The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority: hospitals, ratings and penalties
The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 11 hospitals in 3 states. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Charlotte, NC
Average CMS star rating
2.5 of 5
The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority2.5
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 8 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
3 hospitals
The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority33%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 9 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
11
In 3 states, most in Georgia (5).
Beds and charity care
2,845 beds
$132.9 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Where The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority has hospitals
Number of The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority hospitals in each state
Highest- and lowest-rated The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
Charlotte, NC · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln
Lincolnton, NC · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5 · HAC penalty
Cleveland Regional Medical Center
Shelby, NC · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Peach Regional Medical Center
Fort Valley, GA · lowest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center
Macon, GA · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Navicent Health Baldwin
Milledgeville, GA · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5 · HAC penalty
The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Medical CenterCentre, AL · Acute care | – | – | No penalty | 2 hr 3 min | |
| Polk Medical CenterCedartown, GA · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 36 min | |
| Peach Regional Medical CenterFort Valley, GA · Critical Access | – | 2 hr 53 min | |||
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon, GA · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 2 min | |||
| Navicent Health BaldwinMilledgeville, GA · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 23 min | |||
| Floyd Medical CenterRome, GA · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 26 min | |||
| Stanly Regional Medical CenterAlbemarle, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 24 min | |||
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 16 min | |||
| Carolinas Medical Center-LincolnLincolnton, NC · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 57 min | |||
| Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShelby, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 40 min | |||
| Anson Community HospitalWadesboro, NC · Acute care | – | – | No penalty | 1 hr 58 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority
How many hospitals does The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority own?
The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 11 hospitals with a page on this site, in 3 states: Georgia (5), North Carolina (5), Alabama (1). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority hospitals rated?
The 8 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 2.5 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health (4 stars), Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln (3 stars), Cleveland Regional Medical Center (3 stars). Lowest rated: Peach Regional Medical Center (1 star), Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center (2 stars), Navicent Health Baldwin (2 stars).
Are any The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority hospitals penalized by Medicare?
3 of its 9 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (33%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Floyd Medical Center, Navicent Health Baldwin, Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln.
What kind of organization is The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Charlotte, NC. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority run these hospitals?
The Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority is listed with operational or managerial control of at least one of these hospitals, which means it runs or manages it. For the others it may be an owner or partner rather than the operator.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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