Whether you are a daughter, son, mother, father, sister, brother, aunt, grandparent, or spouse, your family needs you.  And staying healthy is the single best thing you can do for them. Cleveland County can help you do just that.  Most all of your health needs can be met right here where we have superb, comprehensive healthcare.

Cleveland County is home to two hospitals, Cleveland Regional Medical Center and Kings Mountain Hospital.  Both facilities are part of the Cleveland County Health Care System. Cleveland Regional Medical Center, the first Level III Trauma Center in North Carolina, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit medical center equipped to handle all types of emergencies, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.  CRMC operates several Centers of Excellence including Cleveland Regional Women’s Life Center, the Blumenthal Cancer Center, the Cleveland Heart Center, the Diabetes Center, Cleveland Regional Rehab, and the Joint Academy.  CRMC is located in Shelby.

Kings Mountain Hospital serves the needs of the residents in the eastern part of Cleveland County.  Kings Mountain Hospital is a fully accredited, 102-bed, not-for-profit hospital.  The facility recently broke ground on an $8 million construction project which will include approximately 27,000 square feet of new hospital space and the renovation of more than 6,000 square feet.  Upon completion, the new hospital will cover a total of 116, 263 square feet, a 30 percent increase from its previous size. Both CRMC and Kings Mountain Hospital are a part of the Carolinas Healthcare System.

In addition to the hospitals, the Cleveland County Health Care System operates Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, Cleveland Home Health Agency, Hospice of Cleveland County, CLECO, and Crawley Memorial Hospital in Boiling Springs.

Several other medical offices and clinics have recently moved into new facilities.  Cleveland Physical Therapy Associates, Miller Orthopaedic Clinic, Shelby Children’s Clinic, and Shelby Medical Associates are just a few with new offices.  Shelby Women’s Clinic is constructing a new facility in Boiling Springs.

The fastest growing segment of the population is senior adults.  In Cleveland County, we recognize the importance of caring for our elderly.  Cleveland County is home to The Leona Smith Neal Senior Center in Shelby and the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center is in Kings Mountain.  Both facilities offer numerous programs to seniors.

For retired citizens and other members of the community, several state-of-the-art assisted living facilities are available in Cleveland County.  Regardless of housing and healthcare needs, these centers are able to provide a wide range of services to their clients.

The Life Enrichment Center provides adult day care for individuals 18 and older.  Recognized for innovation and quality, the LEC helps families cope with caring for loved ones while working.  Services are provided for adults with physical and mental disabilities. The Life Enrichment Center has a facility in Shelby and a new center in Kings Mountain.

The county is home to numerous clinics, physicians, dentists, and other medical specialists.  In Cleveland County, you can get the best healthcare available and still find small-town friendliness and personal attention.