Acute care hospital in Tifton, GA

Tift Regional Medical Center

901 E 18th Street, Tifton, GA 31794 · (229) 382-7120

★★★★★3
Average
CMS overall hospital star rating
  • Patient survey★★★★★3

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

Tift Regional Medical Center at a glance

Tift Regional Medical Center is a government acute care hospital in Tifton, Georgia (Tift County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Georgia average of 2.9.

65% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 255 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 1 and worse on 2.

It does not provide emergency services.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Emergency services
No
Birthing-friendly designation
Yes
County
Tift County
CMS Certification Number
110095

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 care150
Readmissions072

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 52.9 / 53.2 / 5Average

Patient survey

This facility67%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)3 / 53.2 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)67%71.3%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)65%70.9%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.2 / 53.4 / 5Average
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)4 / 53.8 / 53.3 / 5Better
Completed patient surveys765629611

Emergency room

This facility255 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)255 min169 min157 minWorse
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)2%1.8%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumehigh

Timely care

This facility64%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)64%59%63.8%Average
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)73%71.1%74.5%Average

Death rates (30-day)

This facility12.4%Georgia average12.1%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. Georgia and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityGeorgia avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)12.4%12.1%11.8%Average
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)9.5%10.8%11.1%Better
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)17.9%15.2%15.3%Worse
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)12.9%12.5%12.1%Worse
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)7.7%8.7%8.6%Better

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility15%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)15%14.3%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)23.6%21.2%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)18.6%17.4%17.3%Worse
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.7%19.8%19.9%Average
Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better)5.7%5.9%5.8%Average

Safety & infections

This facility4.2%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)4.2%4.7%4.2%Average
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)1.261.071.00Average
Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better)1.850.620.58Average
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better)0.840.370.48Average
Surgical site infections after colon surgery (lower is better)0.000.960.80Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)0.000.640.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.330.270.36Better

Other hospitals near Tift Regional Medical Center

  1. Irwin County Hospital

    710 N Irwin Avenue, Ocilla, GA 31774 · 13.8 mi

    Rural Emergency Hospital · Government

    Not rated

  2. Sgmc Berrien Campus

    1221 E McPherson Avenue, Nashville, GA 31639 · 22.3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    Not rated

  3. Southwell Medical, A Campus of Trmc

    260 Mj Taylor Road, Adel, GA 31620 · 22.7 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    Not rated

  4. Dorminy Medical Center

    200 Perry House Road, Box 1447, Fitzgerald, GA 31750 · 24.5 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    Not rated

  5. Phoebe Worth Medical Center

    807 South Isabella Street, Sylvester, GA 31791 · 26.6 mi

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    Not rated

  6. Turning Point Hospital

    3015 Veterans Parkway, Moultrie, GA 31788 · 26.8 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tift Regional Medical Center's rating?

Tift Regional Medical Center has 3 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 Tift Regional Medical Center?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 255 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Georgia median is 169 minutes.

Does Tift Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?

No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.

Where is Tift Regional Medical Center and how do I contact it?

Tift Regional Medical Center is at 901 E 18th Street, Tifton, GA 31794. Phone: (229) 382-7120.

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.