About

Highlands Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Scottsboro, Alabama. This type of facility is designed to provide short-term medical treatment for patients with severe illnesses, injuries, or those recovering from surgery. It offers comprehensive inpatient services, addressing a range of urgent and emergent health needs for the Scottsboro community and surrounding areas.

Beyond inpatient care, the hospital typically provides a spectrum of essential healthcare services, which may include emergency department operations, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and various surgical and medical specialties. As evaluated by CMS Care Compare, Highlands Medical Center holds an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (2024). This rating assesses the hospital's performance across multiple quality indicators, encompassing aspects like patient outcomes, safety protocols, and patient experience.

Quality at a glance

From CMS Care Compare .

Overall rating

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Patient experience

Not reported

Safety of care

Above national average

Mortality

Same as national average

Readmissions

Above national average

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