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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

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At a glance

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days731Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.517Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.042Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit4.093Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1642Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.205Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.830Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures32Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.759Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures98Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.843Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days12687Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.509Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.453Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days11552Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases6.613Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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 patients4.9Same as national46
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.8Same as national507
Death rate for heart attack patients13.1Same as national40
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.5Same as national37
Death rate for heart failure patients13Same as national120
Death rate for pneumonia patients22.6Worse than national172
Death rate for stroke patients17.1Same as national66
Pressure ulcer rate0.37Same as national1155
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national1785
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.30Same as national1748
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.18Same as national415
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.64Same as national196
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.03Same as national200
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.37Same as national432
Postoperative sepsis rate4.89Same as national178
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.72Same as national107
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.98Same as national322
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.86Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients5.5Not available144
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients44.2Not available181
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.3Same as national714
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.3Same as national312
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national421
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.5Same as national37
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18Same as national42
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.7Same as national144
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.8Same as national50
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.9Same as national181

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 rating1418
Doctor communication - star rating2418
Communication about medicines - star rating1418
Discharge information - star rating2418
Cleanliness - star rating2418
Quietness - star rating2418
Overall hospital rating - star rating1418
Recommend hospital - star rating2418
Summary star rating2418

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 volumemedium
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
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination60711
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 better184424
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 better180399
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better27816
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 seen228654
Head CT results6916
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9764
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing181127
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock59135
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle4035
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10014
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle81135
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9376
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9967
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 23642
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

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 Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital rated?
Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital located?
Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital is located at 171 Fairview Road, Mooresville, NC 28117.
What type of hospital is Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital?
Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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