Complications & Deaths Measures
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Georgia · Acute Care
Sgmc Health
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Sgmc Health ranks #2829 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2829 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.
2501 North Patterson Street, Po Box 1727, Valdosta, GA 31602 · Lowndes County · (229) 333-1020
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Sgmc Health ranks #2829 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally, with 4 quality measures beating the national benchmark (4 worse).
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2829 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 4
- measures better than national of 25 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 2-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 Sgmc Health sits among rated US hospitals
2 Top 94% higher than 6% 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
Sgmc Health vs. Georgia and the nation
- Sgmc Health
Sgmc Health
2 stars
- Georgia avg
Georgia state average
2.9 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Sgmc Health rates below the Georgia average of 2.9 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 40.0%
2 of 5 stars
Worse-than-national profile for Sgmc Health
Mortality 8 measures
Safety of care 7 measures
Readmission 10 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.11 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.97 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 192.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.4 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 14.6 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 16.9 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.7 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.34 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.82 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.01 | Same as National |
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 | 2 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.222 | Better than National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.474 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.782 | Same as National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.018 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.547 | Same as National |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.143 | Better than National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.6 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.1 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -4.9 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 21.8 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 30.6 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.7 | Worse than National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.6 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.1 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.95 |
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 Sgmc Health outside Georgia, keyed to the elevated worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside GA (2/5 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.
Adventhealth Gordon
Calhoun, GA
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Murray
Chatsworth, GA
5/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Adventhealth Redmond
Rome, GA
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Appling Healthcare
Baxley, GA
No rating Acute Care Hospitals
Archbold Brooks
Quitman, GA
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville, GA
2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sgmc Health compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Sgmc Health ranks #2829 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 Sgmc Health?
Sgmc Health has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Sgmc Health perform on quality measures?
4 of 25 compared measures rate worse than national at Sgmc Health (elevated worse-share tercile); 4 rate better (strong).
What do patients say about Sgmc Health?
Sgmc Health reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Sgmc Health?
Sgmc Health tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 2 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 4 are at the national average.
Does Sgmc Health have emergency services?
Yes, Sgmc Health provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Sgmc Health?
Sgmc Health is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Government - Hospital District or Authority ownership, located in Valdosta, GA. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Sgmc Health?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Sgmc Health, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Sgmc Health offer maternal health services?
Yes, Sgmc Health reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.
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