HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a medical facility located in Fort Pierce, FL. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
9% 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
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
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
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery
Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
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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Pancreatitis
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Bowel Obstruction
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
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Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
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
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
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).
Learn more about patient experienceHCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
National Average
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
HCA Florida Lawnwood 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
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Joseph
Started to see Dr, Edwin Maldonado in 2017, than again in 2024 as previously there were no issues. But now it has become the worst medical office personnel I have ever seen. No complaints about the doctor or his care but the office employees are completely incompetent and basically think you are...
Mark May 02 2025
Review for Dr. Maldonado
He fixed 2 prior back surgeries. I had contacted Mayo where my Pulmonologist resides and they wanted no part of me. The prior doctor who did the first 2 surgeries told me to take pain pills. Dr. Scibelli fixed me. Need I say more?
May 01 2025
Review for Dr. Scibelli
Dr. Phillips asked me questions. He truly listened to all of my input. Then he gave several choices regarding my sleep apnea problem. Each time I would visit, he didn't rush, but again listened to me. He has consistently, over many years, been an excellent doctor for me. He also was there when...
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Phillips
Location
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital located?
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is located at 1700 S 23rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™, and 1 more in the past two years.
Is HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital highly rated with patients?
53% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does HCA Florida Lawnwood 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 Lawnwood Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital profile..
How does HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Waited in hot wait room, over 1 and half hours for scheduled procedure, as a diabetic, i had to leave hadnt eaten over 18 hrs, and no diabetic meds. No triage, just plain awful lack of care, worst nurse in charge ever.