Rutherford Regional Medical Center in Rutherfordton, NC
Also known as Rutherford Regional Health System, Rutherford County Hospital
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About Rutherford Regional Medical Center
Rutherford Regional Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 143 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 Advent Health Polk, about 16 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) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
53% 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 recommend53%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1058%
- Completed surveys369
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.36340, -81.96500
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rutherford Regional Medical Center located?
Rutherford Regional Medical Center is at 288 South Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 in Rutherford County.
Does Rutherford Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Rutherford Regional Medical Center 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 Rutherford Regional Medical Center?
Rutherford Regional Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Rutherford Regional Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Rutherford Regional Medical Center. 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 Rutherford Regional Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (828) 286-5000.
Would patients recommend Rutherford Regional Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (369 completed surveys), 53% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 58% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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