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Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus

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At a glance

Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.

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 LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days221Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.127Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days188Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.093Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures12Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.353Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures4Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.042Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days5895Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases0.137Not available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases0Not available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.034Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit3.346Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days4744Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases1.474Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases1Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.678Same as 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.3Same as national137
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patients10.5Same as national43
Death rate for pneumonia patients16.5Same as national64
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rate0.56Same as national292
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national528
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national491
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.31Same as national90
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.67Same as national28
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.18Same as national30
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.37Same as national92
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.04Same as national41
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.96Same 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 patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patients19.5Not available46
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients-38.4Not available68
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.1Same as national181
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.9Same as national478
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy10.9Same as national51
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.8Same as national51
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national85
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsNot available
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate19.8Same as national46
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.7Same as national68

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 rating5159
Doctor communication - star rating3159
Communication about medicines - star rating4159
Discharge information - star rating3159
Cleanliness - star rating4159
Quietness - star rating4159
Overall hospital rating - star rating4159
Recommend hospital - star rating3159
Summary star rating4159

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 volumemedium
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 vaccination74523
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 better159429
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 better154402
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better36820
Left before being seen231437
Head CT results7114
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients9391
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing13486
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock5261
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle7961
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle7641
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy0
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter0
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 20
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 -- Camden Campus rated?
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus have emergency services?
Yes. Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus located?
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus is located at 2000 Dan Proctor Drive, Saint Marys, GA 31558.
What type of hospital is Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus?
Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden 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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