Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, NC
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About Wilson Medical Center
Wilson Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 294 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 UNC Health Nash, about 18 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 1.92
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.21
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.96
72% 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 recommend47%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1054%
- Completed surveys492
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.72065, -77.94319
Nearby hospitals
- UNC Health Nash2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Pam Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount1031 Noell Lane, Rocky Mount, NCLong-term care hospital19 mi
- UNC Health Care Wayne2700 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
- Cherry Hospital1401 West Ash Street, Goldsboro, NCPsychiatric hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wilson Medical Center located?
Wilson Medical Center is at 1705 S Tarboro St, Wilson, NC 27893 in Wilson County.
Does Wilson Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Wilson Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 191 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Wilson Medical Center?
Wilson Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 Wilson Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Wilson 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 Wilson Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (252) 399-8040.
Would patients recommend Wilson Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (492 completed surveys), 47% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 54% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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