University Hospital and Medical Center in Tamarac, FL
Also known as HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital, University Community Hospital
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About University Hospital and Medical Center
University Hospital and Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Tamarac, Broward County, Florida. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 317 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. The nearest other listed hospital is Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Sunrise, 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 0.54
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.05
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
89% 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 recommend58%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1060%
- Completed surveys711
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
26.21209, -80.25446
Nearby hospitals
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Sunrise4399 Nob Hill Rd, Sunrise, FLRehabilitation hospital2.9 mi
- Broward Health Coral Springs3000 Coral Hills Dr, Coral Springs, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.9 mi
- Florida Medical Center Hospital5000 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Lauderdale Lakes, FL · Emergency roomHospital4.1 mi
- HCA Florida Northwest Hospital2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.7 mi
- St Anthony's Rehabilitation Hospital3487 NW 30th St, Lauderdale Lakes, FLRehabilitation hospital5.1 mi
- Westside Regional Medical Center8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FLAcute care hospital6.0 mi
- HCA Florida Mercy Hospital401 NW 42nd Ave, Plantation, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital6.7 mi
- Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center5757 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park, FLPsychiatric hospital7.6 mi
- Holy Cross Hospital4725 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL · Emergency roomAcute care hospital8.7 mi
- Broward Health Imperial Point6401 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FLAcute care hospital9.1 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University Hospital and Medical Center located?
University Hospital and Medical Center is at 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321 in Broward County.
Does University Hospital and Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. University Hospital and Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 133 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University Hospital and Medical Center?
University Hospital and Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 University Hospital and Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for University Hospital and 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 University Hospital and Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (954) 721-2200.
Would patients recommend University Hospital and Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (711 completed surveys), 58% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 60% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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