Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
- 677 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060
- (770) 793-5000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 2 measures and trails 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 | 0.335 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.849 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 29904 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 32.864 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.548 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.057 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.291 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 26377 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 42.827 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.140 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.168 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.864 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 547 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 14.437 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.416 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.522 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.157 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 414 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.510 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.425 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.273 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.026 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 230797 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 16.099 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.559 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.253 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.482 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 205848 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 104.634 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 37 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.354 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 42 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3 | Better than national | 4045 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 8.8 | Better than national | 256 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.1 | Same as national | 261 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.9 | Same as national | 234 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.4 | Better than national | 1076 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.9 | Same as national | 994 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.9 | Same as national | 822 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.42 | Same as national | 13860 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 165.05 | Same as national | 280 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.13 | Same as national | 15736 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 16210 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.44 | Same as national | 3670 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.18 | Same as national | 1746 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.65 | Same as national | 1692 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.67 | Same as national | 4210 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.02 | Same as national | 1707 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 2.15 | Same as national | 849 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 2900 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.00 | 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 | -8.9 | Not available | 321 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -5.5 | Not available | 1236 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 11.9 | Not available | 1022 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.1 | Better than national | 7018 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.1 | Same as national | 1036 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.6 | Same as national | 55 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 55 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1406 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.5 | Same as national | 321 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.5 | Same as national | 254 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 254 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.7 | Better than national | 1236 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8 | Same as national | 41 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as national | 1022 |
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 | 1253 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1253 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 1253 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 1253 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1253 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1253 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1253 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1253 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 1253 |
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 | 7 | 75026 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 85 | 8785 |
| 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 | 268 | 368 |
| 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 | 263 | 355 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 480 | 12 |
| 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 | 147726 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 97 | 96 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 12415 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 84 | 186 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 92 | 86 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 56 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 186 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 99 | 115 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 21980 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 5030 |
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 Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center rated?
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center located?
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center is located at 677 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060.
- What type of hospital is Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center?
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center 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.