Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center in Hilton Head Island, SC
Also known as Hilton Head Medical Center
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About Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center
Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 109 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 Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Bluffton, about 9.4 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) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.30
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.08
48% 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 recommend55%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1056%
- Completed surveys524
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.22429, -80.71387
Nearby hospitals
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Bluffton107 Seagrass Road, Bluffton, SCRehabilitation hospital9.4 mi
- NH Beaufort1 Pinckney Blvd, Beaufort, SCMilitary hospital12 mi
- Beaufort County Memorial Hospital955 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital13 mi
- Coastal Carolina Hospital1000 Medical Center Drive, Hardeeville, SC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center located?
Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center is at 25 Hospital Center Blvd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 in Beaufort County.
Does Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 166 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center?
Novant Health Hilton Head 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 Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Novant Health Hilton Head 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 Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (843) 681-6122.
Would patients recommend Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (524 completed surveys), 55% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 56% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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