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WakeMed Cary Hospital

WakeMed Cary Hospital is a medical facility located in Cary, NC. This hospital has been recognized for Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™, and more.

76%

Patient Experience Rating

11% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2023)

Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

An event relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was better than expected

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better 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

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

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

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than 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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2025, 2024

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™

America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™

2023

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

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

8% higher than the national average

76%

Would definitely recommend

11% higher than the national average

WakeMed Cary Hospital

National Average

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%62%57%

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%77%76%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%68%58%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%89%84%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%52%47%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%79%75%

WakeMed Cary Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%64%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%60%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

From the warm welcome at the front desk to the kind, capable, and concerned clinical and surgical staff, I got what felt like VIP treatment for colonoscopy services. They even checked on me the next day. Top marks for Dr. Jagannath and team.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Jagannath

Dr. Barrett took the time to dig into my medical history and make sure I had the appropriate follow up care I needed. I was there for a complaint that she also made a priority. I am very pleased with her and her staff.

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Barrett

Was it caused by a horrible car accident, was it a deformity I was born with, did I incur debilitating injuries while serving my country, did I think of taking my life and jump off a building, and forced to live with terrible leg injuries.. NO… this pain, suffering, and mental anguish was from a...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Struble

Courteous, professional staff and doctor

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Deol

The visit with Dr Kauk was fine. In the hospital, directly after the successful operation on my brother in law’s femur, Dr Kauk was very clear, thorough and compassionate in his communication about Peter Marie’s likely course, given his severe cognitive limitations. This was very helpful.

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Kauk

Location

WakeMed Cary Hospital

1900 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary NC 27518

CallDirections

(919) 350-8000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WakeMed Cary Hospital located?

WakeMed Cary Hospital is located at 1900 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27518. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has WakeMed Cary Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, WakeMed Cary Hospital has been awarded with Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™, and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ in the past two years.

Is WakeMed Cary Hospital highly rated with patients?

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

Does WakeMed Cary Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at WakeMed Cary Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades WakeMed Cary Hospital profile..

How does WakeMed Cary Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1900 Kildaire Farm Rd

Cary, NC 27518

Directions

(919) 350-8000