Central Carolina Hospital Ratings
1135 Carthage St
Sanford, NC 27330
Phone: (919) 774-2100
Sanford, NC 27330
Phone: (919) 774-2100
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Central Carolina Hospital save lives? 11% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Central Carolina Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 17.9% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 19.3% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Central Carolina Hospital
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 2 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 1 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 30mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: BELOW AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Central Carolina Hospital Stories
Jan 03, 2017, 1:22 AM
Central Carolina Hospital: "Awful service. Staff would not give wait time or any information when you are going to be seen. " - Jackie
