FLRehabilitation hospital2.9 mi
- VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Lake City619 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL · Emergency roomVA medical center2.9 mi
- Lake Butler Hospital850 E Main St, Lake Butler, FL · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is HCA Florida Lake City Hospital located?
HCA Florida Lake City Hospital is at 340 NW Commerce Dr, Lake City, FL 32055 in Columbia County.
Does HCA Florida Lake City Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. HCA Florida Lake City Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 114 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of HCA Florida Lake City Hospital?
HCA Florida Lake City Hospital 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 HCA Florida Lake City Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for HCA Florida Lake City 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 HCA Florida Lake City Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (386) 719-9000.
Would patients recommend HCA Florida Lake City Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (524 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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