Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Caromont Regional Medical Center
- 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052
- (704) 834-4891
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Caromont Regional Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.135 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.027 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 9806 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 9.395 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.426 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.130 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.784 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 13136 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.138 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.354 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.006 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.623 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 298 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.922 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.126 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 66 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.585 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.073 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.783 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 134154 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 10.424 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.288 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.102 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.265 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 128270 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 100.513 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.169 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.3 | Same as national | 104 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 2126 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 242 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.7 | Same as national | 79 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.7 | Same as national | 201 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 693 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.6 | Same as national | 556 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 295 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.72 | Same as national | 7333 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 162.74 | Same as national | 95 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 8855 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 8787 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.81 | Same as national | 1670 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.86 | Same as national | 696 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 11.45 | Same as national | 685 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.13 | Same as national | 1850 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.00 | Same as national | 662 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 390 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.78 | Same as national | 1435 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.04 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 1.6 | Not available | 230 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 1.5 | Not available | 790 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 1.2 | Not available | 544 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.3 | Same as national | 3378 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 835 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.9 | Same as national | 136 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.4 | Same as national | 136 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 960 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.5 | Same as national | 230 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.4 | Same as national | 77 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 226 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.5 | Same as national | 790 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6 | Same as national | 92 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17 | Same as national | 544 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 1378 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1378 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1378 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1378 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1378 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1378 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1378 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1378 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1378 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | 7 | 43334 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 2 | 9322 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 1 | 13994 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 93 | 7250 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 202 | 391 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 195 | 373 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 410 | 18 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 109847 |
| Head CT results | 91 | 56 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 72 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 51 | 39 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 7438 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 86 | 308 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 88 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 62 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 95 | 309 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 233 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 372 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 62 | 91 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 373 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 12915 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 2597 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Caromont Regional Medical Center rated?
- Caromont Regional Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Caromont Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Caromont Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Caromont Regional Medical Center located?
- Caromont Regional Medical Center is located at 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052.
- What type of hospital is Caromont Regional Medical Center?
- Caromont Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.