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Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton

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At a glance

Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton 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 Limit0.388Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.991Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days7258Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.268Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases6Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.957Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.179Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.085Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days10283Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases10.213Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases5Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.490Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.345Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit3.688Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures81Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2.214Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases3Same as national
SSI - Colon Surgery1.355Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures21Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.163Not available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.864Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit3.534Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days63636Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases4.299Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases8Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.861Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.061Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.312Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days58680Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases40.025Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases6Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.150Better 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 patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.6Same as national1103
Death rate for heart attack patients11.5Same as national183
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients10.9Same as national109
Death rate for heart failure patients11.9Same as national271
Death rate for pneumonia patients15.7Same as national352
Death rate for stroke patients14.9Same as national122
Pressure ulcer rate3.34Worse than national3821
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications164.11Same as national51
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.23Same as national4335
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national4275
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.43Same as national871
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.19Same as national335
Postoperative respiratory failure rate11.58Same as national355
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.90Same as national922
Postoperative sepsis rate6.28Same as national292
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.67Same as national170
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate1.15Same as national843
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.92Worse than 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 patients25.5Not available163
Hospital return days for heart failure patients68.1Not available296
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients43.9Not available354
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.6Same as national1667
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)14.9Same as national664
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.6Same as national27
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.3Same as national27
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1.2Same as national379
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.5Same as national163
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17.2Same as national120
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate22.3Same as national296
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.4Same as national354

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 rating4993
Doctor communication - star rating3993
Communication about medicines - star rating3993
Discharge information - star rating4993
Cleanliness - star rating3993
Quietness - star rating3993
Overall hospital rating - star rating3993
Recommend hospital - star rating4993
Summary star rating3993

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 volumehigh
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 Hypoglycemia13250
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination873743
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 better192404
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 better191389
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better26813
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 seen258416
Head CT results7818
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients99260
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)3961
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing233130
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock75675
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle81281
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle92158
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle88677
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle97416
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy100186
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter7849
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
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 MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton rated?
Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton located?
Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton is located at 705 Dixie Street, Carrollton, GA 30117.
What type of hospital is Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton?
Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton 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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