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Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin ranks #206 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 12%
- national star rank
- #206 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
227 Mountain Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533 · Lumpkin County · (770) 219-7146
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin ranks #206 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a top-quartile CMS star rating nationally.
- Top 12%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #206 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 9 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 5-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin vs. Georgia and the nation
- Northeast Georgia Me…
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin
5 stars
- Georgia avg
Georgia state average
2.9 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin rates above the Georgia average of 2.9 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Better-than-national profile for Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 1 measure
Readmission 4 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.5 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 12.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Not Available |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 4 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | N/A | Not Available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 28.2 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -18.9 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | N/A | Not Available |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.83 |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin outside Georgia, keyed to the sparse better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside GA (5/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside GA (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Georgia
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Georgia.
One of 148 Medicare-certified hospitals in Georgia, 6 are shown here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin ranks #206 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin perform on quality measures?
0 of 9 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin (sparse better-share tercile); 0 rate worse (quiet).
What do patients say about Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 3 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin have emergency services?
Yes, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin?
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Other ownership, located in Dahlonega, GA.
How much does Medicare spend at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin offer maternal health services?
Yes, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin reports 4 maternal health measures.
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