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Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

4 / 5

At a glance

Novant Health Rowan 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 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 Limit1.658Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2285Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.807Same 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 Limit0.734Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit4.442Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2871Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2.495Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases5Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2.004Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.107Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.101Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures114Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.145Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.636Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.044Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit4.349Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures121Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.134Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.882Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.021Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.057Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days49647Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2.398Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.417Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.085Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days48247Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases35.189Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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 patients3.9Same as national123
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.4Same as national772
Death rate for heart attack patients13.5Same as national90
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients9.9Same as national87
Death rate for heart failure patients15.8Worse than national203
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.9Same as national251
Death rate for stroke patients16.7Same as national108
Pressure ulcer rate0.26Same as national2758
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications159.69Same as national31
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.19Same as national3159
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national3129
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.31Same as national675
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.59Same as national311
Postoperative respiratory failure rate6.22Same as national318
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.78Same as national706
Postoperative sepsis rate4.52Same as national289
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.67Same as national171
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.94Same as national484
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.78Same 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-34.2Not available75
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-27.3Not available210
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients5.7Not available243
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.1Same as national1172
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.7Same as national201
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.5Same as national83
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.1Same as national83
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national348
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate12.7Same as national75
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.7Same as national101
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.8Same as national210
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.8Same as national121
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national243

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 rating2347
Doctor communication - star rating3347
Communication about medicines - star rating2347
Discharge information - star rating2347
Cleanliness - star rating3347
Quietness - star rating3347
Overall hospital rating - star rating2347
Recommend hospital - star rating2347
Summary star rating2347

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 vaccination892631
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 better230391
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 better216362
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better105820
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 seen143538
Head CT results8425
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9855
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing192596
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock71130
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle8745
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9132
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle81131
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9684
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99177
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 297157
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis94802

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 Rowan Medical Center rated?
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Novant Health Rowan Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Novant Health Rowan Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Novant Health Rowan Medical Center located?
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center is located at 612 Mocksville Ave, Salisbury, NC 28144.
What type of hospital is Novant Health Rowan Medical Center?
Novant Health Rowan 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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