facebook tracking Rutherford Hospital INC: 288 S Ridgecrest Ave - Rutherfordton, NC

Rutherford Hospital INC

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(828) 286-5673 Visit Website
Acute Care Hospitals
143Beds
  • Time ZoneEST
  • CountyRutherford
  • Emergency CapableYes
  • FIPS37161
  • Area Code828

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 2 hours 24 minutes in the emergency department at Rutherford Hospital INC. That is 40 minutes shorter than the North Carolina average of 3 hours 4 minutes.

CMS rating ★★★★★ 2/5
Left before seen 0%
ER volume medium
Type Acute Care
Ownership For-profit
Maternity Birthing-friendly

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 Rutherford Hospital INC. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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