Complications & Deaths Measures
20
CMS-tracked
North Carolina · Critical Access
Angel Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Angel Medical Center ranks #2343 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2343 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
124 Center Court Po Box 1209, Franklin, NC 28734 · Macon County · (828) 524-8411
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Angel Medical Center ranks #2343 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2343 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 14 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 2-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Angel Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals
2 Top 94% higher than 6% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Angel Medical Center vs. North Carolina and the nation
- Angel Medical Center
Angel Medical Center
2 stars
- North Carolina avg
North Carolina state average
3.3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Angel Medical Center rates below the North Carolina average of 3.3 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 40.0%
2 of 5 stars
Worse-than-national profile for Angel Medical Center
Mortality 5 measures
Safety of care 2 measures
Readmission 7 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Not Available |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5.3 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | N/A | Not Available |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Not Available |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 1.054 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 19.3 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 37.6 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.7 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.8 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.6 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | N/A |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Angel Medical Center outside North Carolina, keyed to the elevated worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside NC (2/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside NC (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in North Carolina
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in North Carolina.
One of 119 Medicare-certified hospitals in North Carolina, 6 are shown here.
Advent Health Polk
Columbus, NC
4/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Adventhealth Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC
5/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Burlington, NC
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
Sparta, NC
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare
Linville, NC
No rating Psychiatric
Ashe Memorial Hospital
Jefferson, NC
3/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Angel Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Angel Medical Center ranks #2343 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Angel Medical Center?
Angel Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Angel Medical Center perform on quality measures?
3 of 14 compared measures rate worse than national at Angel Medical Center (elevated worse-share tercile); 0 rate better (sparse).
What do patients say about Angel Medical Center?
Angel Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Angel Medical Center?
Angel Medical Center tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 1 are at the national average.
Does Angel Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes, Angel Medical Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Angel Medical Center?
Angel Medical Center is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Franklin, NC.
How much does Medicare spend at Angel Medical Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Angel Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Angel Medical Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, Angel Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures.
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