Sgmc Health Lanier in Lakeland, GA
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About Sgmc Health Lanier
Sgmc Health Lanier is a critical access hospital in Lakeland, Lanier 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. South Georgia Medical Center Lanier Campus is on the same campus or next door.
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 0.00
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
- Would definitely recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
- Completed surveys62
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
31.04177, -83.08803
Nearby hospitals
- South Georgia Medical Center Lanier Campus116 West Thigpen Avenue, Lakeland, GA · Emergency roomHospitalSame campus
- Sgmc Berrien Campus1221 E Mcpherson Avenue, Nashville, GA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital14 mi
- Greenleaf Center2209 Pineview Drive, Valdosta, GAPsychiatric hospital16 mi
- South Georgia Medical Center2501 North Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA · Emergency roomHospital17 mi
- Sgmc Health2501 North Patterson Street, PO Box 1727, Valdosta, GA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital17 mi
- Clinch Memorial Hospital1050 Valdosta Highway, Homerville, GA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital19 mi
- Southwell Medical, A Campus of Trmc260 Mj Taylor Road, Adel, GAAcute care hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sgmc Health Lanier located?
Sgmc Health Lanier is at 116 West Thigpen Avenue, Lakeland, GA 31635 in Lanier County.
Does Sgmc Health Lanier have an emergency room?
Yes. Sgmc Health Lanier reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 84 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Sgmc Health Lanier?
Sgmc Health Lanier 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 Sgmc Health Lanier a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Sgmc Health Lanier. 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 Sgmc Health Lanier?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (229) 482-8402.
Would patients recommend Sgmc Health Lanier?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (62 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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