Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
- (336) 718-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 | 0.165 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.621 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 24912 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 26.583 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.339 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.262 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.664 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 26728 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 41.991 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.429 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.311 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.091 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 656 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 16.337 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.612 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.125 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.468 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 298 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.677 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.747 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.295 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.849 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 269187 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 27.000 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.519 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.212 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.355 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 253080 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 209.665 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 58 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.277 | 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 | 1.8 | Better than national | 843 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.3 | Same as national | 3566 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12 | Same as national | 382 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.6 | Same as national | 164 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 279 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 701 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.3 | Same as national | 1086 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 527 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.17 | Same as national | 11346 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 136.10 | Same as national | 212 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.11 | Same as national | 12892 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 13574 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.01 | Same as national | 3698 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.50 | Same as national | 1980 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.64 | Same as national | 1925 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.36 | Same as national | 3898 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.35 | Same as national | 1930 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.44 | Same as national | 793 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.76 | Same as national | 2522 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.93 | 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 | -9.5 | Not available | 393 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 1.3 | Not available | 784 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 7.5 | Not available | 1119 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.2 | Same as national | 5735 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.9 | Same as national | 265 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.9 | Same as national | 193 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.5 | Same as national | 193 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 822 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.8 | Same as national | 393 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as national | 156 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.5 | Same as national | 312 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as national | 784 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.1 | Better than national | 882 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.1 | Same as national | 1119 |
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 | 456 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 456 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 456 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 456 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 456 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 456 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 456 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 456 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 456 |
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 | 93 | 14449 |
| 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 | 203 | 379 |
| 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 | 197 | 359 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 247 | 15 |
| 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 | 142051 |
| Head CT results | 89 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 86 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 57 | 51 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 13079 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 126 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 44 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 78 | 32 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 127 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 85 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 888 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 89 | 748 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 5546 |
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 Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center rated?
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center located?
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center is located at 3333 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
- What type of hospital is Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center?
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center 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.