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Wellstar Douglas Hospital

Wellstar Douglas Hospital is a medical facility located in Douglasville, GA. This hospital has been recognized for Patient Safety Excellence Award™.

58%

Patient Experience Rating

7% lower than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Patient Safety Excellence Award™

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)

Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery

1 rating was better than expected

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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62%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

4% lower than the national average

58%

Would definitely recommend

7% lower than the national average

Wellstar Douglas Hospital

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%53%58%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%46%47%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%76%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%53%57%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%71%75%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%82%84%

Wellstar Douglas Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%67%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%61%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Excellent doctor, explains everything fully and cares about her patients. A few months ago Marietta Eye clinic made some changes and the wait time was cut way down.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Dublin

I have the utmost confidence in Dr Burrus. I appreciate her listening to my concerns AND her attention to detail.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Burruss

He’s simply excellent as a clinician, he listens, he understands, he provides solid medical advice treating me with courtesy, compassion and humor. He’s professional, efficient, manages his time well without “rushing” thrown appointment. He takes time needed to answer questions but doesn’t dally...

MaMaBear Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Tepper

Dr. Strong took time to listen to me , didn’t felt rushed at anytime!And everyone in the office was very professional and caring !

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Strong

Dr. Garten listened to me and did not hurry . He offers suggestions and lets the patient decide.

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Garten

Location

Wellstar Douglas Hospital

8954 Hospital Dr, Douglasville GA 30134

CallDirections

(770) 949-1500

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wellstar Douglas Hospital located?

Wellstar Douglas Hospital is located at 8954 Hospital Dr, Douglasville, GA 30134. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Wellstar Douglas Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Wellstar Douglas Hospital has been awarded with Patient Safety Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Wellstar Douglas Hospital highly rated with patients?

62% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Wellstar Douglas Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Wellstar Douglas Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Wellstar Douglas Hospital profile..

How does Wellstar Douglas Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

8954 Hospital Dr

Douglasville, GA 30134

Directions

(770) 949-1500