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Wakemed, Raleigh Campus

4 / 5

At a glance

Wakemed, Raleigh Campus carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 1 measure and trails on 1.

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 Limit0.067Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.509Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days16734Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases18.941Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.211Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.110Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.448Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days21100Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases33.914Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases8Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.236Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.955Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.422Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures395Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases11.520Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases18Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.563Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.037Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit3.672Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures166Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.343Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.745Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.158Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.714Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days233615Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases19.403Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases7Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.361Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.181Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.377Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days201932Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases109.063Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases29Better 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 patients4Same as national45
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.6Same as national2937
Death rate for heart attack patients14.7Same as national357
Death rate for CABG surgery patients1.7Same as national175
Death rate for COPD patients10.3Same as national260
Death rate for heart failure patients12.3Same as national860
Death rate for pneumonia patients13.8Same as national750
Death rate for stroke patients13.5Same as national477
Pressure ulcer rate0.65Same as national9997
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications218.61Worse than national149
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.23Same as national11480
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national11632
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate3.22Same as national3037
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.44Same as national1218
Postoperative respiratory failure rate10.23Same as national1190
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.56Same as national3266
Postoperative sepsis rate3.69Same as national1212
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.14Same as national638
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.31Same as national2049
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.99Same 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-4Not available363
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-5.1Not available994
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients6.5Not available755
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)13.9Better than national4699
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14Same as national727
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.4Same as national218
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5Same as national218
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.3Worse than national743
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.1Same as national363
Rate of readmission for CABG8.3Same as national174
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.8Same as national272
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.4Same as national994
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.6Same as national46
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.2Same as national755

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 rating4812
Doctor communication - star rating3812
Communication about medicines - star rating2812
Discharge information - star rating4812
Cleanliness - star rating3812
Quietness - star rating3812
Overall hospital rating - star rating4812
Recommend hospital - star rating4812
Summary star rating3812

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 Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination978982
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 better209425
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 better204406
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better59119
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 seen3280491
Head CT results6136
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients100373
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing1310346
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock66197
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6988
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle9052
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle87197
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle93111
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy99722
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis9216851
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis995992

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 Wakemed, Raleigh Campus rated?
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Wakemed, Raleigh Campus have emergency services?
Yes. Wakemed, Raleigh Campus operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Wakemed, Raleigh Campus located?
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus is located at 3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610.
What type of hospital is Wakemed, Raleigh Campus?
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus 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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