Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
- 417 Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31703
- (229) 312-4068
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Phoebe Putney 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 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 | 0.323 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.321 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 10800 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.502 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 8 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.696 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.117 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.710 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 12480 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.611 | 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) | 0.320 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.589 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 177 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.090 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.116 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 145 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.416 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.207 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.064 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 114973 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 11.725 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.512 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.063 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.258 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 96892 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 58.793 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 8 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.136 | 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 | 4.1 | Same as national | 28 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.8 | Same as national | 1157 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 158 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.7 | Same as national | 78 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 199 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.5 | Same as national | 316 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.5 | Same as national | 275 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 213 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.32 | Worse than national | 3980 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 175.69 | Same as national | 64 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 5042 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 5209 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.76 | Same as national | 1055 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.46 | Same as national | 336 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 13.07 | Same as national | 341 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.06 | Same as national | 1074 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.48 | Same as national | 326 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.64 | Same as national | 246 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.31 | Same as national | 963 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.30 | 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 | 12.1 | Not available | 159 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 7.2 | Not available | 394 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -8.5 | Not available | 284 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16 | Same as national | 1833 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12 | Same as national | 2096 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.7 | Same as national | 158 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.7 | Same as national | 158 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 379 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 159 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.1 | Same as national | 75 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.6 | Same as national | 226 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.9 | Same as national | 394 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.4 | Same as national | 29 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 284 |
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 | 808 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 808 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 808 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 808 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 808 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 808 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 808 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 808 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 808 |
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 | 72 | 3475 |
| 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 | 290 | 464 |
| 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 | 287 | 442 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 259 | 15 |
| 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 | 64505 |
| Head CT results | 70 | 20 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 67 | 836 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 3693 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 84 | 210 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 100 | 90 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 30 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 212 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 139 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 405 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 89 | 9081 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 96 | 2279 |
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 Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital rated?
- Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital located?
- Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is located at 417 Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31703.
- What type of hospital is Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital?
- Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).
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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.