CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Dlp Swain County Hospital
Bryson City, NC 28713
County: Swain Directions Apple Maps Call (828) 488-2155
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Quick answers about Dlp Swain County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Dlp Swain County Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 21 min in the Dlp Swain County Hospital emergency room (the average across North Carolina hospitals is 3 hr 3 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (828) 488-2155. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Dlp Swain County Hospital?
The main phone number for Dlp Swain County Hospital is (828) 488-2155, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (828) 488-2155What is the address of Dlp Swain County Hospital?
Dlp Swain County Hospital is at 45 Plateau Street, Bryson City, NC 28713.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Dlp Swain County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Dlp Swain County Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Dlp Swain County Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 21 minutes there. That is 1 hour 42 minutes shorter than the average across North Carolina hospitals (3 hours 3 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Dlp Swain County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 68 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
80% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 86% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Dlp Swain County Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Dlp Swain County Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 341305). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in North Carolina that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 34 of 34 plans | Preferred |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | 12 of 12 plans | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in North Carolina
Plans that include this hospital: Ambetter Clear Silver with, Ambetter Complete Gold, Ambetter Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Complete Gold with Atrium Health, Ambetter Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Elite Bronze Compare plans
Adults in North Carolina qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which North Carolina Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Dlp Swain County Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Dlp Swain County Hospital is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in North Carolina: Ambetter (34 of 34 plans) and AmeriHealth Caritas Next (12 of 12 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Dlp Swain County Hospital take Medicare?
Dlp Swain County Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 341305), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Dlp Swain County Hospital accept Ambetter?
Dlp Swain County Hospital is in network for 34 of 34 plans that Ambetter sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Dlp Swain County Hospital accept AmeriHealth Caritas Next?
Dlp Swain County Hospital is in network for 12 of 12 plans that AmeriHealth Caritas Next sells on the North Carolina Marketplace in 2027, according to AmeriHealth Caritas Next's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Dlp Swain County Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 373 patients. | 81 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 25 patients. | 222 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 9,085 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 85 patients. | 62% | 78% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Dlp Swain County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
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Doctors at Dlp Swain County Hospital
39 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Bryson City, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jul 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare North Carolina hospital finances.
Who owns Dlp Swain County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Dlp Swain County Hospital LLC , incorporated 2014.
78 doctors and other clinicians list Dlp Swain County Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Dlp Swain County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Swain are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
Mental health: Parts of Swain are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Dental: Parts of Swain are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in North Carolina earn a median $84,350 a year. Healthcare salaries in North Carolina.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. North Carolina shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in North Carolina
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