Acute care hospital in Georgetown, SC

Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital

606 Black River Rd Drawer 1718, Georgetown, SC 29440 · (843) 527-7000

★★★★★2
Below average
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

Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital at a glance

Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Georgetown, South Carolina (Georgetown County).

CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, worse than the South Carolina average of 3.4.

59% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).

Emergency patients sent home typically spent 151 minutes in the ER, better than the South Carolina median of 162 minutes.

Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 2.

Facility details

Type
Acute care hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emergency services
Yes
County
Georgetown County
CMS Certification Number
420020

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 groupBetterNo differentWorse
Mortality (death rates)051
Safety of care120
Readmissions081

Ratings

MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53.4 / 53.2 / 5Worse

Patient survey

This facility64%South Carolina average72.3%U.S. average71.7%
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.3 / 5Average
Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better)64%72.3%71.7%Worse
Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better)59%70.3%71.2%Worse
Nurse communication (higher is better)3 / 53.7 / 53.4 / 5Average
Doctor communication (higher is better)4 / 53.5 / 53.1 / 5Better
Communication about medicines (higher is better)2 / 52.7 / 52.7 / 5Worse
Discharge information (higher is better)3 / 53.4 / 53.3 / 5Average
Cleanliness (higher is better)2 / 53.1 / 53.4 / 5Worse
Quietness at night (higher is better)3 / 53.6 / 53.3 / 5Average
Completed patient surveys477782611

Emergency room

This facility151 minSouth Carolina average162 minU.S. average157 min
Median time in the ER before leaving: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better)151 min162 min157 minAverage
Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better)3%2%1.7%Worse
Emergency department volumemedium

Timely care

This facility41%South Carolina average65.8%U.S. average63.8%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better)41%65.8%63.8%Worse
Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better)87%76.2%74.5%Better

Death rates (30-day)

This facility13.1%South Carolina average12.1%U.S. average11.8%
Death rate for heart attack patients: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better)13.1%12.1%11.8%Worse
Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better)13.5%11.6%11.1%Worse
Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better)15.7%15.9%15.3%Average
Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better)11.2%12.1%12.1%Better
Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better)9.3%9.1%8.6%Worse

Readmissions (30-day)

This facility13.9%South Carolina average14.3%U.S. average14.4%
Readmission rate after heart attack: this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better)13.9%14.3%14.4%Average
Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better)22.5%21.5%21.4%Worse
Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better)16.8%17.7%17.3%Average
Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better)20.2%20%19.9%Average

Safety & infections

This facility0.92South Carolina average0.96U.S. average1.00
Serious complications (patient safety composite): this facility vs. South Carolina and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better)0.920.961.00Average
MRSA bloodstream infections (lower is better)1.430.580.68Average
C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better)0.260.280.36Better

Other hospitals near Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital

  1. Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital

    4070 Hwy 17, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 · 20.6 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★4Above average
  2. Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

    152 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive, Conway, SC 29526 · 39.3 mi

    Psychiatric · For-profit

    Not rated
  3. Conway Medical Center

    300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway, SC 29526 · 39.3 mi

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital's rating?

Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital has 2 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for South Carolina hospitals is 3.4 stars.

How long is the ER wait at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital?

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 151 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The South Carolina median is 162 minutes.

Does Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.

Where is Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?

Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital is at 606 Black River Rd Drawer 1718, Georgetown, SC 29440. Phone: (843) 527-7000.

About this data

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