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Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center

4 / 5

At a glance

Novant Health Huntersville 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 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.265Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.838Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3308Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.877Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)1.043Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.233Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.488Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3361Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.282Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.914Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.451Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures267Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases6.647Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.000Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures42Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.326Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.027Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.653Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days48594Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.859Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.538Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.043Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.328Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days42696Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases29.421Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases4Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.136Better 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 patients4.3Same as national125
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.4Same as national1105
Death rate for heart attack patients11.3Same as national111
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients6.5Same as national100
Death rate for heart failure patients11.4Same as national293
Death rate for pneumonia patients16Same as national295
Death rate for stroke patients14.9Same as national93
Pressure ulcer rate0.26Same as national3086
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications177.48Same as national35
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.18Same as national3715
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national3778
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.08Same as national676
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.54Same as national315
Postoperative respiratory failure rate7.84Same as national317
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.08Same as national697
Postoperative sepsis rate6.01Same as national257
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.63Same as national173
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.82Same as national639
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.88Same 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 patients-21Not available94
Hospital return days for heart failure patients6.3Not available327
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-24.1Not available298
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.5Same as national1736
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)11.5Same as national962
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national549
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.8Same as national94
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.8Same as national107
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.2Same as national327
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.6Same as national120
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.4Same as national298

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 rating3307
Doctor communication - star rating3307
Communication about medicines - star rating2307
Discharge information - star rating3307
Cleanliness - star rating3307
Quietness - star rating3307
Overall hospital rating - star rating3307
Recommend hospital - star rating4307
Summary star rating3307

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 volumehigh
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 vaccination942804
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 better226404
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 better226383
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better38313
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 seen342047
Head CT results8132
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients88172
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing142314
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock7876
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8776
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9356
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy97145
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 298143
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis100572

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 Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center rated?
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center located?
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center is located at 10030 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.
What type of hospital is Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center?
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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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