Acute care hospital in Union, SC
Union Medical Center
322 West South Street, Union, SC 29379 · (864) 301-2000
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
Union Medical Center at a glance
Union Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Union, South Carolina (Union County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
71% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 155 minutes in the ER, close to the South Carolina median of 162 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Union County
- CMS Certification Number
- 420108
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 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 77% | 72.3% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 71% | 70.3% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 52 | 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) | 155 min | 162 min | 157 min | Average |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 2% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 73% | 76.2% | 74.5% | Average |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 17.5% | 15.9% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 20.5% | 21.5% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.1% | 17.7% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.3% | 20% | 19.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Union Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Union Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Union Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 155 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The South Carolina median is 162 minutes.
Does Union Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Union Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Union Medical Center is at 322 West South Street, Union, SC 29379. Phone: (864) 301-2000.
About this data
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