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East Georgia Regional Medical Center

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At a glance

East Georgia Regional Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.

Healthcare-Associated Infections

lower is better · 36 measures reported

Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.246Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.636Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4439Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.097Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases3Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.969Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.093Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.837Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5220Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.598Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.556Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.090Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.772Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures131Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.728Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.536Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures83Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.762Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases1Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.852Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit5.152Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days45187Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2.151Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases5Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia2.325Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.139Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.629Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days41721Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases22.005Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases7Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.318Better than national

Complications & Deaths

lower is better · 20 measures reported

Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.4Same as national30
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.9Same as national734
Death rate for heart attack patients13.9Same as national101
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients8.8Same as national71
Death rate for heart failure patients11.5Same as national210
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.4Same as national230
Death rate for stroke patients14.9Same as national75
Pressure ulcer rate1.05Same as national2678
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications167.42Same as national81
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national3288
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national3221
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.36Same as national582
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.93Same as national223
Postoperative respiratory failure rate4.31Same as national229
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2.76Same as national605
Postoperative sepsis rate4.47Same as national167
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2.02Same as national115
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.94Same as national453
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.93Same as national

Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions

lower is better · 14 measures reported

How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients19.4Not available87
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-24.3Not available241
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients24.5Not available241
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.6Same as national1185
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)11Same as national1077
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national160
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.2Same as national87
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.5Same as national75
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.2Same as national241
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.7Same as national33
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.3Same as national241

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

higher is better · 9 measures reported

What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating4488
Doctor communication - star rating4488
Communication about medicines - star rating3488
Discharge information - star rating3488
Cleanliness - star rating3488
Quietness - star rating4488
Overall hospital rating - star rating4488
Recommend hospital - star rating3488
Summary star rating4488

Timely & Effective Care

higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported

How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumehigh
Global Malnutrition Composite Score
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia42620
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination641931
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better140422
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better139404
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
Left before being seen153299
Head CT results7914
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9767
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing142423
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock49199
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6047
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle7722
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle67199
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8784
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98120
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 291114
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is East Georgia Regional Medical Center rated?
East Georgia Regional Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does East Georgia Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. East Georgia Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is East Georgia Regional Medical Center located?
East Georgia Regional Medical Center is located at 1499 Fair Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.
What type of hospital is East Georgia Regional Medical Center?
East Georgia Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).

Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.

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