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, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Putnam General Hospital
Eatonton, GA 31024
County: Putnam Directions Apple Maps Call (706) 485-2711
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Putnam General Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Putnam General Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Putnam General Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr in the Putnam General Hospital emergency room (the average across Georgia hospitals is 2 hr 51 min). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (706) 485-2711. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Putnam General Hospital?
The main phone number for Putnam General Hospital is (706) 485-2711, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (706) 485-2711What is the address of Putnam General Hospital?
Putnam General Hospital is at 101 Lake Oconee Pky, Eatonton, GA 31024.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Putnam General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Putnam General Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Putnam General Hospital spend a median of 2 hours there. That is 51 minutes shorter than the average across Georgia hospitals (2 hours 51 minutes).
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 Putnam General Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 4.3% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Putnam General Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 111313). 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 Putnam General 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.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
On the 2 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Putnam General Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| All conditions (hospital-wide)Medicare patients back in any hospital within 30 days of leaving. | 17% | 16.2% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.2% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
Putnam General Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 18 patients. | 67% | 66% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 415 patients. | 120 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 12 patients. | 224 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 13 patients. | 399 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 9,021 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 199 patients. | 99% | 77% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 47 patients. | 15% | 16% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 180 patients. | 87% | 91%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Putnam General Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.6mi Eatonton Health and Rehabilitation Eatonton, GA · 104 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 18mi Madison Health and Rehab Madison, GA · 67 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 0.9mi Eatonton Kidney CenterEatonton, GA
- 0.9mi Putnam DialysisEatonton, GA
- 0.9mi Renviva Dialysis Center of North GeorgiaEatonton, GA
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 0.9mi Peaceful Purpose Hospice of GeorgiaEatonton, GA · 92% would recommend Not rated
- 21mi Primecare Hospice & Palliative, INCMilledgeville, GA Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Putnam General Hospital
57 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Eatonton, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Putnam General Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.putnamgeneral.com/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Georgia hospital finances.
Who owns Putnam General Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Putnam General Hospital Authority, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1968.
66 doctors and other clinicians list Putnam General Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Putnam General Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Putnam are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Putnam is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Parts of Putnam are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
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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