The following hospitals in North Carolina have the highest proportion of patients who reported on their HCAHPS surveys that yes, they would definitely recommend the hospital.
The figures are from CMS' Hospital Compare website and represent HCAHPS scores collected from October 2014 through September 2015.
For reference, the average rate of hospital recommendation in North Carolina is 70 percent, slightly lower than the national average of 71 percent.
Note: Hospitals with fewer than 100 completed patient surveys were excluded from consideration for this list.
1. North Carolina Specialty Hospital (Durham) — 90 percent
2. Novant Health Medical Park Hospital (Winston-Salem) — 86 percent
3. Duke University Hospital (Durham) — 85 percent
4. Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Center — 84 percent
5. FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital (Pinehurst) — 83 percent
6. New Hanover Regional Medical Center (Wilmington) — 83 percent