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Sampson Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

Sampson Regional Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm.

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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days848Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.680Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.506Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2566Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.989Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures28Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.696Not 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 ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days10659Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.606Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.648Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2.932Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days9959Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases4.723Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases7Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)1.482Same as 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 Rate4Same as national243
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.1Same as national43
Death rate for heart failure patients12.5Same as national86
Death rate for pneumonia patients18.8Same as national168
Death rate for stroke patients14.7Same as national32
Pressure ulcer rate0.49Same as national680
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1006
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.35Same as national969
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.30Same as national93
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.33Same as national96
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national119
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.96Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients90.8Not available100
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-8Not available163
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.5Same as national365
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.4Same as national441
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 national79
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.6Same as national46
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.8Same as national100
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.6Same as national163

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 rating5283
Doctor communication - star rating4283
Communication about medicines - star rating4283
Discharge information - star rating5283
Cleanliness - star rating2283
Quietness - star rating4283
Overall hospital rating - star rating3283
Recommend hospital - star rating3283
Summary star rating4283

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 Hyperglycemia02970
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia0762
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events01456
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination100558
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 better137403
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 better132368
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better22719
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better50516
Left before being seen129206
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100280
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing18629
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock52137
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6757
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle6520
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle79137
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8672
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 Sampson Regional Medical Center rated?
Sampson Regional Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Sampson Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Sampson Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Sampson Regional Medical Center located?
Sampson Regional Medical Center is located at 607 Beaman St, Clinton, NC 28328.
What type of hospital is Sampson Regional Medical Center?
Sampson Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).

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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