Acute care hospital in Cherokee, NC
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Caller Box C268, Cherokee, NC 28719 · (828) 497-9163
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority at a glance
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is a government acute care hospital in Cherokee, North Carolina (Swain County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
83% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Federal
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Swain County
- CMS Certification Number
- 340156
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 77% | 71.4% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 83% | 70% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 35 | 685 | 611 |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 91% | 85.9% | 74.5% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.31 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
Does Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority and how do I contact it?
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is at Caller Box C268, Cherokee, NC 28719. Phone: (828) 497-9163.
About this data
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