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Stanly Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

Stanly Regional Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days831Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.635Not 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 Limit0.037Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.640Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1761Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.355Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.738Same 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 Cases0.641Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures5Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.042Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days15336Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.754Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.045Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.880Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days14598Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases7.506Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.266Better 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 Rate4.6Same as national407
Death rate for heart attack patients12.6Same as national28
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.3Same as national58
Death rate for heart failure patients13.8Same as national194
Death rate for pneumonia patients20.1Same as national255
Death rate for stroke patients14.5Same as national65
Pressure ulcer rate0.91Same as national1378
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1750
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.30Same as national1735
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.30Same as national115
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.77Same as national125
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.74Same as national43
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national191
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.08Same 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 patients-30.8Not available213
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-13.4Not available247
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.5Same as national599
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.2Same as national525
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 surgeryNot available
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.4Same as national65
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.4Same as national213
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.6Same as national247

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 rating3454
Doctor communication - star rating3454
Communication about medicines - star rating3454
Discharge information - star rating4454
Cleanliness - star rating5454
Quietness - star rating3454
Overall hospital rating - star rating3454
Recommend hospital - star rating3454
Summary star rating3454

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 Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination76688
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 better142400
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 better139369
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better10117
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better54814
Left before being seen130855
Head CT results9212
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100118
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing141043
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock3888
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6224
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle5413
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle6488
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle7633
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9695
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis902096
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis95441

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 Stanly Regional Medical Center rated?
Stanly Regional Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Stanly Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Stanly Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Stanly Regional Medical Center located?
Stanly Regional Medical Center is located at 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001.
What type of hospital is Stanly Regional Medical Center?
Stanly Regional 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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