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Good Samaritan Medical Center

Good Samaritan Medical Center is a medical facility located in West Palm Beach, FL. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ and Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™.

58%

Patient Experience Rating

7% 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.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement, back and neck surgery and rotator cuff surgery.

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Appendectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hysterectomy

In Hospital

As Expected

Gynecologic Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

C-Section Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Vaginal Delivery

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

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).

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57%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

9% lower than the national average

58%

Would definitely recommend

7% lower than the national average

Good Samaritan Medical Center

National Average

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%67%75%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%42%47%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%72%76%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%77%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%51%57%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%50%58%

Good Samaritan Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%61%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%60%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took very good care of my daughter when she broke her toe.

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Waeltz

The worst care my wife and I have ever received. From the doctor to the rude staff at the office. We have never seen such lies and disregard for a patient. These people don't take their jobs seriously and should be investigated by the city commission for such poor practices and lies to patients.

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Paredes

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

Dr. Lee gives each patient the time needed to ask all questions, and receive answers. She is very thorough in her explanations, and attends to the patient's concerns. My only concern is that in her willingness to give each patient the time they need, it sometimes gives waiting patients a long...

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Lee

I have to share my thoughts at this time; I have waited long enough. I have been with Dr. Zeimbinski for quite some time now. Not only is he a fantastic clinician, but he is also a warm and caring young doctor. He listens to me, and he HEARS exactly what I am saying and then he looks for solutions....

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Ziembinski

Location

Good Samaritan Medical Center

1309 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach FL 33401

CallDirections

(561) 655-5511

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Good Samaritan Medical Center located?

Good Samaritan Medical Center is located at 1309 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Good Samaritan Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Good Samaritan Medical Center has been awarded with America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ and Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Good Samaritan Medical Center highly rated with patients?

57% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Good Samaritan Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Good Samaritan Medical Center?

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How does Good Samaritan Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1309 N Flagler Dr

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Directions

(561) 655-5511