Effingham Health System in Springfield, GA
Also known as Effingham Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Effingham Health System
Effingham Health System is a critical access hospital in Springfield, Effingham County, Georgia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. 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 Coastal Carolina Hospital, about 16 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
13% 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 recommend65%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1063%
- Completed surveys31
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.36348, -81.32467
Nearby hospitals
Frequently asked questions
Where is Effingham Health System located?
Effingham Health System is at 459 Ga Highway 119 South, Springfield, GA 31329 in Effingham County.
Does Effingham Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. Effingham Health System reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 134 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Effingham Health System?
Effingham Health System 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 Effingham Health System a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Georgia EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Effingham Health System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (912) 754-0160.
Would patients recommend Effingham Health System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (31 completed surveys), 65% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 63% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
Related guides
- How to Get Inpatient Mental Health CareWays to be admitted, voluntary and involuntary care, what a stay looks like, and how insurance, Medicare and Medicaid cover it.
- Types of Hospitals in the USAcute care, critical access, children's, psychiatric, long-term care and federal hospitals explained, plus how ownership differs.
- What Is a Critical Access Hospital?The 25-bed, 96-hour and 35-mile rules, what care a critical access hospital provides, and how it differs from a rural emergency hospital.
- Hospital Financial Assistance and Charity CareHow IRS 501(r) rules work, who usually qualifies for free or discounted care, and how to apply step by step.