Kershawhealth in Camden, SC
Also known as MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center
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About Kershawhealth
Kershawhealth is an acute care hospital in Camden, Kershaw County, South 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 about 121 beds, according to OpenStreetMap. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, about 12 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.66
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 2.97
51% 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 recommend58%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1061%
- Completed surveys434
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.25242, -80.58943
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kershawhealth located?
Kershawhealth is at 1315 Roberts Street, Camden, SC 29020 in Kershaw County.
Does Kershawhealth have an emergency room?
Yes. Kershawhealth reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 160 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Kershawhealth?
Kershawhealth 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 Kershawhealth a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Kershawhealth. 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 Kershawhealth?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (803) 432-4311.
Would patients recommend Kershawhealth?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (434 completed surveys), 58% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 61% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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