Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Northside Hospital
- 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342
- (404) 851-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Northside Hospital 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 12. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 2 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.745 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.842 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 13628 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.809 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 19 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.202 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.396 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.491 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8909 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.078 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.812 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.067 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.577 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 454 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 11.774 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 20 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.699 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.167 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.608 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 1680 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 13.486 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 24 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.780 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.221 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.001 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 236762 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 13.835 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.506 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.142 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.337 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 168277 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 93.708 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 21 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.224 | 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 | 3.5 | Same as national | 169 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Same as national | 1685 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 76 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 67 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.4 | Same as national | 310 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15 | Same as national | 407 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12 | Same as national | 112 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.92 | Same as national | 5818 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 183.22 | Same as national | 79 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 6668 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 7239 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.37 | Same as national | 1998 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.59 | Same as national | 1355 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.70 | Same as national | 1211 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.09 | Same as national | 2153 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 7.43 | Same as national | 1330 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.53 | Same as national | 644 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.99 | Same as national | 1776 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.07 | 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 | 47 | Not available | 60 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 18.1 | Not available | 333 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 23.8 | Not available | 413 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.1 | Same as national | 2714 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.3 | Same as national | 1772 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.6 | Worse than national | 2433 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.2 | Better than national | 2433 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Better than national | 1275 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 60 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.7 | Same as national | 75 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 | Same as national | 333 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8 | Same as national | 166 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.3 | Same as national | 413 |
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 | 4499 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 4499 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 4499 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 4499 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 4499 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 4499 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 4499 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 4499 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 4499 |
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 | 80 | 17936 |
| 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 | 239 | 925 |
| 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 | 236 | 871 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 306 | 48 |
| 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 | 69257 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 72 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 7 | 9809 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 172 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 70 | 63 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 30 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 84 | 172 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 98 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 119 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 95 | 158 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 90 | 11609 |
| 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 Northside Hospital rated?
- Northside Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Northside Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Northside Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Northside Hospital located?
- Northside Hospital is located at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342.
- What type of hospital is Northside Hospital?
- Northside 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.