Acute care hospital in Jasper, GA
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INC
1266 Highway 515 South, Jasper, GA 30143 · (706) 692-2441
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
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INC at a glance
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INC is a non-profit acute care hospital in Jasper, Georgia (Pickens County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the Georgia average of 2.9.
68% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 153 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 3 and worse on 1.
It does not provide emergency services.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
- Emergency services
- No
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Pickens County
- CMS Certification Number
- 110225
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) | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 71% | 71.3% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 68% | 70.9% | 71.2% | Average |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| 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) | 3 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 708 | 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) | 153 min | 169 min | 157 min | Average |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 52% | 59% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 46% | 71.1% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 8.5% | 10.8% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 11.1% | 15.2% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 14.7% | 12.5% | 12.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.3% | 21.2% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.3% | 19.8% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.94 | 1.07 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.62 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.37 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.37 | 0.27 | 0.36 | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INC's rating?
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INC has 4 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 Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INC?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 153 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Georgia median is 169 minutes.
Does Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INC have an emergency room?
No. CMS lists it as not providing emergency services.
Where is Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INC and how do I contact it?
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INC is at 1266 Highway 515 South, Jasper, GA 30143. Phone: (706) 692-2441.
About this data
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