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Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus

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At a glance

Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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 Limit0.015Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.505Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days4126Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases3.278Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases1Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.305Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.074Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.457Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days5124Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.535Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.441Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.218Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.337Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures132Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.493Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.859Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.146Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2.882Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures261Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2.293Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.872Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.529Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.200Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days63754Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.463Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases5Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.444Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.117Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.530Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days61038Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases26.106Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases7Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.268Better 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 patients3Same as national86
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.6Same as national1406
Death rate for heart attack patients14.4Same as national141
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.5Same as national121
Death rate for heart failure patients11.3Same as national475
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.3Same as national523
Death rate for stroke patients14.3Same as national218
Pressure ulcer rate0.15Same as national4560
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications165.27Same as national56
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.20Same as national5924
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.29Same as national5818
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate1.87Same as national946
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.55Same as national288
Postoperative respiratory failure rate21.77Worse than national302
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate4.56Same as national1002
Postoperative sepsis rate6.74Same as national269
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.94Same as national268
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.88Same as national809
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.26Same 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 patients-15.4Not available111
Hospital return days for heart failure patients-10.2Not available529
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients38.7Not available552
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)14.7Same as national2189
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.8Same as national1295
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy11.1Same as national207
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4.2Same as national207
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national767
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate13.3Same as national111
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.9Same as national135
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.2Same as national529
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement4.7Same as national85
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.5Same as national552

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 rating3394
Doctor communication - star rating3394
Communication about medicines - star rating3394
Discharge information - star rating3394
Cleanliness - star rating2394
Quietness - star rating3394
Overall hospital rating - star rating3394
Recommend hospital - star rating3394
Summary star rating3394

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 vaccination782764
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 better174405
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 better170383
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better61113
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 seen261691
Head CT results9225
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients80105
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing132740
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock38122
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6221
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle63122
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle7254
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy91234
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter6751
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 295212
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
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.

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

Frequently asked questions

How is Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus rated?
Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus located?
Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus is located at 2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520.
What type of hospital is Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus?
Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).

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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