Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus Earns 4-Star Quality Rating from CMS

Hialeah, FL — September, 2025 — Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus is proud to announce it has earned an overall 4-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Medicare’s Care Compare. This national recognition reflects strong performance across multiple measures of quality and patient experience, underscoring the hospital’s ongoing commitment to excellence in patient care

What the 4-Star Rating Means

CMS’s Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating provides patients and families with an easy way to compare hospital performance nationwide. The rating is based on five measure groups:

• Mortality

• Safety of Care

• Readmission

• Patient Experience

• Timely & Effective Care

By combining dozens of individual quality measures into one overall score, the CMS star rating helps patients make more informed healthcare decisions.

Commitment to Quality at Palm Springs Campus

“This 4-Star recognition reflects the daily commitment of our physicians, nurses, and staff to deliver safe, compassionate, and reliable care for our community,” said Yoely Hernandez, MBA, BSN, RN, Chief Executive Officer of Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus. “We’re proud of this milestone and motivated to keep raising the bar.”

“Quality isn’t a project, it’s our culture,” added Dr. Danay Rodriguez-Arritola, Chief Nursing Officer. “From patient safety to experience, our teams are aligning evidence-based practice with continuous improvement so our neighbors can count on Larkin when it matters most”.

Recent Achievements Strengthening Care

The 4-Star rating complements other recent achievements at the Palm Springs Campus, including:

• Comprehensive Stroke Center designation — affirming advanced capabilities for time-critical stroke care.

• Opening of a new Cardiac Catheterization Lab — expanding access to advanced cardiovascular diagnostics and life-saving interventions.

• Florida Statutory Teaching Hospital status — supporting physician training and expanding access to care.

These designations reflect Larkin’s role as both a provider of world-class healthcare and a teaching institution dedicated to the next generation of medical professionals.

About Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus

Located in Hialeah, Florida, Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus is a full-service acute care hospital and part of Larkin Health System, which serves South Florida with locations in South Miami, Hialeah, and Hollywood. The Palm Springs Campus provides 24/7 emergency care and a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services, all within an educational environment committed to quality and patient-centered care.

Learn more about the hospital and its services at LarkinHealth.com.

Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus — Trusted Quality, Recognized Excellence