Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Local
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
- 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
- (770) 535-3553
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc 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 18 and worse on 6.
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 | 0.255 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.664 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 41856 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 40.183 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.423 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.137 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.480 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 31173 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 37.142 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.269 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.683 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.615 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 709 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 19.537 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 21 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.075 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.598 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.540 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 254 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.125 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.882 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.065 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.306 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 242397 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 16.282 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 26 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.597 | Worse than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.268 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.502 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 221551 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 105.061 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 39 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.371 | 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 | 3.6 | Same as national | 43 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 4279 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 675 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.1 | Same as national | 272 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.9 | Same as national | 397 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 1248 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.2 | Same as national | 1156 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 707 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.85 | Same as national | 15310 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 188.56 | Same as national | 274 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 16640 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.37 | Same as national | 17188 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.00 | Same as national | 4760 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.62 | Same as national | 1741 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.05 | Same as national | 1716 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.02 | Same as national | 4552 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.23 | Same as national | 1435 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.57 | Same as national | 1143 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.80 | Same as national | 3238 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.98 | 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 | -1.7 | Not available | 694 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 6.6 | Not available | 1415 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 11.1 | Not available | 1222 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 7016 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 1418 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.4 | Same as national | 129 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 129 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 2021 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.3 | Same as national | 694 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.7 | Same as national | 263 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.2 | Same as national | 448 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as national | 1415 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.1 | Same as national | 40 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 1222 |
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 | 2252 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2252 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2252 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 2252 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 2252 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 2252 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2252 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 2252 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2252 |
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 | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 90 | 9730 |
| 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 | 228 | 496 |
| 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 | 226 | 468 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 250 | 23 |
| 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 | 1 | 149014 |
| Head CT results | 57 | 49 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 270 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 65 | 189 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 12958 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 38 | 424 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 58 | 132 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 66 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 60 | 425 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 86 | 204 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 94 | 894 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 764 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 5569 |
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 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc rated?
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc have emergency services?
- Yes. Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc located?
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc is located at 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501.
- What type of hospital is Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc?
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).
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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.