Sacred Heart Emerald Coast and St. Vincent’s Southside announced their ‘4-star rating’ in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2025 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. These ratings, which assess quality of care, patient safety, and patient experience, are essential for patients and families making informed healthcare decisions.
The CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings are derived from 46 publicly reported quality measures, categorized into Mortality, Patient Experience, Readmission, Safety of Care, and Timely & Effective Care. These measures are summarized into a single star rating, with five stars indicating the highest level of hospital performance. Hospitals participating in CMS programs must collect data for these measures, which are reported on Care Compare.
In 2025, CMS reported a star score for 2,891 U.S. hospitals with the national average star rating decreasing from 3.13 stars in 2024 to 3.08 stars in the current year. Ascension had 41 hospitals receive a star rating with the average rating across all facilities of 3.37 stars. Of those Ascension facilities, approximately 21 earned either a five- or four-star rating, reflecting a superior level of performance compared to hospitals with three or fewer stars.
“The CMS Overall Star Ratings help patients and families assess hospital quality in key areas that matter to them,” said Trey Abshier, President and CEO of Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast. “These results reflect the dedication of our caregivers and associates who consistently deliver compassionate, high-quality care."
“Every decision we make is with our patients in mind and these results reflect the commitment of our physicians, care teams and associates to deliver high quality care,” said Kevin Rinks, President and CEO of St. Vincent’s Southside. “We’re blessed to be able to serve our community and the people who call it home.
Patients, families and communities can view the star ratings for acute care hospitals on the Care Compare website, a useful tool that can help with making informed healthcare choices.
