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 Sgmc Health Lanier
- 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 Sgmc Health Lanier (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Sgmc Health Lanier
How long is the ER wait at Sgmc Health Lanier?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 24 min in the Sgmc Health Lanier emergency room (the average across Georgia hospitals is 2 hr 50 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (229) 433-8440. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Sgmc Health Lanier?
The main phone number for Sgmc Health Lanier is (229) 433-8440, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (229) 433-8440What is the address of Sgmc Health Lanier?
Sgmc Health Lanier is at 116 W Thigpen Ave, Lakeland, GA 31635.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Sgmc Health Lanier have an emergency room?
Yes. Sgmc Health Lanier has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Sgmc Health Lanier spend a median of 1 hour 24 minutes there. That is 1 hour 26 minutes shorter than the average across Georgia hospitals (2 hours 50 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 Sgmc Health Lanier. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 62 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
80% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Sgmc Health Lanier was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.7% | 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), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. 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.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Sgmc Health Lanier's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 470 patients. | 84 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 242 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 9,860 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 139 patients. | 94% | 78% |
| 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. 60 patients. | 25% | 15% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 255 patients. | 97% | 90%* |
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 Sgmc Health Lanier
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.2mi SGMC Health Villa Lakeland, GA · 62 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 14mi Berrien Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center Nashville, GA · 108 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 17mi Pruitthealth - Lakehaven Valdosta, GA · 90 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 19mi DaVita Oak Street DialysisValdosta, GA
- 19mi USRC South GeorgiaValdosta, GA
- 19mi USRC Valdosta Home ProgramValdosta, GA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 19mi Amedisys Home Health of ValdostaValdosta, GA · 84% would recommend
- 19mi Pruitthealth @ Home - ValdostaValdosta, GA · 85% would recommend
- 19mi Adoration Home HealthValdosta, GA Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 19mi Hospice of South GeorgiaValdosta, GA · 90% would recommend
- 19mi Affinity HospiceValdosta, GA · 87% would recommend
- 19mi Pruitthealth Hospice-ValdostaValdosta, GA · 88% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Sgmc Health Lanier
60 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 18 specialties.
Find doctors in Lakeland
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Lakeland, 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. Sgmc Health Lanier lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.sgmc.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 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 Sgmc Health Lanier
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as South Georgia Medical Center Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2021.
91 doctors and other clinicians list Sgmc Health Lanier 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 Sgmc Health Lanier
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Lanier is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 21.
Mental health: Lanier is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 14.
Dental: Parts of Lanier are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 20.
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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