Putnam General Hospital in Eatonton, GA
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About Putnam General Hospital
Putnam General Hospital is a critical access hospital in Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital, about 13 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.96
69% 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.
Map
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Nearby hospitals
- St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital5401 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro, GA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital13 mi
- Morgan Medical Center1740 Lions Club Road, Madison, GA · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital17 mi
- Jasper Memorial Hospital898 College Street, Monticello, GA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital18 mi
- Navicent Health Baldwin821 North Cobb Street, Milledgeville, GA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Central State Hospital2450 Vinson Highway, Milledgeville, GAPsychiatric hospital22 mi
- Central State Hospital - Cook Building620 Broad Street, Milledgeville, GAPsychiatric hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Putnam General Hospital located?
Putnam General Hospital is at 101 Lake Oconee Parkway, Eatonton, GA 31024 in Putnam County.
Does Putnam General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Putnam General Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 123 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Putnam General Hospital?
Putnam General Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Putnam General Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Putnam General 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 Putnam General Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (706) 485-2711.
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