Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Grady Memorial Hospital
- 80 Jesse Hill, Jr Drive Se, Atlanta, GA 30303
- (404) 616-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Grady Memorial Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 12.
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 | 0.865 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.933 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 15929 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 18.189 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 24 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.319 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.134 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.549 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 20566 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 27.694 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.289 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.232 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.050 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 366 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 13.184 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.531 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.582 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 9.570 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 110 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.158 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 5 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 4.318 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.039 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.157 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 289905 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 19.054 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 29 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.522 | Worse than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.255 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.407 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 269272 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 215.825 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 70 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.324 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 921 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 30 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.4 | Same as national | 31 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 170 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.9 | Same as national | 106 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 361 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.71 | Same as national | 5344 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 165.15 | Same as national | 121 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.37 | Same as national | 5874 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 5441 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.79 | Same as national | 1062 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 133 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 15.37 | Same as national | 159 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.03 | Same as national | 949 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.47 | Same as national | 135 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.61 | Same as national | 114 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.15 | Same as national | 670 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.23 | Same 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 47.3 | Not available | 203 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 14.1 | Not available | 110 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 1793 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.8 | Same as national | 95 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.8 | Same as national | 70 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.2 | Same as national | 70 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 32 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 29 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 38 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22 | Same as national | 203 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.6 | Same as national | 110 |
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 | 2 | 733 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 733 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 733 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 733 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 733 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 733 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 733 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 733 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 733 |
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 | very 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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | 4 | 8794 |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 76 | 13480 |
| 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 | 317 | 365 |
| 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 | 324 | 332 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 249 | 33 |
| 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 | 154827 |
| Head CT results | 67 | 15 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 439 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 9 | 10082 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 56 | 180 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 72 | 57 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 27 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 180 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 82 | 125 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 882 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 16593 |
| 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.
| 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 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Grady Memorial Hospital rated?
- Grady Memorial Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Grady Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Grady Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Grady Memorial Hospital located?
- Grady Memorial Hospital is located at 80 Jesse Hill, Jr Drive Se, Atlanta, GA 30303.
- What type of hospital is Grady Memorial Hospital?
- Grady Memorial 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.