The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc in Nags Head, NC
Also known as Outer Banks Health Hospital
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About The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc
The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc is a critical access hospital in Nags Head, Dare 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 21 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care.
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 0.55
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 recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys289
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.94155, -75.61740
Frequently asked questions
Where is The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc located?
The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc is at 4800 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959 in Dare County.
Does The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc have an emergency room?
Yes. The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 208 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc?
The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc 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 The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc. 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 Outer Banks Hospital, Inc?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (252) 449-4500.
Would patients recommend The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (289 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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