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The Outer Banks Hospital

Explore care at The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, NC, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

74%

Patient Experience Rating

1% higher than the national average

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

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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74%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

74%

Would definitely recommend

1% higher than the national average

The Outer Banks Hospital

National Average

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%57%54%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%91%88%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%80%71%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%85%82%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%87%82%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%69%65%

The Outer Banks Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%60%67%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%66%77%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Thank you for taking through thoughtful care quick and smooth

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Schaefer-Cutillo

He took the time to explain everything to me. From the front desk to the nurse to take you back, they all are professional

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Byrd

Dr does a great job. I trust him completely.

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Sanchez

I always recommend Dr.Fountain.

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Fountain

Doctor Fountain is awesome

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Fountain

Location

The Outer Banks Hospital

4800 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head NC 27959

CallDirections

(252) 449-4500

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Outer Banks Hospital located?

The Outer Banks Hospital is located at 4800 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has The Outer Banks Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, The Outer Banks Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is The Outer Banks Hospital highly rated with patients?

74% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does The Outer Banks Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 10 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at The Outer Banks Hospital?

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How does The Outer Banks Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

4800 S Croatan Hwy

Nags Head, NC 27959

Directions

(252) 449-4500