Rutherford Regional Medical Center Ratings
288 South Ridgecrest Ave
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: (828) 286-5000
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: (828) 286-5000
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 Rutherford Regional Medical Center save lives? 6% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Rutherford Regional Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 14.5% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 19.3% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Rutherford Regional Medical Center
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 | 3 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 2 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 50mPatient 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: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Rutherford Regional Medical Center Stories
Nov 18, 2022, 7:16 AM
Rutherford Hospital Inc: "I was going to have surgery yesterday morning and my breathing was not good I want to thank each and every one the doctor the anesthesiologist the nurses for taking my care in their hands I thank you from the bottom of my heart I did something wrong I was in a hurry and I took the wrong medicine that I was not supposed to take that morning forgive me I overslept I was in a hurry that's why I was so sleepy I wanted to make this right thank you again and again for taking care of me and keeping my family in touch with my care Linda McSwain" - Linda
Apr 28, 2022, 1:47 PM
Rutherford Hospital Inc: "After car Accident month ago . I felt I was treated extremely well. No terrible wait time. Listened took X-rays n CT scan n provide care very kindly n professionally ." - Deborah
