At least 87 percent of patients at these five hospitals responded on their surveys that nurses always communicated well. In North Carolina, the average is 81 percent, slightly higher than the national average of 80 percent.
The figures are from CMS’ Hospital Compare website and represent HCAHPS scores collected from January 2015 through December 2015, the most recent data available.
Note Hospitals with fewer than 100 completed surveys were excluded from consideration for this list.
1. Swain County Hospital (Bryson City) — 89 percent
2. North Carolina Specialty Hospital (Durham) — 88 percent
3. Carolinas HealthCare System Kings Mountain — 88 percent
4. Chatham Hospital (Siler City) — 88 percent
5. Ashe Memorial Hospital (Jefferson) — 87 percent
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