Highlands Cashiers Hospital in Highlands, NC
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About Highlands Cashiers Hospital
Highlands Cashiers Hospital is a critical access hospital in Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 24 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Angel Medical Center, 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 0.00
94% 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 recommend85%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1084%
- Completed surveys135
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.08636, -83.18569
Nearby hospitals
- Angel Medical Center124 Center Court PO Box 1209, Franklin, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital12 mi
- Mountain Lakes Medical Center162 Legacy Point, Clayton, GA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital18 mi
- Harris Regional Hospital68 Hospital Rd, Sylva, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Highlands Cashiers Hospital located?
Highlands Cashiers Hospital is at 190 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC 28741 in Macon County.
Does Highlands Cashiers Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Highlands Cashiers Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 104 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Highlands Cashiers Hospital?
Highlands Cashiers Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Highlands Cashiers Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Highlands Cashiers 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 Highlands Cashiers Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (828) 526-1200.
Would patients recommend Highlands Cashiers Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (135 completed surveys), 85% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 84% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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