AdventHealth Waterman
AdventHealth Waterman is a medical facility located in Tavares, FL. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Critical Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
3% higher 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.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
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
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
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 experienceAdventHealth Waterman
National Average
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
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors 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 with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
AdventHealth Waterman
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. McAlister
The team of doctors were amazing and Dr. Riggenbach and his team performed surgery very quickly and everything went very smooth. I am now in recovery and everything so far is great. I would definitely recommend him and his team as they are very kind and knowledgeable and you can tell they care.
Apr 19 2025
Review for Dr. Riggenbach
I was scheduled to have a Blepharoplasty on both eyes.It was determined that my drooping eyelids were preventing me from having full vision.I arrived at the clinic and encountered the nicest staff who made me feel at ease. Their kindness, compassion, and professionalism made it a very comfortable...
Donald Gaudette Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Hamed
Office workers refuse to do their job. Refuse to submit for insurance authorizations! It’s their job and they try to BS you into thinking that it’s not their job. Incredible!
Apr 17 2025
Review for Dr. Geliga Texidor
Dealing with Dr. Balulad personally is ok, but her office staff is terrible, and I hold her responsible for them, for she knows what is going on. The first time I went there in 2024 I saw her, and EKG was taken, and when I asked her for a copy of it, she told me to ask at the desk. When I asked the...
The Shadow Apr 15 2025
Review for Dr. Balulad
Location
AdventHealth Waterman
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is AdventHealth Waterman located?
AdventHealth Waterman is located at 1000 Waterman Way, Tavares, FL 32778. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has AdventHealth Waterman won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, AdventHealth Waterman has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Critical Care Excellence Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is AdventHealth Waterman highly rated with patients?
68% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does AdventHealth Waterman score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at AdventHealth Waterman?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades AdventHealth Waterman profile..
How does AdventHealth Waterman rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. McAlister took his time to really listen to all of the symptoms going on with my mom. He never rushed and he made sure that we understood everything that was happening. He had a kind bedside manner and seems to genuinely care about his patients.