Critical Access Hospitals in North Carolina
There are 20 critical access hospitals in North Carolina in our directory. Critical access hospitals are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and 24/7 emergency care, designated by Medicare to keep hospital care available far from larger cities.
Based on the hospital type in the CMS Provider of Services and Care Compare data.
Critical Access Hospitals in North Carolina
- Ecu Health Bertie Hospital1403 S King St · Windsor, NC · 4★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Erlanger Murphy Medical Center3990 East US Highway 64 Alt · Murphy, NC · 4★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc4800 South Croatan Highway · Nags Head, NC · 4★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Advent Health Polk101 Hospital Drive · Columbus, NC · 4★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Chatham Hospital Inc475 Progress Blvd · Siler City, NC · 4★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital924 Howe St · Southport, NC · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Vidant Chowan Hospital211 Virginia Rd · Edenton, NC · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Ashe Memorial Hospital200 Hospital Ave · Jefferson, NC · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Blue Ridge Regional Hospital125 Hospital Drive · Spruce Pine, NC · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc90 Hospital Drive PO Box 1116 · Brevard, NC · 2★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Angel Medical Center124 Center Court PO Box 1209 · Franklin, NC · 2★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital501 South Poplar Street · Elizabethtown, NC · ERCritical access hospital
- Dlp Swain County Hospital LLC45 Plateau Street · Bryson City, NC · ERCritical access hospital
- Highlands Cashiers Hospital190 Hospital Drive · Highlands, NC · ERCritical access hospital
- Pender Memorial Hospital507 E Fremont St · Burgaw, NC · ERCritical access hospital
- Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital434 Hospital Drive · Linville, NC · ERCritical access hospital
- Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hosp520 Allen Street · Troy, NC · ERCritical access hospital
- Alleghany Memorial Hospital233 Doctors Street · Sparta, NC · ERCritical access hospital
- Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes1570 Nc 8 & 89 Hwy North · Danbury, NC · ERCritical access hospital
- Washington County Hosp Inc958 US Hwy 64 East · Plymouth, NC · ERCritical access hospital
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Frequently asked questions
What is a critical access hospital?
Critical access hospitals are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and 24/7 emergency care, designated by Medicare to keep hospital care available far from larger cities.
How many critical access hospitals are in North Carolina?
We list 20 critical access hospitals in North Carolina. Based on the hospital type in the CMS Provider of Services and Care Compare data.
Why might a critical access hospital be missing from this list?
We only list a hospital here when CMS data or another source confirms it. If you know a hospital that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
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