Fannin Regional Hospital Ratings
2855 Old Highway 5 North
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Phone: (706) 632-3711
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Phone: (706) 632-3711
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 Fannin Regional Hospital save lives? 12% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Fannin Regional Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Failure | 14.6% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 19.3% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Fannin Regional 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 | 1 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 0 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 28mPatient 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:- Nurses usually respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients usually receive help when they request it
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Fannin Regional Hospital Stories
Feb 17, 2022, 12:33 PM
Fannin Regional Hospital: "i was taken to Fannin Regional Hospital 6/19/2020 after being rear ended i was on a gurney in the hallway on a back board i could see a sign on a patient door out of the corner of my eye Covid and everyone entering that room dressing in ppp gear i couldn't turn my head i was scared i would be exposed to covid after being in an accident and in so much pain it was unreal my neck was fractured between c4 and c5 they finally did ct scan and other tests but they were so busy with the covid patient i was just miserable they finally came to me and said i had an adult concussion, lumbar sprain, cervical sprain, and whiplash said i needed to go to therapy and follow up with my doctor things kept getting worse i needed a cane to walk the pain was getting worse my doctor sent me for another MRI and it was found my neck was fractured and fusing back i had to have surgery to fix everything and go through so much pain and unable to do things for myself and surgeon had to follow insurance guidelines before he could do the surgery and if Fannin had paid attention to the tests they did a lot of pain and suffering could have been avoided " - connie
Feb 16, 2017, 2:34 PM
Fannin Regional Hospital: "Your hospital sucks" - Yalanda
