Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center is a medical facility located in Charlotte, NC. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, and more.
67
%
Patient Experience Rating
3% higher than the national average
Awards
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Hospital Quality Awards
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient total hip replacement, and outpatient total knee replacement
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
Safety Ratings
How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications
No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure
2 ratings were worse than expected
- Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
- Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
4 ratings were better than expected
- Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
- Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
- Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
- Bloodstream infection following surgery
7 ratings were as expected
- Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
- Death following a serious complication after surgery
- Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
- In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
- Respiratory failure following surgery
- Breakdown of abdominal incision site
- Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
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Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Cardiac
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Critical Care
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Gastrointestinal
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
As Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Neurosciences
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Worse than Expected
Orthopedic
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™
2024, 2023
Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2022
Outpatient Joint Replacement
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Better than Expected
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
2024
Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™
2023
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
As Expected
Prostate Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery
In Hospital
As Expected
Pulmonary
Mortality Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Better than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
Better than Expected
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Worse than Expected
Mortality within 30 days
As Expected
Spine Surgery
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
As Expected
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
As Expected
Vascular
Complication Based Ratings
Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
As Expected
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Worse than Expected
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
As Expected
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experience63
%
Patients who gave a rating of9or10
2% lower than the national average
67
%
Would definitely recommend
3% higher than the national average
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
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Jun 22 2024
Review for Dr. Bernard
Engaging and caring. Highly recommend.
CLY Jun 21 2024
Review for Dr. Shelton
I have known Dr Sumich for a number of years and have had a great relationship. He is a good guy, extremely knowledgable and experienced and has helped me with my stenosis.
Jun 21 2024
Review for Dr. Sumich
I like Dr Patel, she is friendly and helpful. She is direct and accurate I appreciate that.
Jun 21 2024
Review for Dr. Patel
We’ve been seeing Dr Patel for years. She is great with kids and you can tell she loves her patients and wants the best for them.
Jun 20 2024
Review for Dr. Patel
Location
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center located?
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center is located at 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center highly rated with patients?
63% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center profile..
How does Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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