Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, SC
Also known as Gaffney Medical Center
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Cherokee Medical Center
Cherokee Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 125 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Atrium Health Cleveland, about 16 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.28
67% 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 recommend69%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys138
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.09166, -81.63429
Nearby hospitals
- Atrium Health Cleveland201 E Grover St, Shelby, NC · Level III traumaAcute care hospital16 mi
- Spartanburg Medical Center - Mary Black Campus1700 Skylyn Drive, Spartanburg, SC · Emergency roomHospital17 mi
- Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute, Inc160 Harold Fleming Court, Spartanburg, SCRehabilitation hospital19 mi
- Spartanburg Medical Center101 E Wood St, Spartanburg, SC · Level I traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
- Spartanburg Hosp for Restorative Care389 Serpentine Dr, Spartanburg, SCLong-term care hospital19 mi
- Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital1413 John B White SR Blvd Suite D, Spartanburg, SC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cherokee Medical Center located?
Cherokee Medical Center is at 1530 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC 29340 in Cherokee County.
Does Cherokee Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Cherokee Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 161 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Cherokee Medical Center?
Cherokee Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Cherokee Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Cherokee Medical Center. 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 Cherokee Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (864) 487-4271.
Would patients recommend Cherokee Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (138 completed surveys), 69% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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