Hospitals with Lowest Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate in North Carolina
Rate of unplanned emergency returns within 30 days for pneumonia patients. Reflects how well the hospital treats pneumonia and prepares patients for recovery at home.
50 hospitals reportingin North CarolinaLower score = Better
North Carolina — Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate at a Glance
4.43days per patient
North Carolina Average
6.18days per patient
US National Average
97
Hospitals Reporting
22%
Better than National
North Carolina performs better than the US average for pneumonia emergency return rate. The state average (4.43 days per patient) is 1.75 lower than the national average (6.18 days per patient). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
North Carolina Hospital Rankings — Pneumonia Emergency Return Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.G. (BILL) HEFNER SALISBURY VA MEDICAL CENTER (SALSBURY) | SALISBURY | -38.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | CHARLES A CANNON JR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | LINVILLE | -37.50days per patient | Not rated | Better than national avg |
| 3 | PARDEE HOSPITAL HENDERSON COUNTY | HENDERSONVILLE | -36.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | ADVENT HEALTH POLK | COLUMBUS | -34.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | ECU HEALTH BERTIE HOSPITAL | WINDSOR | -29.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 6 | TRANSYLVANIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC | BREVARD | -28.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 7 | NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | THOMASVILLE | -24.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 8 | NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTERSVILLE | -24.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 9 | DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER | DURHAM | -23.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 10 | RANDOLPH HOSPITAL | ASHEBORO | -23.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 11 | THE MCDOWELL HOSPITAL | MARION | -23.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 12 | FIRSTHEALTH MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL HOSP | TROY | -22.90days per patient | Not rated | |
| 13 | THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL, INC | NAGS HEAD | -20.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 14 | BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL | SPRUCE PINE | -20.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 15 | HIGHLANDS CASHIERS HOSPITAL | HIGHLANDS | -19.20days per patient | Not rated | |
| 16 | HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL | SYLVA | -19.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 17 | NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER | CHARLOTTE | -18.60days per patient | Not rated | |
| 18 | VIDANT EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL | TARBORO | -17.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 19 | UNC HOSPITALS | CHAPEL HILL | -15.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 20 | CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER/BEHAV HEALTH | CHARLOTTE | -14.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 21 | BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL | DUNN | -13.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 22 | ASHEVILLE-OTEEN VA MEDICAL CENTER | ASHEVILLE | -13.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 23 | STANLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ALBEMARLE | -13.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 24 | NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER | CHARLOTTE | -13.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 25 | MOSES H. CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE | GREENSBORO | -12.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 26 | ERLANGER MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER | MURPHY | -11.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 27 | UNC HEALTH NASH | ROCKY MOUNT | -10.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 28 | CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | HICKORY | -9.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 29 | FAYETTEVILLE NC VA MEDICAL CENTER | FAYETTEVILLE | -9.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 30 | UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE | KINSTON | -8.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 31 | MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE | ASHEVILLE | -8.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 32 | SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CLINTON | -8.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 33 | ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON | WADESBORO | -7.80days per patient | Not rated | |
| 34 | CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHEAST | CONCORD | -7.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 35 | DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | DURHAM | -7.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 36 | ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SPARTA | -6.90days per patient | Not rated | |
| 37 | ADVENTHEALTH HENDERSONVILLE | HENDERSONVILLE | -4.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 38 | DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL | DURHAM | -4.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 39 | ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY | CHARLOTTE | -4.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 40 | VIDANT CHOWAN HOSPITAL | EDENTON | -4.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 41 | RUTHERFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | RUTHERFORDTON | -4.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 42 | FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | HICKORY | -2.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 43 | CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER | NEW BERN | -1.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 44 | CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GASTONIA | 1.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 45 | WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITAL | CARY | 1.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 46 | VIDANT ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL | AHOSKIE | 3.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 47 | ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND | SHELBY | 3.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 48 | NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER | SUPPLY | 3.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 49 | NORTHERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL | MOUNT AIRY | 3.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 50 | HIGH POINT REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | HIGH POINT | 4.20days per patient | ★★★★★ |