Hospitals with Lowest Postoperative Sepsis Rate in Georgia
Rate of sepsis (life-threatening infection) following elective surgery. Lower rates indicate better infection prevention and post-operative monitoring practices.
50 hospitals reportingin GeorgiaLower score = Better
Georgia — Postoperative Sepsis Rate at a Glance
5.77per 1,000
Georgia Average
5.31per 1,000
US National Average
66
Hospitals Reporting
Georgia performs worse than the US average for postoperative sepsis rate. The state average (5.77 per 1,000) is 0.46 higher than the national average (5.31 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Georgia Hospital Rankings — Postoperative Sepsis Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC | GAINESVILLE | 3.23per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | DOCTORS HOSPITAL | AUGUSTA | 3.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER | ROME | 4.13per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL | STOCKBRIDGE | 4.31per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | STATESBORO | 4.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ATLANTA | 4.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ALBANY | 4.48per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT | LAWRENCEVILLE | 4.54per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL- EMORY HEALTHCARE | COLUMBUS | 4.62per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER | AUSTELL | 4.63per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | ADVENTHEALTH REDMOND | ROME | 4.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | CARTERSVILLE | 4.84per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL | JOHNS CREEK | 4.86per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER | MACON | 4.95per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER | SNELLVILLE | 4.96per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | DOUGLAS | 4.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | WELLSTAR PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER | HIRAM | 5.01per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MARIETTA | 5.02per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH | DULUTH | 5.02per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH | SAVANNAH | 5.04per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | WELLSTAR SPALDING MEDICAL CENTER | GRIFFIN | 5.08per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL | BLAIRSVILLE | 5.08per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | BURKE MEDICAL CENTER | WAYNESBORO | 5.11per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 24 | PIEDMONT MACON NORTH HOSPITAL | MACON | 5.13per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | Memorial Satilla Health | WAYCROSS | 5.14per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | PHOEBE SUMTER MEDICAL CENTER | AMERICUS | 5.14per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL | DUBLIN | 5.14per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | DECATUR (ATLANTA) VA MEDICAL CENTER | DECATUR | 5.17per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | ST MARY'S HOSPITAL | ATHENS | 5.18per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER | DALTON | 5.23per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | SOUTHWELL MEDICAL, A CAMPUS OF TRMC | ADEL | 5.23per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 32 | CANDLER HOSPITAL | SAVANNAH | 5.49per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | EMORY HOUSTON HOSPITAL WARNER ROBINS | WARNER ROBINS | 5.52per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | WELLSTAR DOUGLAS MEDICAL CENTER | DOUGLASVILLE | 5.65per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TIFTON | 5.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC | ATLANTA | 5.69per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 37 | COLQUITT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MOULTRIE | 5.78per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL | CONYERS | 5.79per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | NEWNAN | 5.80per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH | CUMMING | 5.87per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 41 | ADVENTHEALTH GORDON | CALHOUN | 5.96per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 42 | EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN | ATLANTA | 5.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 43 | WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER | ROSWELL | 5.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 44 | SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | RIVERDALE | 6.03per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 45 | CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL | CORDELE | 6.08per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 46 | AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER | AUGUSTA | 6.08per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 47 | COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTERS, LLC, DBA | MACON | 6.10per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 48 | PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL | COVINGTON | 6.11per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 49 | WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER | LAGRANGE | 6.18per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 50 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE | CANTON | 6.24per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |