Acute care hospital in Waynesboro, GA
Burke Medical Center
351 South Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 · (706) 554-4435
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
Burke Medical Center at a glance
Burke Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Waynesboro, Georgia (Burke County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
87% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 120 minutes in the ER, better 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 0.
It does not provide emergency services.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- No
- County
- Burke County
- CMS Certification Number
- 110113
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 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) | 83% | 71.3% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 87% | 70.9% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 198 | 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) | 120 min | 169 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 74% | 71.1% | 74.5% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.97 | 1.07 | 1.00 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Burke Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Burke Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Burke Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 120 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Georgia median is 169 minutes.
Does Burke Medical Center have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is Burke Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Burke Medical Center is at 351 South Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830. Phone: (706) 554-4435.
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.