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 Alleghany County Memorial Hospital
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Alleghany County Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Alleghany County Memorial Hospital
What is the phone number for Alleghany County Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Alleghany County Memorial Hospital is (336) 372-5511, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (336) 372-5511What is the address of Alleghany County Memorial Hospital?
Alleghany County Memorial Hospital is at 617 Doctors St, Sparta, NC 28675.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Alleghany County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Alleghany County Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Alleghany County Memorial Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
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 Alleghany County Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 14.8% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.2% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"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). 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Alleghany County Memorial Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 16.8% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Mar 2025
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 130 patients. | 81% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 47 patients. | 13% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 125 patients. | 73% | 90%* |
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. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Alleghany County Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.6mi Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Sparta, NC · 90 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
- 7.8mi Grayson Health and Rehabilitation Independence, VA · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 15mi Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center Galax, VA · 135 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 13mi Bma - Twin CountyGalax, VA
- 20mi Wilkes Dialysis Center of Wake Forest UniversityNorth Wilkesboro, NC
- 24mi Elkin Dialysis CenterElkin, NC
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 13mi Access Home Health Care and RehabilitationGalax, VA · 87% would recommend
- 13mi Twin County Regional Home HealthGalax, VA
- 13mi Blue Ridge Home Health CareGalax, VA · 89% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 13mi Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative CareGalax, VA · 88% would recommend
- 22mi Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative CareDobson, NC · 92% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Alleghany County Memorial Hospital
32 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 Sparta, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
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 Alleghany County Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Inc, a non-profit organization.
61 doctors and other clinicians list Alleghany County Memorial 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Sep 2023 · Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Inc (EIN 56-0525657)
As filed with the IRS by Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Alleghany County Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Alleghany are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Mental health: Alleghany is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Dental: Parts of Alleghany are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
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