Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA
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About Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 691 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is South Georgia Specialty Hospital, about 1.3 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.49
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.23
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.25
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.59
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryBetter than national · SIR 0.00
83% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend57%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1060%
- Completed surveys832
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
31.59028, -84.15656
Nearby hospitals
- South Georgia Specialty Hospital2000 Palmyra Rd 3rd Floor, Albany, GAAcute care hospital1.3 mi
- South Georgia Specialty Hospital2000 Palmyra Rd 3rd Floor, Albany, GALong-term care hospital1.3 mi
- Phoebe Worth Medical Center807 South Isabella Street, Sylvester, GA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital19 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital located?
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is at 417 Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31703 in Dougherty County.
Does Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 330 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital?
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Georgia trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (229) 312-4068.
Would patients recommend Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (832 completed surveys), 57% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 60% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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