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UNC Health Nash

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At a glance

UNC Health Nash 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 6.

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 Limit0.105Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.069Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4590Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.193Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.626Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.217Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.318Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days4838Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.523Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.852Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit1.572Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit6.426Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures89Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.364Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases8Worse than national
SSI - Colon Surgery3.384Worse than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures37Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.324Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.435Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.303Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days55184Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2.921Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases4Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.369Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.027Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.288Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days51492Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases28.301Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.106Better 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 patients3.5Same as national125
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.8Same as national1336
Death rate for heart attack patients12.3Same as national152
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7Same as national133
Death rate for heart failure patients10.5Same as national435
Death rate for pneumonia patients14.6Same as national335
Death rate for stroke patients11.4Same as national229
Pressure ulcer rate0.63Same as national4342
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications178.56Same as national46
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national5924
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national5946
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.98Same as national844
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.58Same as national272
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.58Same as national278
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.88Same as national885
Postoperative sepsis rate4.40Same as national266
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.69Same as national142
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.15Same as national853
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 patients-22.2Not available128
Hospital return days for heart failure patients19.9Not available514
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-10Not available354
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.8Same as national2091
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.9Same as national367
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.2Same as national111
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.2Same as national111
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.1Same as national445
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.9Same as national128
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.5Same as national153
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.5Same as national514
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.7Same as national130
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15Same as national354

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 rating41325
Doctor communication - star rating31325
Communication about medicines - star rating31325
Discharge information - star rating31325
Cleanliness - star rating41325
Quietness - star rating31325
Overall hospital rating - star rating31325
Recommend hospital - star rating31325
Summary star rating31325

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 volumevery 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 Hypoglycemia23780
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination832276
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 better199397
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 better195375
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better28815
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 seen270375
Head CT results6834
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients93166
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing152978
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock76315
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle85142
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9274
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle88315
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle95217
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99307
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 297258
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 UNC Health Nash rated?
UNC Health Nash has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does UNC Health Nash have emergency services?
Yes. UNC Health Nash operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is UNC Health Nash located?
UNC Health Nash is located at 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
What type of hospital is UNC Health Nash?
UNC Health Nash is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).

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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