Dekalb Regional Health System: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Dekalb Regional Health System is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more direct ownership in 2 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Decatur, GA
Average CMS star rating
1.5 of 5
Dekalb Regional Health System1.5
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 2 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
1 hospital
Dekalb Regional Health System50%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 2 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
2
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
491 beds
$34.3 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Dekalb Regional Health System hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every Dekalb Regional Health System hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 42 min | |||
| Dekalb Medical Center at HillandaleLithonia, GA · Acute care | No penalty | 3 hr 25 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Dekalb Regional Health System
How many hospitals does Dekalb Regional Health System own?
Dekalb Regional Health System is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more direct ownership in 2 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Georgia (2). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Dekalb Regional Health System hospitals rated?
The 2 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 1.5 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2.
Are any Dekalb Regional Health System hospitals penalized by Medicare?
1 of its 2 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (50%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Emory Decatur Hospital.
What kind of organization is Dekalb Regional Health System?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Decatur, GA. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Dekalb Regional Health System run these hospitals?
Dekalb Regional Health System is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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