Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State
Rex Hospital
- 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607
- (919) 784-3100
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Rex Hospital carries a 5-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.
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 | 0.062 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.473 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 20018 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.380 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.196 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.430 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.120 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 17075 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 23.803 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.714 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.281 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.930 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 753 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 20.549 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.535 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.354 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.791 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 260 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.154 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.393 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.415 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.457 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 185192 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 12.235 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 10 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.817 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.192 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.437 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 171651 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 77.730 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 23 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.296 | 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 | 2.5 | Same as national | 196 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Better than national | 3860 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 453 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.5 | Same as national | 250 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 194 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.1 | Better than national | 1116 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.2 | Better than national | 647 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.3 | Same as national | 392 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.39 | Worse than national | 12134 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 158.96 | Same as national | 202 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 14264 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 15123 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.44 | Same as national | 4449 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.48 | Same as national | 2227 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.28 | Same as national | 2145 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.62 | Same as national | 4718 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.14 | Same as national | 2121 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.35 | Same as national | 1045 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.62 | Same as national | 2944 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.19 | 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 | -2 | Not available | 550 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -9.6 | Not available | 1307 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 6.9 | Not available | 651 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 6184 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.7 | Same as national | 1010 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.5 | Same as national | 629 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.5 | Same as national | 629 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 2446 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.1 | Same as national | 550 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.1 | Same as national | 249 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 16.4 | Same as national | 200 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.2 | Same as national | 1307 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.4 | Same as national | 176 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16 | Same as national | 651 |
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 | 4 | 5124 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 5124 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 5124 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 5124 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 5124 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 5124 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 5124 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 5124 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 5124 |
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 | 97 | 23072 |
| 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 | 204 | 400 |
| 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 | 198 | 374 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 380 | 22 |
| 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 | 93015 |
| Head CT results | 50 | 12 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 146 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 63 | 27 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 9040 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 61 | 181 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 77 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 69 | 45 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 83 | 181 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 94 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 438 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 80 | 99 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 368 |
| 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.
| 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 Rex Hospital rated?
- Rex Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Rex Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Rex Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Rex Hospital located?
- Rex Hospital is located at 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607.
- What type of hospital is Rex Hospital?
- Rex Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - State).
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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.