WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NPI 1972503910
General Acute Care Hospital in Murrells Inlet, SC

Q: What is Waccamaw Community Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Waccamaw Community Hospital is 1972503910. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 29, 2005. The provider is doing business as Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital.

Q: What is Waccamaw Community Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Waccamaw Community Hospital have?

CMS rates Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

Active since July 29, 2005CLIA Certified · 2 labs

3/5

Hospital Overall Rating

4070 HIGHWAY 17 BYPASS, MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576(843) 652-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2026, Apr 10, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Waccamaw Community Hospital NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (NPI 1972503910), doing business as Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Erin Beadle, Evp & Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972503910

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameWACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Location Address4070 HIGHWAY 17 BYPASSMurrells Inlet, SC 29576-5033

Mailing AddressPo Box 421718Georgetown, SC 29442-4203 · (843) 652-1000

Phone(843) 652-1000

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialErin BeadleEvp & Cfo · (843) 520-8617

Enumeration DateJuly 29, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2026

✔ NPI 1972503910 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in SC · HTL-834

Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

Also ListedClinic/Center · Multi-SpecialtyTaxonomy 261QM1300X

4070 HIGHWAY 17 BYPASS, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital

Other Identifiers 3

OtherHTL0834Hospital License

MedicaidB00834SC

MedicaidA00834SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 42D0252034

Waccamaw Community Hospital Laboratory · Murrells Inlet, SC

Active · expires Apr 4, 2028

CLIA Number42D0252034

Laboratory TypePhysician Office

Certificate Effective DateApril 5, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateApril 4, 2028

Laboratory DirectorDr. Michael Rentz

Laboratory Phone(843) 652-1139

Laboratory LocationWaccamaw Community Hospital Laboratory4070 Hwy 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name

This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Certificate of Accreditation 42D2208538

Waccamaw Community Hospital Point Of Care Testing · Murrells Inlet, SC

Active · expires Mar 2, 2028

CLIA Number42D2208538

Laboratory TypeAncillary Testing Site In Health Care Center

Certificate Effective DateMarch 3, 2026

Certificate Expiration DateMarch 2, 2028

Laboratory DirectorMichael Rentz

Laboratory Phone(843) 652-1135

Laboratory LocationWaccamaw Community Hospital Point Of Care Testing4070 Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name

This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital (CMS certification number 420098), from CMS Care Compare.

Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Murrells Inlet, SC

3/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number420098

Location4070 Hwy 17Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 · Horry County · (843) 652-1000

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

3/5 summary rating

Nurse communication

3/5

Doctor communication

4/5

Staff responsiveness

3/5

Communication about medicines

4/5

Discharge information

4/5

Care transition

4/5

Cleanliness

1/5

Quietness

2/5

Overall hospital rating

3/5

Recommend hospital

3/5

Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 18

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients

5.4 No different than national

Death rate for heart attack patients

13% No different than national

Death rate for COPD patients

8.2% No different than national

Death rate for heart failure patients

11.9% No different than national

Death rate for pneumonia patients

19.4% No different than national

Death rate for stroke patients

13.1% No different than national

Infections 3

SSI - Colon Surgery

0 observed cases · 2.464 predicted · 100 patient days

0.000 No different than national

MRSA Bacteremia

1 observed case · 1.532 predicted · 29,132 patient days

0.653 No different than national

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

1 observed case · 10.157 predicted · 27,261 patient days

0.098 Better than the national benchmark

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

51 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

352 days per 100 discharges

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

383 days per 100 discharges

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

2113 No different than national

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

56 No different than national

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

56 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 13

Emergency department volume

Medium

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

95%

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

206 minutes

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better

261 minutes

Left before being seen

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery

28%

Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure

Yes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JAMIE KANDORA MS, RD, LD

Dietitian, Registered

4070 HIGHWAY 17 BYPASS, FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES
MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576

Georgetown County (843) 520-8367

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Waccamaw Community Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Waccamaw Community Hospital is 1972503910. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 29, 2005. The provider is doing business as Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital.

Where is Waccamaw Community Hospital located?

Waccamaw Community Hospital is located at 4070 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. The listed phone number is (843) 652-1000.

What is Waccamaw Community Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Does Waccamaw Community Hospital hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Waccamaw Community Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Waccamaw Community Hospital have?

CMS rates Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Waccamaw Community Hospital accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, First Choice Next and Molina Healthcare and 1 other insurer list Waccamaw Community Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Waccamaw Community Hospital was last updated on April 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.