Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC
Also known as Harris Pain Center, CJ Harris Community Hospital
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About Harris Regional Hospital
Harris Regional Hospital is an acute care hospital in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as for-profit. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 86 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 Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority, about 9.7 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 0.23
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
71% 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 recommend67%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1066%
- Completed surveys332
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.38439, -83.20303
Nearby hospitals
- Cherokee Indian Hospital AuthorityCaller Box C268, Cherokee, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital9.7 mi
- Dlp Swain County Hospital LLC45 Plateau Street, Bryson City, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital14 mi
- Angel Medical Center124 Center Court PO Box 1209, Franklin, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital16 mi
- Haywood Regional Medical Center262 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Highlands Cashiers Hospital190 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC · Emergency roomCritical access hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Harris Regional Hospital located?
Harris Regional Hospital is at 68 Hospital Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 in Jackson County.
Does Harris Regional Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Harris Regional Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 174 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Harris Regional Hospital?
Harris Regional 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 Harris Regional Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Harris Regional 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 Harris Regional Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (828) 586-7000.
Would patients recommend Harris Regional Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (332 completed surveys), 67% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 66% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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