Critical access hospital in Metter, GA
Candler County Hospital
400 Cedar Street, Metter, GA 30439 · (912) 685-5741
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
Candler County Hospital at a glance
Candler County Hospital is a for-profit critical access hospital in Metter, Georgia (Candler 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 110 minutes in the ER, better than the Georgia median of 169 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Candler County
- CMS Certification Number
- 111334
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 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 110 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) | 77% | 71.1% | 74.5% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Georgia avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.1% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Candler County Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Candler County Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Candler County Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 110 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Georgia median is 169 minutes.
Does Candler County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Candler County Hospital and how do I contact it?
Candler County Hospital is at 400 Cedar Street, Metter, GA 30439. Phone: (912) 685-5741.
About this data
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