HCA Florida South Shore Hospital
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital is a medical facility located in Sun City Center, FL. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
7% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Bowel Obstruction
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™
2025
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 29 2025
Review for Dr. Lopez
Very pleasant when treating Me as a patient . He is focused on the ailment and doesn't get distracted .
Apr 28 2025
Review for Dr. Afesllari
I had my final post surgical (total knee replacement) visit with Dr. Miranda today. It's been 10 weeks for one knee and a year and 10 weeks for the other. Dr. M did both. He and his team took great care of me, start to finish. I can't say it was fun, but I can say I enjoyed it as best I could. They...
Apr 26 2025
Review for Dr. Miranda
Location
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is HCA Florida South Shore Hospital located?
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital is located at 4016 Sun City Center Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has HCA Florida South Shore Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, HCA Florida South Shore Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and 4 more in the past two years.
Is HCA Florida South Shore Hospital highly rated with patients?
58% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does HCA Florida South Shore Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades HCA Florida South Shore Hospital profile..
How does HCA Florida South Shore Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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This was a post-operative visit. Surgery went very well and is healing nicely. Dr Lopez always takes the time to explain and answer questions. He is polite and respectful.