Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
- Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
- (336) 716-2011
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
North Carolina Baptist Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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 | 0.412 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.936 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 30887 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 36.289 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 23 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.634 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.160 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.460 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 30594 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 49.880 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.281 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.611 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.548 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 632 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 18.021 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 18 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.999 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.782 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.013 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 325 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.110 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.929 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.943 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.870 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 261310 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 24.497 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 33 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.347 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.283 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.505 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 229292 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 120.492 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 46 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.382 | 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 | 3.4 | Same as national | 53 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 2206 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13 | Same as national | 284 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.4 | Worse than national | 244 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.8 | Same as national | 89 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 468 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 236 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 300 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.45 | Worse than national | 9389 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 156.03 | Same as national | 233 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.12 | Same as national | 10835 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 11325 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.07 | Same as national | 3871 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.09 | Same as national | 1971 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.83 | Same as national | 1896 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.16 | Same as national | 4146 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.48 | Same as national | 2029 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.74 | Same as national | 1078 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.97 | Same as national | 2706 |
| 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 | -1.6 | Not available | 357 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -6.1 | Not available | 586 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 15.6 | Not available | 260 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 3913 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 981 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.6 | Better than national | 706 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.4 | Same as national | 706 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1205 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 357 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10 | Same as national | 232 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 101 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.2 | Same as national | 586 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as national | 48 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as national | 260 |
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 | 1463 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1463 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1463 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1463 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1463 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1463 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1463 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1463 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1463 |
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 | 81 | 24853 |
| 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 | 187 | 667 |
| 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 | 187 | 641 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 232 | 26 |
| 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 | 4 | 104737 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 120 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 74 | 34 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 12404 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 47 | 407 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 66 | 144 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 72 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 407 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 184 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 588 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 86 | 461 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 80 | 18973 |
| 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.
| 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 North Carolina Baptist Hospital rated?
- North Carolina Baptist Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does North Carolina Baptist Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. North Carolina Baptist Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is North Carolina Baptist Hospital located?
- North Carolina Baptist Hospital is located at Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157.
- What type of hospital is North Carolina Baptist Hospital?
- North Carolina Baptist Hospital 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.