HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL
Also known as Fawcett Memorial Hospital
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About HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is an acute care hospital in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 253 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. Adventhealth Port Charlotte is on the same campus or next door.
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 1.30
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.15
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.11
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.27
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.97
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 recommend48%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1048%
- Completed surveys607
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
26.98794, -82.09685
Nearby hospitals
- Adventhealth Port Charlotte2500 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospitalSame campus
- North Port Behavioral Health4501 Citizens Parkway, North Port, FLPsychiatric hospital4.7 mi
- HCA Florida Englewood Hospital700 Medical Blvd, Englewood, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Venice2639 Curry Lane, Nokomis, FLRehabilitation hospital22 mi
- Desoto Memorial Hospital900 N Robert Ave, Arcadia, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice2600 Laurel Road East, North Venice, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Cape Coral1730 NE Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FLRehabilitation hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital located?
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is at 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 in Charlotte County.
Does HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 113 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital?
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 Fawcett Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for HCA Florida Fawcett 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 Fawcett Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (941) 629-1181.
Would patients recommend HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (607 completed surveys), 48% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 48% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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