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Raleigh General Hospital

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At a glance

Raleigh General Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below 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 Limit0.009Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.924Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days5845Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.338Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.187Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.170Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.820Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days3803Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.487Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.669Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures24Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.706Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures9Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.082Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.017Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.675Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days41853Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2.945Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.340Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.080Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.484Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days40466Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases22.893Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases5Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.218Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.2Same as national1001
Death rate for heart attack patients11.7Same as national208
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients6.9Same as national107
Death rate for heart failure patients11.6Same as national185
Death rate for pneumonia patients19.5Worse than national363
Death rate for stroke patients11.1Same as national139
Pressure ulcer rate0.19Same as national3910
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications156.38Same as national55
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.29Same as national4487
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.31Same as national4543
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.38Same as national935
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.04Same as national221
Postoperative respiratory failure rate13.26Same as national224
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.19Same as national978
Postoperative sepsis rate4.63Same as national213
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.68Same as national148
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.45Same as national662
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.00Same 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 patients10.7Not available196
Hospital return days for heart failure patients41.1Not available204
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients49.6Not available341
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.7Same as national1597
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13Same as national613
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 national178
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.5Same as national196
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.2Same as national111
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.9Same as national204
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.8Same as national341

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 rating31169
Doctor communication - star rating21169
Communication about medicines - star rating21169
Discharge information - star rating31169
Cleanliness - star rating31169
Quietness - star rating21169
Overall hospital rating - star rating21169
Recommend hospital - star rating21169
Summary star rating21169

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 volumemedium
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 Hyperglycemia1115797
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia22227
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events04010
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination671833
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 better196437
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 better192412
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better34820
Left before being seen132437
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100106
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing102220
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock32178
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle7134
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle5616
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle55178
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle6772
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
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.

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 Raleigh General Hospital rated?
Raleigh General Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Raleigh General Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Raleigh General Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Raleigh General Hospital located?
Raleigh General Hospital is located at 1710 Harper Road, Beckley, WV 25801.
What type of hospital is Raleigh General Hospital?
Raleigh General Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

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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