UNC Health Nash in Rocky Mount, NC
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About UNC Health Nash
UNC Health Nash is an acute care hospital in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. 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 Pam Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount, about 1.6 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.68
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.15
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.04
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.63
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryWorse than national · SIR 2.75
76% 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 recommend63%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1069%
- Completed surveys1,357
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.97297, -77.84842
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Frequently asked questions
Where is UNC Health Nash located?
UNC Health Nash is at 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 in Nash County.
Does UNC Health Nash have an emergency room?
Yes. UNC Health Nash reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 200 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of UNC Health Nash?
UNC Health Nash 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 Health Nash a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for UNC Health Nash. 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 Health Nash?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (252) 443-8000.
Would patients recommend UNC Health Nash?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,357 completed surveys), 63% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 69% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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