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South County Hospital Inc in Wakefield, RI

Also known as South County Hospital

Directions (401) 782-8000 southcountyhealth.org

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Overview

About South County Hospital Inc

South County Hospital Inc is an acute care hospital in Wakefield, Washington County, Rhode Island. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 100 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 Newport Hospital, about 11 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
6 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
4 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
2 better · 6 no different · 1 worse
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

197 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
2.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
medium
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

  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.45

58% 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 recommend81%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
  • Completed surveys1,176

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South County Hospital Inc located?

South County Hospital Inc is at 100 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield, RI 02879 in Washington County.

Does South County Hospital Inc have an emergency room?

Yes. South County Hospital Inc reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 197 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of South County Hospital Inc?

South County Hospital Inc 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 South County Hospital Inc a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for South County Hospital Inc. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Rhode Island trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of South County Hospital Inc?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (401) 782-8000.

Would patients recommend South County Hospital Inc?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,176 completed surveys), 81% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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