Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emory University Hospital
- 1364 Clifton Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30322
- (404) 686-8500
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Emory University Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.789 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.328 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 52029 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 55.230 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 57 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.032 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.399 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.809 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 30989 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 53.740 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 31 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.577 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.124 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.940 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 390 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 10.259 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.390 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.036 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.564 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 150 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.384 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.723 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.573 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.384 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 207268 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 21.918 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 20 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.912 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.264 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.481 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 207268 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 119.414 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 43 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.360 | Better 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.9 | Same as national | 44 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Better than national | 1786 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 62 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as national | 46 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.5 | Same as national | 62 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.4 | Better than national | 418 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.6 | Better than national | 333 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 278 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.83 | Same as national | 8918 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 160.16 | Same as national | 222 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.38 | Same as national | 9728 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 10603 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.85 | Worse than national | 2977 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.33 | Same as national | 1664 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.06 | Same as national | 1654 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.89 | Worse than national | 3224 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.04 | Same as national | 1705 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.54 | Same as national | 1260 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.56 | Same as national | 2905 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.42 | Worse than 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 39.8 | Not available | 89 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 4.9 | Not available | 516 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 18.8 | Not available | 365 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 3027 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.6 | Same as national | 94 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.4 | Same as national | 118 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 118 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 917 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 89 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.3 | Same as national | 45 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 72 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 516 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.4 | Same as national | 39 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as national | 365 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 486 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 486 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 486 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 486 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 486 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 486 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 486 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 486 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 486 |
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.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| 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 | 8 | 61939 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 3 | 8871 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 7001 |
| 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 better | 308 | 395 |
| 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 better | 305 | 375 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 407 | 12 |
| 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 seen | 2 | 47926 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 86 | 35 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 6524 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 32 | 101 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 21 | 42 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 83 | 101 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 72 | 57 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 78 | 15609 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 5467 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Emory University Hospital rated?
- Emory University Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Emory University Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Emory University Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Emory University Hospital located?
- Emory University Hospital is located at 1364 Clifton Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30322.
- What type of hospital is Emory University Hospital?
- Emory University Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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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.