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Caromont Regional Medical Center

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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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.135Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.027Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days9806Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases9.395Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.426Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.130Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.784Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days13136Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases14.138Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases5Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.354Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.006Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.623Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures298Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases7.922Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.126Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures66Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.585Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.073Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.783Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days134154Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases10.424Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases3Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.288Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.102Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.265Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days128270Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases100.513Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases17Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.169Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.3Same as national104
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.9Same as national2126
Death rate for heart attack patients12.4Same as national242
Death rate for CABG surgery patients2.7Same as national79
Death rate for COPD patients7.7Same as national201
Death rate for heart failure patients11.2Same as national693
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.6Same as national556
Death rate for stroke patients11.7Same as national295
Pressure ulcer rate0.72Same as national7333
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications162.74Same as national95
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national8855
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national8787
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.81Same as national1670
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.86Same as national696
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.45Same as national685
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.13Same as national1850
Postoperative sepsis rate5.00Same as national662
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.61Same as national390
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.78Same as national1435
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.04Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients1.6Not available230
Hospital return days for heart failure patients1.5Not available790
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients1.2Not available544
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.3Same as national3378
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13Same as national835
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.9Same as national136
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.4Same as national136
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national960
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.5Same as national230
Rate of readmission for CABG10.4Same as national77
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.1Same as national226
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.5Same as national790
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement6Same as national92
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17Same as national544

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating31378
Doctor communication - star rating31378
Communication about medicines - star rating21378
Discharge information - star rating31378
Cleanliness - star rating21378
Quietness - star rating21378
Overall hospital rating - star rating31378
Recommend hospital - star rating31378
Summary star rating31378

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumevery 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 Hyperglycemia743334
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia29322
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events113994
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination937250
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 better202391
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 better195373
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better41018
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 seen1109847
Head CT results9156
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10072
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)5139
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing197438
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock86308
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8588
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9562
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle95309
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle98233
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98372
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter6291
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 296373
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis9812915
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis1002597

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

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).

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.

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