Charlotte, NC

Hospitals and Memory Care Units Serving Charlotte

Find Charlotte hospitals, CMS ratings, and how to ask about memory-care discharge planning for a family member with dementia.

Charlotte families looking for hospital care related to dementia can start with the acute care hospitals CMS lists in the city, then call each facility to ask about geriatric services and how it plans discharge for a patient with memory loss.

Public CMS data covers each hospital's name, address, ownership, emergency services, and overall star rating. It does not show whether a campus has a dedicated memory, dementia, or geriatric unit, so confirm those services directly with the hospital. For a wider local overview, see the Charlotte city care guide.

Novant Health hospitals in Charlotte

Novant Health operates three CMS-listed acute care hospitals in Charlotte, each with emergency services and voluntary non-profit - private ownership.

Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center is at 8201 Healthcare Loop, Charlotte, NC 28215. The phone number is (704) 384-4089. CMS lists an overall rating of 5 out of 5. View this hospital on CMS Care Compare.

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center is at 200 Hawthorne Lane Box 33549, Charlotte, NC 28233. The phone number is (704) 384-4000. CMS lists an overall rating of 5 out of 5. View this hospital on CMS Care Compare.

Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center is at 10905 Providence Road W, Charlotte, NC 28277. The phone number is (704) 384-4000. CMS has not assigned an overall star rating. View this hospital on CMS Care Compare.

Ask each campus whether it has a dedicated memory or geriatric unit. Listing a hospital here is not an endorsement by that hospital.

Atrium Health and Carolinas Medical Center

Atrium Health Pineville, Atrium Health University City, and Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health are CMS-listed acute care hospitals in Charlotte with emergency services and government - hospital district or authority ownership.

Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health is at 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203. The phone number is (704) 355-2000. CMS lists an overall rating of 4 out of 5. View this hospital on CMS Care Compare.

Atrium Health Pineville is at 10628 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210. The phone number is (704) 379-5000. CMS lists an overall rating of 3 out of 5. View this hospital on CMS Care Compare.

Atrium Health University City is at 8800 North Tyron Street, Charlotte, NC 28262. The phone number is (704) 548-6000. CMS lists an overall rating of 3 out of 5. View this hospital on CMS Care Compare.

CMS does not publish whether these hospitals have a dedicated memory or geriatric unit. Call to confirm services and dementia-related discharge planning.

What CMS star ratings do and do not tell you

A CMS overall star rating is a public quality score for the hospital as a whole. It does not identify a memory unit, dementia program, or geriatric psychiatry service.

On this Charlotte list, Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center and Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center are rated 5 out of 5. Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health is rated 4 out of 5. Atrium Health Pineville and Atrium Health University City are rated 3 out of 5. Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center has no assigned overall star rating.

Use the rating as one comparison point, then ask about staffing, wandering precautions, family visiting, and written discharge instructions for a person with dementia.

Questions to ask about memory care and discharge planning

Families should ask each Charlotte hospital directly whether it has a dedicated memory or geriatric unit and how it plans discharge for a patient with dementia, because CMS does not publish that information.

Helpful questions include how staff communicate with a confused patient, whether a family member may stay overnight, how medications will be reconciled, and what follow-up the hospital expects. After a stay, many families arrange hospital discharge care so the first days at home are supervised.

This page does not diagnose conditions or recommend a specific hospital, doctor, or treatment.

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Finding NIA-designated Alzheimer's research centers

The National Institute on Aging funds Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers at medical institutions across the United States, and families can look up locations and hospital affiliations through NIA rather than assuming a Charlotte hospital on this list hosts one.

No NIA-designated research center appears in the Charlotte hospital records used for this page. Review the NIA-funded Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers program overview, find an Alzheimer's disease research center in NIA's directory, or see national research centers on Alzheimers.gov.

Those directories are for Alzheimer's research center locations and affiliations they themselves publish. They are not a Charlotte hospital directory.

Free dementia support for Charlotte families

The Alzheimer's Association Western North Carolina Chapter offers free support groups, care consultations, education programs, and a 24/7 helpline serving Charlotte and western North Carolina.

Call 800-272-3900, or visit the Alzheimer's Association Western North Carolina Chapter for current programs. Chapter support can sit alongside hospital care. It is not a substitute for emergency treatment.

Coordinating a hospital stay with care at home

After a Charlotte hospital stay, many families combine medical follow-up with in-home help so a person with dementia is not left alone during recovery.

The CDC provides an overview of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including how these conditions can affect memory and thinking.

Households often add memory care at home, personal care, or companion care once the patient is home. Some families use respite care so primary caregivers can rest, or 24-hour live-in care when overnight support is needed. Those are planning options, not medical advice, and no hospital named on this page is claimed to endorse them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which hospitals in Charlotte should we consider for a loved one with dementia?

Start with the CMS-listed acute care hospitals in Charlotte: Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center, Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health, Atrium Health Pineville, and Atrium Health University City. Call the numbers above and ask how each campus supports a patient with dementia during the stay and at discharge.

Do any of these Charlotte hospitals have a dedicated memory care unit?

CMS does not publish whether a hospital has a dedicated memory, dementia, or geriatric unit. Treat every campus on this page as a general acute care hospital until the hospital itself confirms otherwise.

What does a CMS overall star rating mean for these hospitals?

It is CMS's overall quality rating for the facility. Mint Hill and Presbyterian are listed at 5 out of 5, Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health at 4 out of 5, Pineville and University City at 3 out of 5, and Ballantyne has no assigned overall star rating. The score does not confirm dementia-specific services.

Is there an NIA Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in Charlotte?

An NIA-designated center is not included in the Charlotte hospital records used for this page. Use NIA's research center finder and Alzheimers.gov national research center listings to locate Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers and any hospital affiliations those sources publish.

Who can Charlotte families call for free dementia support?

The Alzheimer's Association Western North Carolina Chapter serves Charlotte and western North Carolina with free support groups, care consultations, education programs, and a 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900.

How should we plan for coming home after a Charlotte hospital stay?

Ask the hospital for written discharge instructions, a current medication list, and follow-up appointments. Many families then arrange hospital discharge care and continuing help at home. That is practical planning, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan.

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