Ratings, patient outcomes, and contact information for their location in Gainesville, Georgia
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
743 SPRING STREET -
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 [Hall county]
(770) 531-6205
Government
10/01/1990
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Less than 11
Brain injury (traumatic)
21
Hip or femur fracture
86
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
44
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Less than 11
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
21
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11
Stroke
91
Lowest estimate for how common catheter infections are: 0.419
Highest estimate for how common catheter infections are: 4.479
How the facility compares to others: No Different than the National Benchmark
Days patients had a catheter: 669
Expected number of infections: 1.823
Actual number of infections: 3
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 1.646
Total number of patients: 334
Number of assessed patients: 334
Rate of patients assessed for functionality: 100.0
Adjusted score for patient self-care improvement: 8.4
Total number of patients: 301
Actual score for patient self-care improvement: 10.6
Adjusted score for patient mobility improvement: 21.3
Total number of patients: 301
Actual score for patient mobility improvement: 23.2
Total number of patients: 301
Number of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 87
Rate of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 28.9
Total number of patients: 301
Number of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 93
Rate of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 30.9
Total number of patients: 334
Number of falls with major injury: 0
Rate of falls with major injury: 0.0
Lowest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 0.434
Highest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 3.295
How the facility compares to others in infection control: No Different than the National Benchmark
Days patients were at risk for infection: 6,942
Expected number of Clostridium difficile infections: 2.928
Actual number of Clostridium difficile infections: 4
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 1.366
Total number of healthcare workers: 160
Number of healthcare workers vaccinated against flu: 139
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare workers: 86.9
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 5.35
Number of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 20
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 7.89
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 6.27
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 9.86
Total number of patients: 374
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 5.08
Number of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 21
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 4.86
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 3.47
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 6.41
Total number of patients: 413
How the facility compares to others in returning patients home or to the community: Better than the National Rate
Number of patients who went home or to the community: 237
Rate of patients going home or to the community: 73.15
Risk-adjusted rate of patients going home or to the community: 76.64
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 71.75
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 81.06
Total number of patients: 324
Number of patient episodes evaluated: 362
Score for how much Medicare spends per patient: 0.97
Total number of patients: 334
Number of patients with reviewed medications: 331
Rate of medication review and follow-up care: 99.1
Adjusted rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 6.1
Total number of patients at risk: 334
Number of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 24
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 7.2