The McDowell Hospital in Marion, NC
Also known as Mission Hospital McDowell
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About The McDowell Hospital
The McDowell Hospital is an acute care hospital in Marion, McDowell 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 65 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 Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, about 17 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
78% 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 recommend73%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys284
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.66341, -82.02771
Nearby hospitals
- Blue Ridge Regional Hospital125 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital17 mi
- Julian F Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Tx201 Tabernacle Road, Black Mountain, NCPsychiatric hospital18 mi
- Broughton Hospital1000 S Sterling Street, Morganton, NCPsychiatric hospital20 mi
- Rutherford Regional Medical Center288 South Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is The McDowell Hospital located?
The McDowell Hospital is at 430 Rankin Drive P O Box 730, Marion, NC 28752 in McDowell County.
Does The McDowell Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. The McDowell Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 144 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of The McDowell Hospital?
The McDowell 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 The McDowell Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for The McDowell 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 The McDowell Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (828) 659-5000.
Would patients recommend The McDowell Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (284 completed surveys), 73% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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