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McLeod Behavioral Health Center Darlington

McLeod Behavioral Health Center Darlington is a medical facility located in Darlington, SC. This hospital has been recognized for America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™.

Awards

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2025)

Superior clinical outcomes in hospital outpatient total knee and total hip replacement

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital

10 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™

2025

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

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

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

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

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

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than 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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Providers

Provider Reviews

Very unusual techniques.

M Oct 17 2024

Review for Dr. Palutsis

he was completely dismissive not willing to communicate or elaborate things to us about the patient the team itself does not communicate with each other each physician has asked us what the others were doing . completely unprofessional,and the cleanliness is unacceptable

Feb 26 2024

Review for Dr. Bajaj

I highly recommend Dr. Gregory Palutsis to anyone suffering from knee pain. Dr. Gregory's bedside manner, professionalism and dedication to ensuring his patients are pain free is outstanding. He took the time to explain the cause of my knee pain, discuss procedures and options for repairing my...

B. Goodwin Jul 20 2022

Review for Dr. Palutsis

He was not interested in treating me. Referred to him by WC. Needless to say I was required to have surgery. He said nothing was wrong. Completely brushed me off.??

Not His Cup of Tea Jun 01 2022

Review for Dr. Friedman

I had a good experience with my knee replacement

Feb 18 2022

Review for Dr. Palutsis

Location

McLeod Behavioral Health Center Darlington

701 Cashua Ferry Rd, Darlington SC 29532

CallDirections

(843) 777-1100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is McLeod Behavioral Health Center Darlington located?

McLeod Behavioral Health Center Darlington is located at 701 Cashua Ferry Rd, Darlington, SC 29532. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has McLeod Behavioral Health Center Darlington won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, McLeod Behavioral Health Center Darlington has been awarded with America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Does McLeod Behavioral Health Center Darlington score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at McLeod Behavioral Health Center Darlington?

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How does McLeod Behavioral Health Center Darlington rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

701 Cashua Ferry Rd

Darlington, SC 29532

Directions

(843) 777-1100