Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf in Port Saint Joe, FL
Also known as Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf
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About Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf is an acute care hospital in Port Saint Joe, Gulf 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 19 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is George E Weems Memorial Hospital, about 18 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
88% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend93%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1088%
- Completed surveys68
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
29.77660, -85.29066
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf located?
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf is at 3801 E Hwy 98, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 in Gulf County.
Does Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf have an emergency room?
Yes. Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 105 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf?
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf 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 Sacred Heart Gulf a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf. 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 Sacred Heart Gulf?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (850) 229-5600.
Would patients recommend Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (68 completed surveys), 93% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 88% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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