Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD
Also known as TidalHealth Atlantic, Atlantic General Campus
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About Atlantic General Hospital
Atlantic General Hospital is an acute care hospital in Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 40 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Salisbury, about 18 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.37
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryBetter than national · SIR 0.00
34% 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 recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys352
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
38.33728, -75.21008
Nearby hospitals
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Salisbury220 Tilghman Road, Salisbury, MDRehabilitation hospital18 mi
- Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc100 East Carroll Avenue, Salisbury, MD · Level III traumaAcute care hospital21 mi
- Deer's Head Center351 Deer'S Head Hospital Road, Salisbury, MDLong-term care hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Atlantic General Hospital located?
Atlantic General Hospital is at 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811 in Worcester County.
Does Atlantic General Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Atlantic General Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 147 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Atlantic General Hospital?
Atlantic General Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 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 Atlantic General Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Atlantic General Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Maryland trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Atlantic General Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (410) 641-1100.
Would patients recommend Atlantic General Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (352 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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