Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the
- 1200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401
- (336) 832-7000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the 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 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails 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 | 0.138 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.626 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 21256 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 22.121 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.316 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.088 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.533 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 14006 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.780 | 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) | 0.241 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.663 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.780 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 527 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 14.288 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 16 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.120 | 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 | 87 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.771 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.162 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.732 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 241210 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 18.908 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.370 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.056 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.167 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 218128 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 129.714 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 13 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.100 | 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 | 4.3 | Same as national | 257 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Better than national | 2700 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 305 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as national | 121 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 215 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.1 | Same as national | 808 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.3 | Same as national | 768 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.7 | Same as national | 494 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.94 | Same as national | 10016 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 204.31 | Same as national | 120 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 11667 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.35 | Same as national | 11806 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.21 | Same as national | 2769 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.51 | Same as national | 1262 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.27 | Same as national | 1288 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.94 | Same as national | 3016 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.45 | Same as national | 1202 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.08 | Same as national | 583 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.84 | Same as national | 2077 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.08 | 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 | -4.8 | Not available | 322 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -19.3 | Not available | 894 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -12.7 | Not available | 758 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.9 | Better than national | 4374 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.6 | Same as national | 828 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.7 | Same as national | 486 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 7 | Same as national | 486 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 944 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.8 | Same as national | 322 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.7 | Same as national | 115 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19 | Same as national | 239 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.8 | Same as national | 894 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 255 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.3 | Same as national | 758 |
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 | 787 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 787 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 787 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 787 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 787 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 787 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 787 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 787 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 787 |
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 | 3 | 63005 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 0 | 12109 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | 0 | 24824 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 13967 |
| 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 | 224 | 430 |
| 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 | 222 | 418 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 567 | 11 |
| 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 | 3 | 217435 |
| Head CT results | 48 | 52 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 88 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 14 | 93 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 13134 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 71 | 984 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 350 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 207 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 83 | 986 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 583 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 911 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 73 | 259 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 799 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 21251 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 4748 |
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 Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the rated?
- Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the have emergency services?
- Yes. Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the located?
- Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the is located at 1200 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401.
- What type of hospital is Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the?
- Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the 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.