Hospital

University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center

Quality Rating:
Patient Survey Rating:
Not Available
Location
2460 Washington Road
Thomson, GA 30824

Phone Number
(706) 595-1411

About University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center

University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Thomson, Georgia. This hospital ownership type is Government - Hospital District or Authority.
78% of patients would definitely recommend University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center.

University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center is located at 2460 Washington Road, Thomson, GA 30824 and can be contacted via phone number (706) 595-1411.

Details

Able to receive lab results electronically
Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits
Yes
Meets criteria for promoting interoperability of certified electronic health records (EHRs):
Yes

Overview

Hostpital Name University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center
Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Address 2460 Washington Road
Thomson, GA 30824
Phone (706) 595-1411

Overall Hospital Quality Rating

The Overall Hospital Quality Star rating summarizes a variety of measures across 7 areas of quality. Rating was created by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mortality
Not Available
Safety of Care
Same as the national average
Readmission
Same as the national average
Patient Experience
Not Available
Effectiveness of Care
Below the national average
Timeliness of Care
Same as the national average
Efficient use of Medical Imaging
Not Available

Patient Survey

The patient survey rating measures patients' experiences of their hospital care. Recently discharged patients were asked about important topics like how well nurses and doctors communicated, how responsive hospital staff were to their needs, and the cleanliness and quietness of the hospital environment.

Nurse communication

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
89 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
89 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
89 %

Doctor communication

Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
85 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
82 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
86 %

Care transition

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
89 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
69 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
89 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
42 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
71 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
67 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
74 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
72 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
82 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
69 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
57 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
55 %

Discharge information

Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
81 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
89 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
85 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
51 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
53 %

Recommend hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
78 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
80 %