Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, GA
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About Dorminy Medical Center
Dorminy Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). 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 75 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Irwin County Hospital, about 6.6 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
6% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend57%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1068%
- Completed surveys53
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
31.69762, -83.25991
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dorminy Medical Center located?
Dorminy Medical Center is at 200 Perry House Road, Box 1447, Fitzgerald, GA 31750 in Ben Hill County.
Does Dorminy Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Dorminy Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 157 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Dorminy Medical Center?
Dorminy Medical Center 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 Dorminy Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Dorminy Medical Center. 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 Dorminy Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (229) 424-7100.
Would patients recommend Dorminy Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (53 completed surveys), 57% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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