Post-Surgery Rehabilitation Atlanta GA

ProviderNumber: 110226

Title: DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER AT HILLANDALE

Address1: 2801 DEKALB MEDICAL PARKWAY

City: LITHONIA

State Code: GA

Zip Code: 30058

County: DEKALB

Phone Number: 4045018040

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Government - Hospital District or Authority

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small - Number of Patients: 7; Rate: NA)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 1917; Rate: 0.29; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.8)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 33; Rate: 11.04; Lower Est.: 1.57; Higher Est.: 20.51)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 125; Rate: 3.3; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 13.18)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 42; Rate: 2.1; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 4.3)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2025; Rate: 0.99; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.26)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 3; Rate: NA)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 19; Always: 72
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 15; Always: 77
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 24; Usually: 21; Always: 55
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 23; Always: 66
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 30; Usually: 17; Always: 53
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 19; Always: 71
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 22; Always: 72
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 77; No: 23
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 16; 7 or 8: 22; 9 or 10: 62
YES, would recommend the hospital: 62
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 62

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 62; Probably Recommend: 27; Not Recommend: 11

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 96% (Number of Patients: 70)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 90% (Number of Patients: 81)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 96% (Number of Patients: 27)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 100% (Number of Patients: 27)

ProviderNumber: 110083

Title: PIEDMONT HOSPITAL

Address1: 1968 PEACHTREE RD NW

City: ATLANTA

State Code: GA

Zip Code: 30309

County: FULTON

Phone Number: 4046055000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 322; Rate: 94.64; Lower Est.: 66.2; Higher Est.: 123.08)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 14397; Rate: 0.54; Lower Est.: 0.29; Higher Est.: 0.79)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 2464; Rate: 8.38; Lower Est.: 5.3; Higher Est.: 11.46)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 6698; Rate: 14.18; Lower Est.: 12.02; Higher Est.: 16.34)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 583; Rate: 1.45; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.27)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 15728; Rate: 1.86; Lower Est.: 1.17; Higher Est.: 2.55)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 52; Rate: 4.13; Lower Est.: 1.6; Higher Est.: 6.66)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 188; Rate: 2.5; Lower Est.: 1.13; Higher Est.: 3.87)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 18; Always: 79
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 13; Always: 83
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 26; Always: 66
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 22; Always: 73
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 21; Usually: 15; Always: 64
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 10; Usually: 23; Always: 67
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 32; Always: 61
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 83; No: 17
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 5; 7 or 8: 16; 9 or 10: 79
YES, would recommend the hospital: 85
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 79

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 85; Probably Recommend: 13; Not Recommend: 2

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 99% (Number of Patients: 465)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 94% (Number of Patients: 175)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 91% (Number of Patients: 815)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 97% (Number of Patients: 806)

ProviderNumber: 110082

Title: SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC

Address1: 5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD

City: ATLANTA

State Code: GA

Zip Code: 30342

County: FULTON

Phone Number: 6788435720

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Church

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 272; Rate: 115.04; Lower Est.: 85.21; Higher Est.: 144.87)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 11091; Rate: 1.02; Lower Est.: 0.73; Higher Est.: 1.31)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 2253; Rate: 6.15; Lower Est.: 2.92; Higher Est.: 9.38)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 5738; Rate: 4.18; Lower Est.: 1.89; Higher Est.: 6.47)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 671; Rate: 2.51; Lower Est.: 0.73; Higher Est.: 4.29)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 12740; Rate: 3.03; Lower Est.: 2.3; Higher Est.: 3.76)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 144; Rate: 4.93; Lower Est.: 2.52; Higher Est.: 7.34)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 250; Rate: 2.8; Lower Est.: 1.41; Higher Est.: 4.19)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 22; Always: 71
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 14; Always: 80
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 19; Usually: 25; Always: 56
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 23; Always: 69
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 25; Usually: 18; Always: 57
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 24; Always: 64
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 33; Always: 54
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 86; No: 14
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 9; 7 or 8: 21; 9 or 10: 70
YES, would recommend the hospital: 81
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 70

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 81; Probably Recommend: 14; Not Recommend: 5

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 98% (Number of Patients: 554)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 92% (Number of Patients: 196)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 97% (Number of Patients: 959)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 98% (Number of Patients: 948)

ProviderNumber: 110198

Title: NORTH FULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Address1: 3000 HOSPITAL BOULEVARD

City: ROSWELL

State Code: GA

Zip Code: 30076

County: FULTON

Phone Number: 7707512500

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Proprietary

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - NO; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - NO

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 58; Rate: 109.11; Lower Est.: 61.99; Higher Est.: 156.23)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4175; Rate: 0.32; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 0.75)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Not Available - Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 946; Rate: 4.82; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 10.25)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 103; Rate: 2.57; Lower Est.: 0.41; Higher Est.: 4.73)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4246; Rate: 3.31; Lower Est.: 1.6; Higher Est.: 5.02)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Not Available (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 189; Rate: 1.98; Lower Est.: 0.57; Higher Est.: 3.39)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 20; Always: 71
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 16; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 18; Usually: 28; Always: 54
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 24; Always: 68
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 21; Usually: 19; Always: 60
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 9; Usually: 22; Always: 69
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 33; Always: 54
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 82; No: 18
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 10; 7 or 8: 26; 9 or 10: 64
YES, would recommend the hospital: 67
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 64

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 67; Probably Recommend: 26; Not Recommend: 7

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 98% (Number of Patients: 169)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 96% (Number of Patients: 146)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 100% (Number of Patients: 151)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 98% (Number of Patients: 151)

ProviderNumber: 110010

Title: EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Address1: 1364 CLIFTON ROAD, NE

City: ATLANTA

State Code: GA

Zip Code: 30322

County: DEKALB

Phone Number: 4046868500

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 395; Rate: 141.57; Lower Est.: 116.13; Higher Est.: 167.01)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 13583; Rate: 0.5; Lower Est.: 0.25; Higher Est.: 0.75)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3261; Rate: 11.69; Lower Est.: 9.42; Higher Est.: 13.96)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 7120; Rate: 5.02; Lower Est.: 3.12; Higher Est.: 6.92)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 882; Rate: 2.15; Lower Est.: 0.5; Higher Est.: 3.8)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 14737; Rate: 3.3; Lower Est.: 2.65; Higher Est.: 3.95)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 126; Rate: 3.62; Lower Est.: 1.41; Higher Est.: 5.83)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 161; Rate: 2.97; Lower Est.: 1.5; Higher Est.: 4.44)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 4; Usually: 19; Always: 77
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 16; Always: 79
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 29; Always: 64
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 21; Always: 74
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 20; Usually: 16; Always: 64
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 20; Always: 69
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 7; Usually: 29; Always: 64
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 83; No: 17
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 5; 7 or 8: 20; 9 or 10: 75
YES, would recommend the hospital: 82
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 75

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 82; Probably Recommend: 14; Not Recommend: 4

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 98% (Number of Patients: 423)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 99% (Number of Patients: 221)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 93% (Number of Patients: 414)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 93% (Number of Patients: 404)