Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center Ratings
960 Joe Frank Harris Parkway
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (470) 490-1000
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (470) 490-1000
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 Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center save lives? 1% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 13.5% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 21.2% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Piedmont Cartersville 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 | 2 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 2 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 2h 48mPatient 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
No consistently positive ratingsNegative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Nurses often fail to communicate
- Doctors often fail to communicate with patients
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center Stories
Jul 17, 2017, 12:39 AM
Cartersville Medical Center: "Came to ER, got in quick, saw doctor quick, had test run, doctor released us and two hours later we are still waiting for paper work to let us go home. Nurse said doctor just turned it in. This is in acceptable. Five hours in ER and after all test she is fine but they won't bring paperwork. We would leave except she has IV. " - Kathy
Apr 24, 2017, 3:57 AM
Cartersville Medical Center: "I have been sitting in the ER waiting room for over 5 1/2 hours now only to be told that it will still be a while. No one else in here came before me & are not in any obvious pain or distress yet they said that despite my nonstop comity& extreme pain I'm not a priority, that some of the new patients are. This has got to be the worst hospital in the entire country!!!!!!! Rude, not helpful, too busy planning games with other employees to get their job done. If your life depends on it, find a different hospital!!!!" - Angela
