CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting South Georgia Specialty Hospital
Albany, GA 31701
County: Dougherty Directions Apple Maps Call (706) 392-5556
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Nearest emergency rooms
- 1.4mi Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Albany, GA · Emergency room · median ER visit 5 hr 30 min Call Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Directions to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
- 20mi Phoebe Worth Medical Center Sylvester, GA · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 44 min Call Phoebe Worth Medical Center Directions to Phoebe Worth Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Phoebe Worth Medical Center
- 26mi Mitchell County Hospital Camilla, GA · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 49 min Call Mitchell County Hospital Directions to Mitchell County Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Mitchell County Hospital
Quick answers about South Georgia Specialty Hospital
What is the phone number for South Georgia Specialty Hospital?
The main phone number for South Georgia Specialty Hospital is (706) 392-5556, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (706) 392-5556What is the address of South Georgia Specialty Hospital?
South Georgia Specialty Hospital is at 2000 Palmyra Rd 3rd Floor, Albany, GA 31701.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does South Georgia Specialty Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for South Georgia Specialty Hospital in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for South Georgia Specialty Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with South Georgia Specialty Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Health insurance at South Georgia Specialty Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 110253). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Georgia runs its own exchange, Georgia Access. Check its provider directory for South Georgia Specialty Hospital.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at South Georgia Specialty Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.3mi Pruitthealth - Palmyra Albany, GA · 250 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 1.5mi Wynfield Park Health and Rehabilitation Albany, GA · 186 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 8.6mi Lee County Health and Rehabilitation Leesburg, GA · 60 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.5mi DCI AlbanyAlbany, GA
- 2.5mi DCI - Clark Home Training CenterAlbany, GA Not rated
- 2.6mi Fresenius Medical Care of AlbanyAlbany, GA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.5mi Phoebe Home HealthAlbany, GA · 77% would recommend
- 2.6mi Centerwell Home HealthAlbany, GA · 84% would recommend
- 2.6mi Pruitthealth @ Home-AlbanyAlbany, GA · 84% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.5mi Georgia Hospice CareAlbany, GA · 92% would recommend
- 2.6mi Phoebe HospiceAlbany, GA · 90% would recommend
- 23mi Affinis HospiceAlbany, GA Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Dougherty are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 22.
Mental health: Dougherty is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 15.
Dental: Parts of Dougherty are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Georgia earn a median $93,550 a year. Healthcare salaries in Georgia.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Georgia shortage areas
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