Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC
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About Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 93 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. The nearest other listed hospital is Wilkes Regional Medical Center, about 19 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.67
58% 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.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend68%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys378
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.26251, -80.83820
Nearby hospitals
- Wilkes Regional Medical Center1370 West D St, North Wilkesboro, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Northern Regional Hospital830 Rockford St, Mount Airy, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Alleghany Memorial Hospital233 Doctors Street, Sparta, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital located?
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital is at 180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC 28621 in Surry County.
Does Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 168 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital?
Hugh Chatham Memorial 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 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Hugh Chatham Memorial 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 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (336) 527-7000.
Would patients recommend Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (378 completed surveys), 68% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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