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Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC

Also known as Johnston Memorial Hospital

Directions (919) 934-8171 unchealthjohnston.org

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

Overview

About Johnston Health

Johnston Health is an acute care hospital in Smithfield, Johnston 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. It has 199 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 Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health, about 19 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
7 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
1 better · 6 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
10 no different
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

187 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
4.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
very 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 0.79
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 1.22
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.28
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.63
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00

65% 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 recommend73%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
  • Completed surveys1,891

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Johnston Health located?

Johnston Health is at 509 Bright Leaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC 27577 in Johnston County.

Does Johnston Health have an emergency room?

Yes. Johnston Health reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 187 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Johnston Health?

Johnston Health 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 Johnston Health a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Johnston Health. 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 Johnston Health?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (919) 934-8171.

Would patients recommend Johnston Health?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,891 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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