Emory Decatur Hospital Ratings
2701 N Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: (404) 501-1000
Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: (404) 501-1000
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 Emory Decatur Hospital save lives? 7% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Emory Decatur Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 10.8% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 18% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Emory Decatur Hospital
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 | 9 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 7 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 5h 4mPatient 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
Emory Decatur Hospital Stories
Jul 28, 2021, 9:59 AM
Dekalb Medical Center: "I brought my daughter to Dekalb Medical Center and waited hours without seeing a doctor. While waiting, I spoke to some other patients who had been waiting for 10 or more hours. Right before we left, Security guards ran through the lobby murmuring to each other about a gun. They did nothing to clear the area before a gun went off in the Emergency Room. At that point, we fled for our safety. Worst experience ever!!!" - Arkeisha
Feb 08, 2021, 12:08 PM
Dekalb Medical Center: "I was 15 years old when I birthed my daughter.My parents knew that my pelvic bones were too small to have her vaginally.Not caring about the risk of me dieing or even losing my daughter they signed a waiver saying that basically still let me have my daughter vaginally instead of a cesarean just to tech me a lesson.No doctor asked me how I felt about this dangerous decision just because I was a minor.My daughter is 18 now and has been living with Cerable Palsy , intellectual disability,hearing impairment and learning disability.She had to go through a lot of therapy over the years to get where she is.I am still struggling as a parent and she's grown now.I called hospital to get record's and they say records have been destroyed...It's just make me so angry and hurts that me and my daughter had to live this tragedy all because of my parents and the cover up from the hospital. As I say to parents don't do that to your children! Give them a chance because I didn't get one!!!! I'd recommend no one to have a child or even go to that hospital because of the amount of disrespect and neglect.. I thank God everyday for keeping me and my daughter through this journey ????" - Ashley
