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Beaufort County Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC

Also known as Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Directions (843) 522-5200 bmhsc.org

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

Overview

About Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

Beaufort County Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 201 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is NH Beaufort, about 1.7 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

221 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
3.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
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 0.00
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.40
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.83
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.35
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.68

83% 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 recommend62%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1061%
  • Completed surveys825

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Beaufort County Memorial Hospital located?

Beaufort County Memorial Hospital is at 955 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902 in Beaufort County.

Does Beaufort County Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. Beaufort County Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 221 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Beaufort County Memorial Hospital?

Beaufort County Memorial Hospital 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 Beaufort County Memorial Hospital a trauma center?

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

What is the phone number of Beaufort County Memorial Hospital?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (843) 522-5200.

Would patients recommend Beaufort County Memorial Hospital?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (825 completed surveys), 62% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 61% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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