Critical access hospital in Eatonton, GA
Putnam General Hospital
101 Lake Oconee Parkway, Eatonton, GA 31024 · (706) 485-2711
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Putnam General Hospital at a glance
Putnam General Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Eatonton, Georgia (Putnam County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 123 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 0 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Putnam County
- CMS Certification Number
- 111313
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 123 min | 169 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Worse |
| 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) | 69% | 59% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 99% | 71.1% | 74.5% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.2% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.96 | 0.27 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Putnam General Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Putnam General Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Putnam General Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 123 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Georgia median is 169 minutes.
Does Putnam General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Putnam General Hospital and how do I contact it?
Putnam General Hospital is at 101 Lake Oconee Parkway, Eatonton, GA 31024. Phone: (706) 485-2711.
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.