Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown, SC
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About Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 131 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Tidelands Health Rehabilitation Hospitals, about 19 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.43
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.26
41% 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 recommend59%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1064%
- Completed surveys477
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.38000, -79.28566
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital located?
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital is at 606 Black River Rd Drawer 1718, Georgetown, SC 29440 in Georgetown County.
Does Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 151 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital?
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial 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 Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the South Carolina trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (843) 527-7000.
Would patients recommend Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (477 completed surveys), 59% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 64% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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