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Heart Center in St. Lucie County | HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

CardiologyFort Pierce, FL

★★☆☆☆2.0/524 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthgrades / Medical News Today (CMS HCAHPS): 60% of patients rated the hospital a 9 or 10, which is 8% lower than the national average (N/A (based on CMS HCAHPS survey data))
  • Yelp (Heart Center specific): 2.0 out of 5 stars (22 reviews)
  • PissedConsumer: 1.9 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • specific positive feedback for individual doctors in some provider reviews
  • good performance in metrics related to discharging patients home safely

Common complaints

  • long wait times and perceived lack of attention in the emergency department
  • reports of poor communication and unprofessional behavior by staff members
  • concerns regarding patient privacy and dignity
  • negative experiences described as mistreatment or lack of respect during care

In patients' words

"I was treated like a criminal... they kept me there for seven more hours torturing me not allowing me to go to the restroom."

PissedConsumer review

"Dr. Blackburn is great! He is very professional and friendly! He answers all questions and concerns so you can understand!"

Healthgrades provider review

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6].

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