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Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center

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At a glance

Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center carries a 1-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.180Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.565Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days29836Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases36.101Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases12Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.332Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.136Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.477Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days20561Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases37.401Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases10Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.267Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.251Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.134Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures415Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases12.215Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases7Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.573Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.598Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit4.538Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures209Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.126Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy1.881Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.098Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit0.595Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days211681Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases18.612Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases5Better than national
MRSA Bacteremia0.269Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.064Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.210Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days174683Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases90.900Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases11Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.121Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2.8Same as national88
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate5.5Worse than national2377
Death rate for heart attack patients14.2Same as national184
Death rate for CABG surgery patients4.8Same as national91
Death rate for COPD patients10.6Same as national65
Death rate for heart failure patients13.5Same as national410
Death rate for pneumonia patients18Same as national447
Death rate for stroke patients12.4Same as national408
Pressure ulcer rate0.09Better than national7544
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications166.28Same as national202
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.17Same as national9595
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.20Same as national9707
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.57Same as national2742
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.34Same as national1130
Postoperative respiratory failure rate14.33Same as national1090
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.20Same as national2808
Postoperative sepsis rate6.30Same as national1091
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.43Same as national619
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.64Same as national1765
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.93Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients66.7Not available227
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-7.4Not available499
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients17.9Not available480
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.7Same as national3813
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.6Same as national368
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national400
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.9Same as national227
Rate of readmission for CABG12Same as national84
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.8Same as national67
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.1Same as national499
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement5.7Same as national77
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate18.3Same as national480

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating2590
Doctor communication - star rating3590
Communication about medicines - star rating2590
Discharge information - star rating1590
Cleanliness - star rating2590
Quietness - star rating2590
Overall hospital rating - star rating2590
Recommend hospital - star rating3590
Summary star rating2590

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumevery 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 vaccination6413509
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 better156475
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 better156464
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better14211
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 seen0130977
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99103
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)7232
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing1410046
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock7487
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle9625
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle10019
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle8087
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8938
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 290664
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis8314452
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis972726

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center rated?
Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes. Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center located?
Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center is located at 4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404.
What type of hospital is Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center?
Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).

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.

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