Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
- 809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
- (843) 692-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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 | 0.224 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.147 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10390 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.876 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.552 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.263 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.923 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 12781 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 19.315 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.518 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.683 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.570 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 236 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.427 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.400 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 60 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.441 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.318 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.438 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 110043 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 9.628 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.727 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.048 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.244 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 109224 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 51.179 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.117 | 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 | 5 | Same as national | 93 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as national | 3692 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 401 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.2 | Same as national | 246 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 181 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.9 | Same as national | 818 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.8 | Worse than national | 832 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 621 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.09 | Better than national | 9719 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 141.80 | Same as national | 216 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 13086 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 13142 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.39 | Same as national | 3605 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.19 | Same as national | 1390 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 16.00 | Worse than national | 1373 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.44 | Same as national | 3562 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.88 | Same as national | 1330 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 700 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.48 | Same as national | 1913 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.94 | 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 | -10.6 | Not available | 509 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -2.6 | Not available | 955 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 26.5 | Not available | 873 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.8 | Same as national | 5862 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.6 | Same as national | 371 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1086 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.4 | Same as national | 509 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.1 | Same as national | 239 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 189 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.6 | Same as national | 955 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6.5 | Same as national | 95 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.9 | Same as national | 873 |
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 | 2 | 573 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 573 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 573 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 573 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 573 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 573 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 573 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 573 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 573 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 64 | 2668 |
| 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 | 131 | 381 |
| 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 | 130 | 364 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 252 | 16 |
| 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 | 124365 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 88 | 92 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 54 | 35 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 7167 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 70 | 121 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 58 | 26 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 14 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 121 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 77 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 90 | 527 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 12725 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 3287 |
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 Grand Strand Regional Medical Center rated?
- Grand Strand Regional Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Grand Strand Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Grand Strand Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Grand Strand Regional Medical Center located?
- Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is located at 809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.
- What type of hospital is Grand Strand Regional Medical Center?
- Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.