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UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC

Also known as UNC Medical Center

Directions (919) 966-4141 uncmedicalcenter.org

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Overview

About UNC Hospitals

UNC Hospitals is an acute care hospital in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Lenox Baker Children's Hospital, about 9.0 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

5
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
1 better · 7 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
2 better · 6 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
5 better · 6 no different
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

268 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
4.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
very high
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.70
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.69
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.61
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.02
  • Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.64
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.80

39% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.

SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend80%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
  • Completed surveys2,558

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is UNC Hospitals located?

UNC Hospitals is at 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 in Orange County.

Does UNC Hospitals have an emergency room?

Yes. UNC Hospitals reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 268 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of UNC Hospitals?

UNC Hospitals has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.

Is UNC Hospitals a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for UNC Hospitals. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the North Carolina trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of UNC Hospitals?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (919) 966-4141.

Would patients recommend UNC Hospitals?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (2,558 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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