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Address
3500 ARENDELL ST
Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecarterethealth.org
Facilities & services
117
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 54 min of 376 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
21 hr 22 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 40,781 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 30 min of 40 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.84 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
73% rated 9 or 10 of 10
73%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
83%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
62% said the area was always quiet at night
62%
Clinicians on staff
300
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 30
Radiology 28
Cardiology 10
General surgery 9
Orthopedic surgery 8
Interventional cardiology 7
Pulmonology 5
Hematology / oncology 5
Anesthesiology 4
Obstetrics / gynecology 4
Neurology 3
Critical care 2
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Carteret General Hospital?

Carteret General Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (252) 808-6000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Morehead City.

Is Carteret General Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Carteret General Hospital, call (252) 808-6000.

Where is Carteret General Hospital located?

Carteret General Hospital is located at 3500 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, 28557. Phone: (252) 808-6000.