Acute care hospital in Atlanta, GA

Grady Memorial Hospital

80 Jesse Hill, Jr Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30303 · (404) 616-1000

★★★★★2
Below average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★2

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Grady Memorial Hospital at a glance

Grady Memorial Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Atlanta, Georgia (Fulton County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the Georgia average of 2.9.

69% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 357 minutes in the ER, worse than the Georgia median of 169 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 3 and worse on 2.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Fulton County
CMS Certification Number
110079

How CMS scored this hospital

Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.

Measure groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)070
Safety of care331
Readmissions071

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility68%Georgia average71.3%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. Georgia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)68%71.3%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)69%70.9%71.2%Average
Nurse communication (higher is better)2 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Doctor communication (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.1 / 5Worse
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.5 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)2 / 52.9 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.3 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)2 / 53.8 / 53.3 / 5Worse
Completed patient surveys726629611

Emergency room

This facility357 minGeorgia average169 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. Georgia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)357 min169 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%1.8%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumevery high

Timely care

This facility51%Georgia average59%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. Georgia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)51%59%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)76%71.1%74.5%Average

Death rates (30-day)

This facility11.1%Georgia average10.8%U.S. average11.1%
Death rate for heart failure patients: this facility vs. Georgia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)11.1%10.8%11.1%Average
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)14.3%15.2%15.3%Better
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)10.6%12.5%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.5%8.7%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility16.1%Georgia average14.3%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. Georgia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)16.1%14.3%14.4%Worse
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)23.3%21.2%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)17.7%17.4%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.5%19.8%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)6.4%5.9%5.8%Worse

Safety & infections

This facility4.1%Georgia average4.7%U.S. average4.2%
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement: this facility vs. Georgia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better)4.1%4.7%4.2%Average
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.231.071.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.330.620.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.350.370.48Better
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.700.960.80Average
Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy (lower is better)2.811.371.04Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)1.300.640.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.290.270.36Better

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  4. Athur M Blank Hospital

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  5. Emory Decatur Hospital

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Frequently asked questions

What is Grady Memorial Hospital's rating?

Grady Memorial Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Georgia hospitals is 2.9 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Grady Memorial Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 357 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Georgia median is 169 minutes.

Does Grady Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Grady Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?

Grady Memorial Hospital is at 80 Jesse Hill, Jr Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone: (404) 616-1000.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.