Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Northside Hospital Cherokee
- 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA 30115
- (770) 244-1000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Northside Hospital Cherokee carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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 | 0.209 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.265 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8480 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.762 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.571 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.162 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.978 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9095 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.335 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.441 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.598 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.410 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 450 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 11.361 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 27 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 2.377 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.919 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 6.020 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 406 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.389 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 12 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 3.541 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.118 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.266 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 113749 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 6.447 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.465 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.104 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.367 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 100726 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 48.635 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.206 | 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 | 77 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.3 | Better than national | 2075 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 197 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as national | 175 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 504 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.4 | Better than national | 568 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.1 | Same as national | 174 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.49 | Same as national | 6731 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 185.88 | Same as national | 76 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 8061 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 8162 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.97 | Same as national | 1745 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.83 | Same as national | 771 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 20.39 | Worse than national | 775 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.93 | Same as national | 1842 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.24 | Same as national | 721 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.57 | Same as national | 516 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.23 | Same as national | 1835 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.29 | 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 | -16.4 | Not available | 166 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -24.7 | Not available | 559 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 9 | Not available | 576 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.8 | Same as national | 3521 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 15.1 | Same as national | 800 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.1 | Same as national | 74 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.8 | Same as national | 74 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1307 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.5 | Same as national | 166 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.7 | Same as national | 188 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.8 | Same as national | 559 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as national | 78 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17 | Same as national | 576 |
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 | 5 | 3142 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 3142 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 3142 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 | 3142 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 5 | 3142 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 3142 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 5 | 3142 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 3142 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 3142 |
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 | 6141 |
| 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 | 207 | 938 |
| 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 | 205 | 896 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 300 | 34 |
| 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 | 69244 |
| Head CT results | 74 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 132 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 68 | 40 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 4421 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 79 | 180 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 88 | 68 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 43 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 180 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 96 | 94 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 119 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 10204 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 1046 |
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 Cherokee rated?
- Northside Hospital Cherokee has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Northside Hospital Cherokee have emergency services?
- Yes. Northside Hospital Cherokee operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Northside Hospital Cherokee located?
- Northside Hospital Cherokee is located at 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA 30115.
- What type of hospital is Northside Hospital Cherokee?
- Northside Hospital Cherokee is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.