St Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA
Also known as St. Mary's Hospital
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About St Mary's Hospital
St Mary's Hospital is an acute care hospital in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. It has 196 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 Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, about 1.2 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 0.47
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.22
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.26
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.68
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.51
76% 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 recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1070%
- Completed surveys513
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.94595, -83.40459
Nearby hospitals
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital1.2 mi
- Landmark Hospital of Athens, LLC775 Sunset Drive, Athens, GALong-term care hospital1.4 mi
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Athens1083 Parkway Blvd, Athens, GARehabilitation hospital2.9 mi
- Ngmc Barrow, LLC316 North Broad Street, Winder, GA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow316 North Broad Street, Winder, GA · Emergency roomHospital18 mi
- Ridgeview Institute Monroe709 Breedlove Drive, Monroe, GAPsychiatric hospital21 mi
- Piedmont Walton Hospital2151 W Spring Street, Monroe, GA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is St Mary's Hospital located?
St Mary's Hospital is at 1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606 in Clarke County.
Does St Mary's Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. St Mary's Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 130 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of St Mary's Hospital?
St Mary's Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 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 St Mary's Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for St Mary's 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 St Mary's Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (706) 389-3000.
Would patients recommend St Mary's Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (513 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 70% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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