Hospital Profile

Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital

Q: What does a 4-star rating mean for Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes, it operates an emergency department.

Q: Does Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

741 South East Main Street
Simpsonville, SC 29681

★★★★☆

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

550

Affiliated Doctors

Moderate

Critical Care

1.0:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital is a 4.00-star acute care hospital located in Simpsonville, South Carolina with 43 licensed beds. As a private non-profit, its revenue is reinvested into patient care and community programs. It maintains a limited teaching affiliation with a medical school.

A 4-star CMS rating places Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital above the national average for overall quality. 550 physicians are affiliated with this facility, and it provides emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 4 of 8 unit types (Moderate) with a 1.0:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Teaching Status	Limited Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 3 better

🛡️

Same as National

Safety

0 of 3 better

🔄

Better than National

Readmission

1 of 6 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

0.9800

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Near National Avg

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	63%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	16%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	21%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★☆☆☆ (2)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	83%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	3%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	83%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	3%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	61%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	17%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	22%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	14%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	79%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	83%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	88%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	2%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	10%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	6%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	20%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	74%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	20%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	79%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	17%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	82%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	89%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	2%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	9%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	56%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	34%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	5%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	73%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	22%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	47%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	28%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	25%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	86%	N/A

Survey response rate: 16% (439 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital offers 4 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Moderate. Moderate critical care (3–5 unit types) covers many common emergencies but may require transfers for specialized trauma, burns, or pediatric/neonatal intensive care. Consider whether your likely health needs are covered.

🚨 Emergency Department

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

🔬 Surgical ICU

❤️ Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

Specialty Services

🌬️ Respiratory Care

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital has 43 licensed beds (43 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.0:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	43
CMS Certified Beds	43

Staffing snapshot: 550 affiliated physicians • 43 registered nurses • 4 operating rooms

Doctors Affiliated with Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital

550 physicians are affiliated with Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital, including 60 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

550

Total Doctors

101

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons