Only 14 hospitals in North Carolina received five stars. CMS star ratings are a comprehensive way to measure hospital quality and safety.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, UNC Health Rex in Raleigh and Holly Springs, and UNC Health Pardee in Hendersonville have received top 5-Star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which measures hospital quality and safety to help consumers make informed choices.
The latest CMS hospital ratings, which were posted on the CMS website in late July, use a wide range of publicly available data in categories that include mortality, safety of care, readmissions, timely and effective care, and patient experience. CMS provides the star ratings to help patients make decisions about where to get health care and encourage hospitals to improve the quality of care they provide.
Among UNC Health hospitals:
- UNC Hospitals maintained its 5-Star rating
- UNC Health Rex maintained its 5-Star rating
- UNC Health Pardee improved from 4 Stars to 5
“UNC Health strives to lead the way in providing the very best care to the people of North Carolina,” said Dr. Wesley Burks, CEO of UNC Health. “It’s the heart of our mission and the daily focus of our dedicated teammates. We’re especially proud to see several of our locations recognized with such high star rankings from CMS.”
To learn more about CMS hospitals ratings or to compare the ratings of other hospitals, visit the Hospital Compare website.
About UNC Health
UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 15 hospitals, 19 hospital campuses and more than 900 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM. UNC Health provided more than $800 million in Uncompensated Charity Care during the past five years. Our hospitals have received numerous awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety, and the overall patient experience.