Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA
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About Emory University Hospital
Emory University Hospital is an acute care hospital in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 4 out of 5. It has 751 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. The nearest other listed hospital is Emory Rehabilitation Hospital, about 0.3 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 0.95
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.57
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.38
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.11
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.73
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.58
32% 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 recommend76%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys556
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.79214, -84.32217
Nearby hospitals
- Emory Rehabilitation Hospital1441 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GARehabilitation hospital0.3 mi
- Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA · Emergency roomVA medical center1.0 mi
- Emory Wesley Woods Hospital1821 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GAPsychiatric hospital1.0 mi
- Laurel Heights Hospital934 Briarcliff Road Northeast, Atlanta, GAPsychiatric hospital1.6 mi
- Emory Long Term Acute Care450 North Candler Street, Decatur, GALong-term care hospital2.0 mi
- Athur M Blank Hospital2220 North Druid Hills Road NE, Atlanta, GA · Emergency roomChildren's hospital2.2 mi
- Emory Decatur Hospital2701 N Decatur Road, Decatur, GAAcute care hospital2.2 mi
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital2220 North Druid Hills Road Northeast, Atlanta, GAChildren's hospital2.8 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - Midtown Atlanta, LLC705 Juniper Street, NE, Atlanta, GALong-term care hospital3.7 mi
- Emory University Hospital Midtown550 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.9 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Emory University Hospital located?
Emory University Hospital is at 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 in DeKalb County.
Does Emory University Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Emory University Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 316 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Emory University Hospital?
Emory University Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 4 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 Emory University Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Emory University 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 Emory University Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (404) 686-8500.
Would patients recommend Emory University Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (556 completed surveys), 76% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How CMS Hospital Star Ratings WorkThe five measure groups behind the 1 to 5 star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, how it is calculated and what it leaves out.
- How to Choose a HospitalA practical checklist for planned care: insurance networks, procedure volume, quality ratings, certifications and cost estimates.
- ER Wait Times ExplainedHow triage and the Emergency Severity Index decide who is seen first, why emergency rooms get crowded and where to find timing data.
- What Is a Trauma Center? Levels I to V ExplainedWhat each trauma center level provides, who designates and verifies them, pediatric trauma centers and how trauma systems route patients.