Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
- 601 South 8th Street, Griffin, GA 30223
- (770) 228-2721
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center 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 6.
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 | 0.153 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.640 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 5647 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.980 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.602 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.097 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.903 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 3498 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.473 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.576 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.219 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 9.251 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 38 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.043 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 3.835 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.953 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 7.233 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 137 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.334 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.999 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.379 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.052 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 39673 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.015 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.489 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.131 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.795 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 37258 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 13.938 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 5 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.359 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 565 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 114 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.4 | Same as national | 69 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.7 | Same as national | 204 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19 | Same as national | 206 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.7 | Same as national | 93 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.62 | Same as national | 2151 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 2556 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 2573 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.57 | Same as national | 237 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | — | Not available | — |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.14 | Same as national | 27 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.09 | Same as national | 266 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.08 | Same as national | 25 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.72 | Same as national | 54 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.28 | Same as national | 370 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.97 | 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 | 26.6 | Not available | 90 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -21.5 | Not available | 230 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 9 | Not available | 200 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 881 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.9 | Same as national | 159 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 45 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 90 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 78 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.6 | Same as national | 230 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as national | 200 |
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 | 449 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 449 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 449 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 449 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 449 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 449 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 449 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 449 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 449 |
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 | 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 | 9 | 14579 |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 77 | 1513 |
| 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 | 204 | 366 |
| 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 | 192 | 344 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 401 | 16 |
| 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 | 43572 |
| Head CT results | 75 | 24 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 93 | 67 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 19 | 2280 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 74 | 232 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 80 | 94 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 61 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 232 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 98 | 131 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 4591 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 1185 |
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 Spalding Medical Center rated?
- Wellstar Spalding Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Wellstar Spalding Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Wellstar Spalding Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Wellstar Spalding Medical Center located?
- Wellstar Spalding Medical Center is located at 601 South 8th Street, Griffin, GA 30223.
- What type of hospital is Wellstar Spalding Medical Center?
- Wellstar Spalding Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.