Hospital Profile

Tampa General Hospital Crystal River

Q: What does a 2-star rating mean for Tampa General Hospital Crystal River?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Tampa General Hospital Crystal River have an emergency room?

No, this facility does not have emergency services.

Q: Does Tampa General Hospital Crystal River accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

6201 N Suncoast Blvd
Crystal River, FL 34428

★★☆☆☆

2/5 CMS Overall Rating

128

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

214

Affiliated Doctors

Limited

Critical Care

1.0:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Tampa General Hospital Crystal River is a 2.00-star acute care hospital located in Crystal River, Florida with 128 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs. It maintains a limited teaching affiliation with a medical school.

Its 2-star CMS rating is below the national average, which may indicate opportunities for improvement across quality domains. 214 physicians are affiliated with this facility.. Note: this facility does not provide emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 1 of 8 unit types (Limited) with a 1.0:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Teaching Status	Limited Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Tampa General Hospital Crystal River compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 6 better

🛡️

Same as National

Safety

0 of 6 better

🔄

Same as National

Readmission

0 of 8 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

0.9900

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Near National Avg

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	61%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	23%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	75%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	19%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	68%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	8%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	24%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	54%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	24%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	22%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	18%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	82%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	79%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	61%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	29%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	66%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	25%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	78%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	17%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	16%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	28%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	56%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	70%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	21%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	72%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	22%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	43%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	23%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	34%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★☆☆☆☆ (1)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	11%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	57%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	32%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	38%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	37%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	25%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	84%	N/A

Survey response rate: 28% (734 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Tampa General Hospital Crystal River offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Tampa General Hospital Crystal River offers 1 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Limited. Limited critical care (1–2 unit types) means this facility can stabilize patients but may need to transfer more serious cases. If you anticipate needing emergency or ICU services frequently, compare nearby alternatives in the nearby hospitals section.

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

👶 Neonatal Nursery

🧒 Pediatric Services

🌬️ Respiratory Care

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Tampa General Hospital Crystal River has 128 licensed beds (128 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.0:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	128
CMS Certified Beds	128

Staffing snapshot: 214 affiliated physicians • 127 registered nurses

Doctors Affiliated with Tampa General Hospital Crystal River

214 physicians are affiliated with Tampa General Hospital Crystal River, including 40 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

214

Total Doctors

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons