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South Carolina · Acute Care
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Mount Pleasant Hospital holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the national average of 3.1 - in Mount Pleasant, SC.
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- 90th
- National percentile
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
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3510 Highway 17 North Suite 140, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 · Charleston County · (843) 724-2954
The verdict
Mount Pleasant Hospital earns 5 of 5 stars from CMS - above the 3.1-star national average, and reports 1 quality measure better than the national benchmark against 1 worse.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall star rating
- Higher than 90%
- of 2,866 rated US hospitals
- 1
- measures better than national of 15 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Where Mount Pleasant Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,866 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-05-15
Mount Pleasant Hospital vs. South Carolina and the nation
- Mount Pleasant Hospi…
Mount Pleasant Hospital
5 stars
- South Carolina avg
South Carolina state average
3.3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.1 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, Mount Pleasant Hospital rates above the South Carolina average of 3.3 and above the national average of 3.1.
Type
Acute Care 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 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 4 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 | 0.91 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.2 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.13 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.61 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.45 | Same as National |
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 | 4 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 5 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 5 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 5 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
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) | 0.5 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.243 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.1 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 55.6 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -26.9 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.8 | 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 | 4.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.8 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | 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) | 0.97 |
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 |
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Hospital Quality Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CMS star rating for Mount Pleasant Hospital?
Mount Pleasant Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, above the 3.1-star national average.
How does Mount Pleasant Hospital perform on quality measures?
1 of 15 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Mount Pleasant Hospital; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about Mount Pleasant Hospital?
Mount Pleasant Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Mount Pleasant Hospital?
Mount Pleasant Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 2 are at the national average.
Does Mount Pleasant Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Mount Pleasant Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Mount Pleasant Hospital?
Mount Pleasant Hospital is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Mount Pleasant, SC.
How much does Medicare spend at Mount Pleasant Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Mount Pleasant Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Mount Pleasant Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Mount Pleasant Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures.
Data Sources
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital
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