Acute care hospital in Mount Pleasant, SC

Mount Pleasant Hospital

3510 Highway 17 North Suite 140, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 · (843) 724-2954

★★★★★5
Much above average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★4

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Mount Pleasant Hospital at a glance

Mount Pleasant Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (Charleston County).

CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the South Carolina average of 3.4.

84% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 132 minutes in the ER, better than the South Carolina median of 162 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 2.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
County
Charleston County
CMS Certification Number
420104

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)050
Safety of care040
Readmissions142

Ratings

MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 53.4 / 53.2 / 5Better

Patient survey

This facility82%South Carolina average72.3%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)4 / 53.4 / 53.3 / 5Better
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)82%72.3%71.7%Better
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)84%70.3%71.2%Better
Nurse communication (higher is better)5 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Better
Doctor communication (higher is better)4 / 53.5 / 53.1 / 5Better
Communication about medicines (higher is better)4 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Better
Discharge information (higher is better)4 / 53.4 / 53.3 / 5Better
Cleanliness (higher is better)4 / 53.1 / 53.4 / 5Better
Quietness at night (higher is better)5 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys783782611

Emergency room

This facility132 minSouth Carolina average162 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)132 min162 min157 minBetter
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)1%2%1.7%Better
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility78%South Carolina average65.8%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)78%65.8%63.8%Better
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)84%76.2%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility9.8%South Carolina average11.6%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.8%11.6%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)13.1%15.9%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)9%12.1%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)6.8%9.1%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility22.7%South Carolina average21.5%U.S. average21.4%
Readmission rate after heart failure: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22.7%21.5%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)19.7%17.7%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)19.5%20%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5%6.1%5.8%Better

Safety & infections

This facility3.1%South Carolina average4.2%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)3.1%4.2%4.2%Better
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.900.961.00Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.221.050.80Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.700.280.36Average

Other hospitals near Mount Pleasant Hospital

  1. Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center

    2000 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 · 5.8 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  2. Charleston VA Medical Center

    109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401 · 11 mi

    Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Government

    ★★★★★5Much above average
  3. Roper Hospital

    316 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401 · 11 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  4. Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health

    2777 Speissegger Drive, Charleston, SC 29405 · 11.4 mi

    Psychiatric · For-profit

    Not rated
  5. Musc Medical Center

    169 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 · 11.4 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★2Below average
  6. Trident Medical Center

    9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406 · 15.2 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★3Average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mount Pleasant Hospital's rating?

Mount Pleasant Hospital has 5 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for South Carolina hospitals is 3.4 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Mount Pleasant Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 132 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The South Carolina median is 162 minutes.

Does Mount Pleasant Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Mount Pleasant Hospital and how do I contact it?

Mount Pleasant Hospital is at 3510 Highway 17 North Suite 140, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. Phone: (843) 724-2954.

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.