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UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, NC

Also known as Lenoir Memorial Hospital

Directions (252) 522-7000 unclenoir.org

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About UNC Lenoir Health Care

UNC Lenoir Health Care is an acute care hospital in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 199 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is UNC Health Care Wayne, about 23 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

4
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
6 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
1 better · 4 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
4 no different · 1 worse
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

194 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
1.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
high
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.36

55% 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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend57%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1064%
  • Completed surveys547

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is UNC Lenoir Health Care located?

UNC Lenoir Health Care is at 100 Airport Rd, Kinston, NC 28501 in Lenoir County.

Does UNC Lenoir Health Care have an emergency room?

Yes. UNC Lenoir Health Care reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 194 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of UNC Lenoir Health Care?

UNC Lenoir Health Care has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 UNC Lenoir Health Care a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for UNC Lenoir Health Care. 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 UNC Lenoir Health Care?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (252) 522-7000.

Would patients recommend UNC Lenoir Health Care?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (547 completed surveys), 57% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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