Angel Medical Center in Franklin, NC
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About Angel Medical Center
Angel Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 59 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Highlands Cashiers Hospital, about 12 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 0.41
80% 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 recommend74%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys347
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.19275, -83.35977
Nearby hospitals
- Highlands Cashiers Hospital190 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital12 mi
- Harris Regional Hospital68 Hospital Rd, Sylva, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital16 mi
- Dlp Swain County Hospital LLC45 Plateau Street, Bryson City, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital17 mi
- Cherokee Indian Hospital AuthorityCaller Box C268, Cherokee, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Mountain Lakes Medical Center162 Legacy Point, Clayton, GA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Angel Medical Center located?
Angel Medical Center is at 124 Center Court PO Box 1209, Franklin, NC 28734 in Macon County.
Does Angel Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Angel Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 120 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Angel Medical Center?
Angel Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Angel Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Angel Medical Center. 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 Angel Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (828) 524-8411.
Would patients recommend Angel Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (347 completed surveys), 74% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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