Vidant Chowan Hospital in Edenton, NC
Also known as ECU Health Chowan Hospital, Chowan Hospital
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About Vidant Chowan Hospital
Vidant Chowan Hospital is a critical access hospital in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 49 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Washington County Hosp Inc, about 16 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
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.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend77%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys244
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.07115, -76.60966
Nearby hospitals
- Washington County Hosp Inc958 US Hwy 64 East, Plymouth, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital16 mi
- Ecu Health Bertie Hospital1403 S King St, Windsor, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital19 mi
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center3050 Halstead Blvd Ext, Elizabeth City, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vidant Chowan Hospital located?
Vidant Chowan Hospital is at 211 Virginia Rd, Edenton, NC 27932 in Chowan County.
Does Vidant Chowan Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Vidant Chowan Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 164 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Vidant Chowan Hospital?
Vidant Chowan Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Vidant Chowan Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Vidant Chowan Hospital. 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 Vidant Chowan Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (252) 482-8451.
Would patients recommend Vidant Chowan Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (244 completed surveys), 77% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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