# Watauga Medical Center (NC): no HAC cut, 3 readmission measures above expected

**Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital | Watauga Medical Center |
| CCN | 340051 |
| State | NC |
| HAC payment cut | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.2806 |
| CLABSI / CAUTI / MRSA / C. diff SIR | 0.806 / 0.578 / 1.303 / 0.373 |
| PSI-90 | 0.9553 |
| Excess readmission measures | 3 |
| Readmission ratios | pneumonia 1.0049; hip/knee replacement 1.1221; heart failure 1.0298; COPD 0.9903; heart attack 0.9585 |

## Why this score
- 3 readmission measures above expected.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog: HAC Reduction Program and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program hospital files (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospital/340051). Last refreshed: 2026-10-28T20:50:47.964Z.
From CMS Provider Data Catalog files for the HAC Reduction and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Programs. Measures cover multi-year periods shown by CMS. A penalty reflects CMS program methodology, not a finding about any patient's care.