Ratings, patient outcomes, and contact information for their location in Columbus, Georgia
NORTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
100 FRIST COURT -
COLUMBUS, GA 31908 [Muscogee county]
(706) 494-2040
For profit
10/01/1994
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
81
Brain injury (traumatic)
Less than 11
Hip or femur fracture
102
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
123
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
42
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
40
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11
Stroke
142
Lowest estimate for how common catheter infections are: 0.043
Highest estimate for how common catheter infections are: 4.219
How the facility compares to others: No Different than the National Benchmark
Days patients had a catheter: 565
Expected number of infections: 1.169
Actual number of infections: 1
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 0.855
Total number of patients: 756
Number of assessed patients: 756
Rate of patients assessed for functionality: 100.0
Adjusted score for patient self-care improvement: 11.4
Total number of patients: 684
Actual score for patient self-care improvement: 11.6
Adjusted score for patient mobility improvement: 27.0
Total number of patients: 684
Actual score for patient mobility improvement: 26.5
Total number of patients: 684
Number of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 362
Rate of patients self-caring as expected at discharge: 52.9
Total number of patients: 684
Number of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 342
Rate of patients mobile as expected at discharge: 50.0
Total number of patients: 756
Number of falls with major injury: 2
Rate of falls with major injury: 0.3
Lowest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 0.008
Highest estimate for how common Clostridium difficile infections are: 0.834
How the facility compares to others in infection control: Better than the National Benchmark
Days patients were at risk for infection: 9,877
Expected number of Clostridium difficile infections: 5.917
Actual number of Clostridium difficile infections: 1
Infection ratio compared to the national average: 0.169
Total number of healthcare workers: 61
Number of healthcare workers vaccinated against flu: 39
Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare workers: 63.9
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 8.03
Number of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 69
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions after leaving: 8.44
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 7.06
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 10.15
Total number of patients: 859
How the facility compares to others in preventing readmissions: No Different than the National Rate
Rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 2.92
Number of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 27
Risk-adjusted rate of avoidable readmissions during the stay: 4.00
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 2.93
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 5.45
Total number of patients: 926
How the facility compares to others in returning patients home or to the community: Worse than the National Rate
Number of patients who went home or to the community: 477
Rate of patients going home or to the community: 64.90
Risk-adjusted rate of patients going home or to the community: 63.05
Lowest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 60.03
Highest estimate of the risk-adjusted rate: 65.90
Total number of patients: 735
Number of patient episodes evaluated: 869
Score for how much Medicare spends per patient: 0.96
Total number of patients: 756
Number of patients with reviewed medications: 746
Rate of medication review and follow-up care: 98.7
Adjusted rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 0.5
Total number of patients at risk: 755
Number of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 3
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries: 0.4