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Vidant Edgecombe Hospital

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At a glance

Vidant Edgecombe Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with 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 LimitSame as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.804Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days1807Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.661Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.000Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.180Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit3.545Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days1793Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases1.864Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.073Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures26Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.685Not 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 Procedures59Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.600Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.049Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit4.798Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days13445Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.028Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.973Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.184Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit1.971Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days12648Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases4.143Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases3Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.724Same 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 Rate4.3Same as national314
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.3Same as national48
Death rate for heart failure patients16.4Worse than national121
Death rate for pneumonia patients20.4Same as national115
Death rate for stroke patients13.9Same as national78
Pressure ulcer rate0.79Same as national1154
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national1415
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.26Same as national1402
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.26Same as national150
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.66Same as national54
Postoperative respiratory failure rate8.90Same as national57
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.65Same as national158
Postoperative sepsis rate5.09Same as national57
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.76Same as national41
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.03Same as national126
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.02Same 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 patients85.4Not available126
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-17.2Not available123
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Same as national489
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.9Same as national70
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.3Same as national42
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.9Same as national42
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national113
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.6Same as national49
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate22.9Same as national126
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.5Same as national123

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 rating4309
Doctor communication - star rating4309
Communication about medicines - star rating3309
Discharge information - star rating4309
Cleanliness - star rating4309
Quietness - star rating4309
Overall hospital rating - star rating4309
Recommend hospital - star rating4309
Summary star rating4309

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 Hyperglycemia94616
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2817
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination981272
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 better234402
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 better229381
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better29812
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 seen427837
Head CT results8715
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients10072
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing18656
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock50127
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6256
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7524
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle74127
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle9564
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy9084
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 Vidant Edgecombe Hospital rated?
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Vidant Edgecombe Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Vidant Edgecombe Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Vidant Edgecombe Hospital located?
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital is located at 111 Hospital Dr, Tarboro, NC 27886.
What type of hospital is Vidant Edgecombe Hospital?
Vidant Edgecombe Hospital 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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