Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington, GA
Also known as Newton General Hospital
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About Piedmont Newton Hospital
Piedmont Newton Hospital is an acute care hospital in Covington, Newton County, Georgia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 101 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, about 10 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 0.00
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.18
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.94
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
56% 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 recommend60%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1060%
- Completed surveys383
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.60112, -83.84896
Nearby hospitals
- Piedmont Rockdale Hospital1412 Milstead Avenue, NE, Conyers, GAAcute care hospital10 mi
- Ridgeview Institute Monroe709 Breedlove Drive, Monroe, GAPsychiatric hospital15 mi
- Piedmont Walton Hospital2151 W Spring Street, Monroe, GA · Level III traumaAcute care hospital15 mi
- Emory Hillandale Hospital2801 Dekalb Medical Parkway, Lithonia, GA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Piedmont Eastside Medical Center1700 Medical Way, Snellville, GA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Morgan Medical Center1740 Lions Club Road, Madison, GA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital22 mi
- Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center1050 Mcdonough Road, Jackson, GA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
- Jasper Memorial Hospital898 College Street, Monticello, GA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital22 mi
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry2200 Patrick Henry Parkway, McDonough, GARehabilitation hospital23 mi
- Piedmont Henry Hospital1133 Eagle'S Landing Parkway, Stockbridge, GAAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Piedmont Newton Hospital located?
Piedmont Newton Hospital is at 5126 Hospital Drive NE, Covington, GA 30014 in Newton County.
Does Piedmont Newton Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Piedmont Newton Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 217 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Piedmont Newton Hospital?
Piedmont Newton Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Piedmont Newton Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Piedmont Newton 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 Piedmont Newton Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (770) 786-7053.
Would patients recommend Piedmont Newton Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (383 completed surveys), 60% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 60% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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