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Wilkes Regional Medical Center

Wilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, NC - Get directions, phone number, research physicians, and compare hospital ratings for Wilkes Regional Medical Center on Healthgrades.

57%

Patient Experience Rating

7% lower than the national average

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

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
  • Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

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).

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64%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

57%

Would definitely recommend

7% lower than the national average

Wilkes Regional Medical Center

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%79%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%60%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%55%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%83%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%43%47%

Wilkes Regional Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%59%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%71%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Blazek is very professional and great at what he does. I would definitely recommend him to anyone with podiatry issues.

Jamie Brooks Mar 29 2024

Review for Dr. Blazek

Years ago I was referred to Dr. Foster for a very painful kidney stone. Dr. Foster saw me immediately after and performed a lithotripsy. The procedure was gentle and effective. I had no bleeding or bruising and passed the stone fragments a few days later without difficulty. I currently have another...

Mar 06 2024

Review for Dr. Foster

Dr. Kirby is great! She is always pleasant. She is gentle when she trims my nails and does other work on my feet. I highly recommend her!

Ethel Feb 29 2024

Review for Dr. Kirby

Knows how to do a good job with treating chronic pain

Feb 14 2024

Review for Dr. Bryant

My wife went to him for years. Liked him, his staff got worse and worse. Tried to call, over and over, put on hold, then hung up on. Took 7 - 8 attempts to talk to a humun.

Kelly Moorman Jan 11 2024

Review for Dr. Wodecki

Location

Wilkes Regional Medical Center

1370 W D St, North Wilkesboro NC 28659

CallDirections

(336) 651-8100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wilkes Regional Medical Center located?

Wilkes Regional Medical Center is located at 1370 W D St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Wilkes Regional Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Wilkes Regional Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Wilkes Regional Medical Center highly rated with patients?

64% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Wilkes Regional Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Wilkes Regional Medical Center?

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How does Wilkes Regional Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1370 W D St

North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Directions

(336) 651-8100