Au Medical Center Ratings
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: (706) 721-6569
Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: (706) 721-6569
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Au Medical Center save lives? 8% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Au Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 12.2% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 13.7% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 21.5% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Au Medical Center
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 21 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 22 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 4h 0mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Au Medical Center Stories
Jul 31, 2021, 7:46 PM
Medical College Of Ga Hospitals And Clinics: "Went to University prompt care and, after they evaluated me, the said I need Togo to the ER ASAP and be admitted to the hospital. They said it was very serious and couldn’t wait. I went to AU ER, they permed all the same exact tests (AU) doesn’t share records with Doctors or University, so we paid for the same tests again. After 5 hours, I had enough, asks them if my condition was life threatening when I would be admitted to the hospital and they said no. Even if it was, they had no rooms. I checked myself out & will see a doctor next week." - Cody
Jul 31, 2021, 7:46 PM
Medical College Of Ga Hospitals And Clinics: "Went to University prompt care and, after they evaluated me, the said I need Togo to the ER ASAP and be admitted to the hospital. They said it was very serious and couldn’t wait. I went to AU ER, they permed all the same exact tests (AU) doesn’t share records with Doctors or University, so we paid for the same tests again. After 5 hours, I had enough, asks them if my condition was life threatening when I would be admitted to the hospital and they said no. Even if it was, they had no rooms. I checked myself out & will see a doctor next week." - Cody
