HCA Florida Fort Walton-destin Hospital
Patients that would definitely recommend
4% lower than the national average
HCA Florida Fort Walton-destin Hospital is a medical facility located in Fort Walton Beach, FL. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, and more.
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™ (2022)
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™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in prostate removal surgery and transurethral resection of the prostate
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
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
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2021)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™
2023, 2022, 2021
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
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™
2023, 2022
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2021
Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2021
Complication Based Ratings
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award™
2023, 2022
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™
2023, 2022
Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
2021
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award™
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 Fort Walton-destin Hospital
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
HCA Florida Fort Walton-destin 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
Sally B Feb 02 2023
Review for Dr. Zimmermann
Dr.Chen has done 5 different surgeries for me over the past 11 years. My latest was total knee replacement. Recovery has been much faster than the normal recovery time. The physical therapist said I must have had a good doctor since I was walking so well so quickly after the surgery.
Rick Fisher Jan 30 2023
Review for Dr. Chen
Dr. Tuper and his staff are amazing. He listened, observed and together we decided a septoplasy with turbinate reduction was needed. He did a great job and I can breath so much better. God bless you Dr. Tuper and thank you!
Bonita Roman Jan 27 2023
Review for Dr. Tuper
I went to Dr. Tenholder for a second opinion. He was professional, thorough and kind as well as was the rest of the staff. I was able to get an appointment in a timely manner. I had my surgery and am on the mend. I appreciated the daily follow ups through the patient portal. I highly recommend Dr....
TJones Jan 26 2023
Review for Dr. Tenholder
Ok so he does not even read the patient history sent over to him. He schedules the same tests which were already done, Ultrasound, CAT scan. If these were done already why would he schedule it again and then give you the whole 5 minutes of his time. Take a hint from the dead plants in the lobby, if...
Jan 25 2023
Review for Dr. Ringel
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Dr Z is the most compassionate, skilled Internist, we've ever encountered..He and his staff treat us like family..