North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, VT
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About North Country Hospital and Health Center
North Country Hospital and Health Center is a critical access hospital in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD.
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.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 1.88
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 recommend68%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1072%
- Completed surveys190
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
44.95467, -72.20038
Frequently asked questions
Where is North Country Hospital and Health Center located?
North Country Hospital and Health Center is at 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, VT 05855 in Orleans County.
Does North Country Hospital and Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. North Country Hospital and Health Center reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of North Country Hospital and Health Center?
North Country Hospital and Health Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 North Country Hospital and Health Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for North Country Hospital and Health Center. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Vermont trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of North Country Hospital and Health Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (802) 334-7331.
Would patients recommend North Country Hospital and Health Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (190 completed surveys), 68% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 72% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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