Acute care hospital in Chester, SC
Musc Health Chester Medical Center
1 Medical Park Drive, Chester, SC 29706 · (803) 581-3151
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★3
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Musc Health Chester Medical Center at a glance
Musc Health Chester Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Chester, South Carolina (Chester County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
58% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 148 minutes in the ER, better than the South Carolina median of 162 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Chester County
- CMS Certification Number
- 420019
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 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 64% | 72.3% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 58% | 70.3% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Average |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 109 | 782 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 148 min | 162 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 2% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 71% | 65.8% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 83% | 76.2% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.3% | 15.9% | 15.3% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.8% | 21.5% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.5% | 17.7% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.5% | 20% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.95 | 0.96 | 1.00 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Musc Health Chester Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Musc Health Chester Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Musc Health Chester Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 148 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The South Carolina median is 162 minutes.
Does Musc Health Chester Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Musc Health Chester Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Musc Health Chester Medical Center is at 1 Medical Park Drive, Chester, SC 29706. Phone: (803) 581-3151.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.