University of North Carolina Health Care System: hospitals, ratings and penalties
University of North Carolina Health Care System is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 15 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Morrisville, NC
Average CMS star rating
3.5 of 5
University of North Carolina Health Care System3.5
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 13 rated hospitals, above the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
3 hospitals
University of North Carolina Health Care System25%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 12 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
15
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
3,211 beds
$216.3 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated University of North Carolina Health Care System hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Rex Hospital
Raleigh, NC · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5 · HAC penalty
UNC Hospitals
Chapel Hill, NC · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Chatham Hospital INC
Siler City, NC · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, NC · lowest rated
Patients: 2 of 5
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Lumberton, NC · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Lenoir, NC · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
University of North Carolina Health Care System hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every University of North Carolina Health Care System hospital
Click a column to sort. A dash means CMS has no rating or result for that hospital.
| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 12 min | |||
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 4 hr 28 min | |||
| UNC RockinghamEden, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 7 min | |||
| Wayne Memorial HospitalGoldsboro, NC · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 10 min | |||
| Onslow Memorial HospitalJacksonville, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 7 min | |||
| Lenoir Memorial HospitalKinston, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 14 min | |||
| Caldwell Memorial HospitalLenoir, NC · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 25 min | |||
| Appalachian Regional Behavioral HealthcareLinville, NC · Psychiatric | – | – | – | – | |
| Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville, NC · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 52 min | |
| Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 4 hr 8 min | |||
| Grace Hospital INCMorganton, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 53 min | |||
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 22 min | |||
| Nash General HospitalRocky Mount, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 20 min | |||
| Chatham Hospital INCSiler City, NC · Critical Access | – | 3 hr 42 min | |||
| Johnston Memorial HospitalSmithfield, NC · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 7 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 University of North Carolina Health Care System
How many hospitals does University of North Carolina Health Care System own?
University of North Carolina Health Care System is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 15 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: North Carolina (15). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are University of North Carolina Health Care System hospitals rated?
The 13 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.5 of 5 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Rex Hospital (5 stars), UNC Hospitals (5 stars), Chatham Hospital INC (4 stars). Lowest rated: Onslow Memorial Hospital (1 star), Southeastern Regional Medical Center (2 stars), Caldwell Memorial Hospital (3 stars).
Are any University of North Carolina Health Care System hospitals penalized by Medicare?
3 of its 12 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (25%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Rex Hospital, Wayne Memorial Hospital.
What kind of organization is University of North Carolina Health Care System?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Morrisville, NC. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does University of North Carolina Health Care System run these hospitals?
University of North Carolina Health Care System 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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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.