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 Effingham County Hospital
Springfield, GA 31329
County: Effingham Directions Apple Maps Call (912) 754-6451
- 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 Effingham County Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Effingham County Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Effingham County 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 14 min in the Effingham County Hospital emergency room (the average across Georgia hospitals is 2 hr 50 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 (912) 754-6451. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Effingham County Hospital?
The main phone number for Effingham County Hospital is (912) 754-6451, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (912) 754-6451What is the address of Effingham County Hospital?
Effingham County Hospital is at Ga Highway 119 S, Springfield, GA 31329.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Effingham County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Effingham County Hospital 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 Effingham County Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 14 minutes there. That is 36 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 Effingham County Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 31 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
65% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 63% 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
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.9% | 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 Effingham County Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 111306). 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 Effingham County 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
On the 4 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Effingham County Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
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 · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Effingham County Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as medium 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. 15 patients. | 13% | 65% |
| Stroke: brain scan read within 45 minutes of ER arrivalPatients arriving with stroke symptoms whose head CT or MRI was interpreted within 45 minutes. Higher is better. 12 patients. | 100% | 69% |
| 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. 448 patients. | 134 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 39 patients. | 222 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 22,598 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 989 patients. | 80% | 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. 50 patients. | 14% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 151 patients. | 100% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 152 patients. | 74% | 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 Effingham County Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.9mi Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center Springfield, GA · 105 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5 · Located in a hospital
- 17mi Pruitthealth - Seaside Port Wentworth, GA · 101 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 18mi Resorts at Pooler Pooler, GA · 122 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 4.7mi DaVita Effingham North DialysisSpringfield, GA
- 7.4mi Fresenius Medical Care RinconRincon, GA
- 19mi DaVita Pooler DialysisPooler, GA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 17mi Aveanna Home HealthHardeeville, SC · 87% would recommend
- 19mi Aveanna Home HealthPooler, GA
- 19mi Enhabit Home HealthPooler, GA · 81% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 7.4mi Suncare HospiceRincon, GA · 95% would recommend Not rated
- 17mi Arcadia HospiceHardeeville, SC Not rated
- 17mi Island HospiceHardeeville, SC Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Effingham County Hospital
100 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 21 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Springfield, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
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 Effingham County Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Effingham Hospital Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2009.
220 doctors and other clinicians list Effingham County 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.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Jun 2023 · Effingham Hospital Inc (EIN 47-4393589)
As filed with the IRS by Effingham Hospital Inc. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Effingham County Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Effingham are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 6.
Mental health: Effingham is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Effingham is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 9.
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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