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Haywood Regional Medical Center

3 / 5

At a glance

Haywood Regional Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.943Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1106Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.018Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.202Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2429Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.492Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.040Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.990Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures48Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases1.236Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.809Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures18Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.137Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.706Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days22705Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.107Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.000Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.036Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.709Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days22196Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases9.316Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.215Better 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 patients3.2Same as national25
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.7Same as national783
Death rate for heart attack patients11.3Same as national52
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.2Same as national122
Death rate for heart failure patients15.1Same as national226
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.1Same as national258
Death rate for stroke patients14Same as national79
Pressure ulcer rate0.32Same as national2240
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.24Same as national2865
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.29Same as national2787
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.13Same as national555
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.62Same as national226
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.88Same as national227
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.24Same as national565
Postoperative sepsis rate4.74Same as national198
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.73Same as national153
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.98Same as national429
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.94Same 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 patients-1.4Not available253
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients9.9Not available252
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.1Same as national1122
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.2Same as national1226
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.9Same as national38
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5Same as national38
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national305
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.9Same as national45
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.2Same as national136
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.7Same as national253
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.3Same as national252

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 rating3734
Doctor communication - star rating3734
Communication about medicines - star rating2734
Discharge information - star rating3734
Cleanliness - star rating2734
Quietness - star rating2734
Overall hospital rating - star rating3734
Recommend hospital - star rating3734
Summary star rating3734

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 Hyperglycemia46669
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia0647
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events02725
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination771717
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 better194407
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 better192370
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better23224
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better24513
Left before being seen227391
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100102
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing161396
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock5594
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7229
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle3520
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8394
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9667
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
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 Haywood Regional Medical Center rated?
Haywood Regional Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Haywood Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Haywood Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Haywood Regional Medical Center located?
Haywood Regional Medical Center is located at 262 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721.
What type of hospital is Haywood Regional Medical Center?
Haywood Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).

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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