SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 70%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in ATLANTA, GA. Its five star rating is 4 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 110082. It does provide emergency services. There are 920 medical professionals and 93 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC, emergency patients were charged $24,740. This is lower than the state average of $25,162. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 70% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC, while only 9% did not recommend going to SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC

Address:

5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD
ATLANTA, GA 30342
(678) 843-5720
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Medicare Provider Number:

110082

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Private

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 70 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 23 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 5 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 18 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 65 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 7 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 28 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 67 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 23 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 79 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 16 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 86 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 2 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 17 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 21 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 48 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 19 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 33 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 49 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 19 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 32 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 47 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 20 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 33 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 58 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 27 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 15 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 73 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 13 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 14 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 43 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 40 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 17 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 84 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 18 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 82 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 14 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 86 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 52 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 48 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 42 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 54 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 35 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 6 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 59 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 59 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 18 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 23 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 52 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 15 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 33 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 10 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 21 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 69 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 9 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 70 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 21 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $8
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $1
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $36
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $137
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $6
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $10
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $567
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $13,819
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $31
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,909
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $627
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $237
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,913
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $924
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $2,038
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $139
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,338
Total (Complete Episode) $24,740

Infection Rates at SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC

These measures show how often patients at SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.14 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.83 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 12,391.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 13.31 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 5.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.38 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.40 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.34 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 10,671.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 14.30 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 11.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.77 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit 0.14 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 1.10 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 328.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 8.80 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 4.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.46 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 95.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.80 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 2.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.19 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 1.17 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 100,456.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 9.44 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 5.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.53 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.08 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.30 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 100,456.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 54.28 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 9.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.17 / Better

How SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in ATLANTA, GA

Worst Hospitals in ATLANTA, GA

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 2.9% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 13.8% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients 2.6% SAME
Death rate for COPD patients 8.3% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 10.6% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 19.4% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 12.8% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.48% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 179.11% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.17% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.06% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.15% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 7.81% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.67% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 4.76% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 2.53% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 1.78% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.91% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place 5:
Lenbrook 5:
Pruitthealth - Austell 5:
Life Care Center of Gwinnett 5:
Salude - The Art of Recovery 5:
Cumming Operating Company LLC 5:
Christian City Rehabilitation Center 4:
Georgia Regional Atlanta Ltc 4:
Traditions Health and Rehabilitation 4:
Pebblebrook Health Center at Park Springs 4:
A.G. Rhodes Home Wesley Woods 4:
Presbyterian Village 4:
Briarwood Health Center By Harborview 4:
The A.G. Rhodes Home, Inc 3:
Delmar Gardens of Smyrna 3:
Cambridge Post Acute Care Center 3:
Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett 3:
East Cobb Center For Nursing and Healing LLC 3:
Pruitthealth - Fairburn 2:
Bonterra Transitional Care and Rehabilitation 2:
Crestview Health and Rehab Ctr 2:
Pruitthealth - Decatur 2:
Reliable Health and Rehab at Lakewood 2:
Rockdale Healthcare Center 2:
Glenwood Health Center By Harborview 2:
East Lake Arbor 2:
Pruitthealth - West Atlanta 2:
Decatur Center For Nursing and Healing LLC 2:
Harborview Decatur 2:
Budd Terrace at Wesley Woods 2:
Rosemont at Stone Mountain 2:
Parkside Post Acute and Rehabilitation 2:
Tucker Operating Company LLC 2:
Anderson Mill Center For Nursing and Healing LLC 2:
The William Breman Jewish Home 2:
Pruitthealth - Marietta 2:
Signature Healthcare at Tower Road 2:
Roselane Health Center By Harborview 2:
Life Care Ctr of Lawrenceville 2:
Canton Center For Nursing and Healing LLC 2:
Fairburn Health Care Center 1:
Riverdale Center For Nursing and Healing 1:
Arrowhead Health and Rehab 1:
Lake City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC 1:
Healthcare at College Park, LLC 1:
Fulton Center For Rehabilitation LLC 1:
Westbury Center of Conyers For Nursing and Healing 1:
Douglasville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Fountainview Ctr For Alzheimer 1:
Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Westminster Commons 1:
Pruitthealth - Virginia Park 1:
Buckhead Center For Nursing and Healing 1:
Nurse Care of Buckhead 1:
Powder Springs Center For Nursing and Healing 1:
Meadowbrook Health and Rehab 1:
Perimeter Rehabilitation Suites By Harborview 1:
Pruitthealth - Brookhaven 1:
Sandy Springs Center For Nursing and Healing LLC 1:
Pruitthealth - Lilburn 1:
Autumn Breeze Health and Rehab 1:
A.G. Rhodes Home, Inc - Cobb 1:
Mesun Health and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Marietta Center For Nursing and Healing 1:
Ross Memorial Health Care Ctr 1:
Roswell Nursing and Rehab Center 1:
The D Scott Hudgens Center For Skilled Nursing 1:
Woodstock Nursing and Rehab Ctr 1:
Pruitthealth - Lanier 1:
Cartersville Center For Nursing and Healing 1:
Maple Ridge Health Care Center 1:
Chestnut Ridge Nsg and Rehab Ctr 1:
Cherokee Center For Nursing and Healing LLC 1:
Legacy Transitional Care and Rehabilitation No Data

Medical Groups Affiliated with SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC

There are 920 doctors and 93 medical groups that are affiliated with SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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