McLeod Health Cheraw in Cheraw, SC
Also known as Chesterfield General Hospital
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About McLeod Health Cheraw
McLeod Health Cheraw is an acute care hospital in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 59 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital, about 19 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 0.94
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.81
65% 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 recommend66%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys190
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.69406, -79.91354
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Frequently asked questions
Where is McLeod Health Cheraw located?
McLeod Health Cheraw is at 711 Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw, SC 29520 in Chesterfield County.
Does McLeod Health Cheraw have an emergency room?
Yes. McLeod Health Cheraw reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 140 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of McLeod Health Cheraw?
McLeod Health Cheraw 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 McLeod Health Cheraw a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for McLeod Health Cheraw. 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 McLeod Health Cheraw?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (843) 537-7881.
Would patients recommend McLeod Health Cheraw?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (190 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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