Acute care hospital in Louisville, GA
Jefferson Hospital
1067 Peachtree St, Louisville, GA 30434 · (478) 625-7000
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Jefferson Hospital at a glance
Jefferson Hospital is a government acute care hospital in Louisville, Georgia (Jefferson County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
62% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 99 minutes in the ER, better than the Georgia median of 169 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Jefferson County
- CMS Certification Number
- 110100
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 group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| 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) | 62% | 70.9% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Average |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 101 | 629 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 99 min | 169 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 0% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 50% | 59% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 66% | 71.1% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 18.7% | 15.2% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.7% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jefferson Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Jefferson Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Jefferson Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 99 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Georgia median is 169 minutes.
Does Jefferson Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Jefferson Hospital and how do I contact it?
Jefferson Hospital is at 1067 Peachtree St, Louisville, GA 30434. Phone: (478) 625-7000.
About this data
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