Hospitals in ZIP 28601 (Hickory, NC)
Within Hickory, NC, ZIP 28601 has 1 Medicare-certified hospitals on record, averaging 2.0 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating.
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Hospitals deliver inpatient medical and surgical care, emergency services, and diagnostic testing. Medicare-certified hospitals receive CMS star ratings that cover mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care.
All hospitals in ZIP 28601
Comparing hospitals in ZIP 28601
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 28601, Hickory, NC, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
ZIP 28601 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 1 CMS-certified hospitals in ZIP 28601; 1 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 2.0 out of 5 at FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (for-profit).
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | Not reported |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
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Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Hospital | 2.0 | for-profit | — | 0 |
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This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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