Critical access hospital in Linville, NC
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital
434 Hospital Drive, Linville, NC 28646 · (828) 737-7000
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
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital at a glance
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital is a non-profit critical access hospital in Linville, North Carolina (Avery County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
80% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 112 minutes in the ER, better than the North Carolina median of 183 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Avery County
- CMS Certification Number
- 341323
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 1 | 2 | 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) | 79% | 71.4% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 80% | 70% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 81 | 685 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 112 min | 183 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 93% | 85.9% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 13.8% | 15.4% | 15.3% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | North Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.6% | 21.4% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.4% | 17.1% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 112 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The North Carolina median is 183 minutes.
Does Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital is at 434 Hospital Drive, Linville, NC 28646. Phone: (828) 737-7000.
About this data
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