Hospitals with Lowest C. diff Infection Rate in Georgia
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate. This gut bacteria can cause severe diarrhea — SIR below 1.0 is better than the national benchmark.
50 hospitals reportingin GeorgiaLower score = Better
Georgia — C. diff Infection Rate at a Glance
0.32SIR
Georgia Average
0.38SIR
US National Average
93
Hospitals Reporting
67%
Better than National
Georgia performs better than the US average for c. diff infection rate. The state average (0.32 SIR) is 0.06 lower than the national average (0.38 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Georgia Hospital Rankings — C. diff Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memorial Satilla Health | WAYCROSS | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | CARTERSVILLE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | PHOEBE SUMTER MEDICAL CENTER | AMERICUS | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER | SWAINSBORO | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | UNIVERSITY MCDUFFIE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | THOMSON | 0.00SIR | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 6 | WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JESUP | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 7 | MEMORIAL HEALTH MEADOWS HOSPITAL | VIDALIA | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 8 | PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL NORTHSIDE | COLUMBUS | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 9 | PIEDMONT MACON NORTH HOSPITAL | MACON | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | BLECKLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | COCHRAN | 0.00SIR | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 11 | MILLER COUNTY HOSPITAL | COLQUITT | 0.00SIR | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 12 | WELLSTAR SYLVAN GROVE MEDICAL CENTER | JACKSON | 0.00SIR | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 13 | HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BREMEN | 0.00SIR | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 14 | SGMC HEALTH LANIER | LAKELAND | 0.00SIR | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 15 | ST MARYS GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | GREENSBORO | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL | DUBLIN | 0.03SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 17 | PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL | COVINGTON | 0.06SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 18 | SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | RIVERDALE | 0.07SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 19 | PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, INC | NEWNAN | 0.08SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 20 | WELLSTAR DOUGLAS MEDICAL CENTER | DOUGLASVILLE | 0.09SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 21 | WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER | ROSWELL | 0.09SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 22 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL- EMORY HEALTHCARE | COLUMBUS | 0.10SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 23 | PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL | CONYERS | 0.11SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 24 | SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | SAVANNAH | 0.12SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 25 | WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER | LAGRANGE | 0.14SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 26 | PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ALBANY | 0.14SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 27 | PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL | AUGUSTA | 0.14SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 28 | TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON | CARROLLTON | 0.15SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 29 | DOCTORS HOSPITAL | AUGUSTA | 0.15SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 30 | EMORY HILLANDALE HOSPITAL | LITHONIA | 0.16SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 31 | PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL | FAYETTEVILLE | 0.16SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 32 | PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER | SNELLVILLE | 0.17SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 33 | TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA | VILLA RICA | 0.17SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 34 | PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL | STOCKBRIDGE | 0.17SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 35 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH | CUMMING | 0.18SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 36 | COLQUITT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MOULTRIE | 0.18SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 37 | PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN | COLUMBUS | 0.19SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 38 | PIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL INC | JASPER | 0.19SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 39 | ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER | ROME | 0.20SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 40 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE | CANTON | 0.21SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 41 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ATLANTA | 0.22SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 42 | EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL | JOHNS CREEK | 0.23SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 43 | PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, INC | ATLANTA | 0.23SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 44 | COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTERS, LLC, DBA | MACON | 0.24SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 45 | ST MARY'S HOSPITAL | ATHENS | 0.27SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 46 | WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER | AUSTELL | 0.27SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 47 | SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS | BRUNSWICK | 0.27SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 48 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT | LAWRENCEVILLE | 0.28SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 49 | NAVICENT HEALTH BALDWIN | MILLEDGEVILLE | 0.28SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 50 | WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL | AUGUSTA | 0.28SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |