Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, GA
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About Stephens County Hospital
Stephens County Hospital is an acute care hospital in Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 96 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. The nearest other listed hospital is Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham, about 11 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 0.44
53% 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 recommend76%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1074%
- Completed surveys250
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
34.59298, -83.34723
Nearby hospitals
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham541 Historic Highway 441-North, Demorest, GA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital11 mi
- Saint Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital367 Clear Creek Parkway, Lavonia, GA · Emergency roomHospital16 mi
- Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLC367 Clear Creek Parkway, Lavonia, GA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital16 mi
- Mountain Lakes Medical Center162 Legacy Point, Clayton, GA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital21 mi
- Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital298 Memorial Dr, Seneca, SC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Stephens County Hospital located?
Stephens County Hospital is at 163 Hospital Drive, Toccoa, GA 30577 in Stephens County.
Does Stephens County Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Stephens County Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 130 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Stephens County Hospital?
Stephens County Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Stephens County Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Stephens County 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 Stephens County Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (706) 282-4250.
Would patients recommend Stephens County Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (250 completed surveys), 76% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 74% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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