NC Hospital Safety Grades Range From A To D

(WRAL)— A newly released report on hospital safety grades shows a wide variance for hospitals in central North Carolina. A non-profit group once again give a local hospital the worst mark in the state.

Granville Medical Center in Oxford was given a D by the Leapfrog Group in its spring report card that came out on Thursday morning. The facility has received D on each report card since Fall 2023.

All hospitals in the Triangle received A or B grades.

Those receiving A’s included:

  • Duke Raleigh Hospital
  • Duke Regional Hospital
  • Duke University Hospital
  • WakeMed Raleigh Campus
  • WakeMed Cary Hospital
  • WakeMed North Hospital
  • UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill
  • UNC Health Johnston, Clayton
  • UNC Health Pardee, Hendersonville

The grades are based on overall hospital safety with a focus on preventing medical errors. You can see the complete list for North Carolina and other states here.

“We are proud of our teammates and physicians, who are dedicated to providing excellent care for all of our patients,” said Dr. Wesley Burks, CEO of UNC Health. “These rankings and other recognitions are a testament to their commitment and important tools as we examine ways to continuously improve our hospitals and clinics across North Carolina.”

WakeMed Raleigh and WakeMed Cary were also among the 346 U.S. hospitals designated as “Straight A” hospitals for achieving an “A” for spring 2025 and sustaining the grade for five or more grading rounds. This is a designation is earned by about 12% of all eligible hospitals.

WakeMed Raleigh Campus and WakeMed Cary Hospital have earned an “A” grade for five or more grading rounds, giving them a “Straight A” designation. This is the eighth time in a row those hospitals have earned the honor. The “Straight A” designation represents about 12% of all eligible hospitals.