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Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Details come from public records and may be out of date. Call ahead to confirm. Not an endorsement.
- Medicare rating
- 1 out of 5 stars
- Emergency room
- Yes
- Typical visit 4 hr 11 min
- Patient survey
- 3 out of 5 stars
- Type
- Acute Care
- Nonprofit (private)
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col is an acute care hospital in Augusta (Richmond County), GA. It has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare. It offers emergency services.
Location
Hospital details
- Hospital type
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Ownership
- Nonprofit (private)
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly
- Yes, meets Medicare's maternity care criteria
- Medicare ID (CCN)
- 110034
How this hospital compares
Medicare quality measures compared with the national rate
Mortality
Death rates for conditions like heart attack and pneumonia
0 better6 same2 worsethan the national rate
Safety of care
Infections and complications
1 better3 same3 worsethan the national rate
Readmission
Patients who return to the hospital after discharge
1 better7 same2 worsethan the national rate
Infections, readmissions and deaths
Medicare measures, lower is better. Data through 09/30/2025
Infections
- Central line bloodstream infectionsRatio of observed to predicted infections. Below 1 is fewer than predicted0.56Better than the national rate
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.42Better than the national rate
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryObserved to predicted ratio1.09Same as the national rate
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyObserved to predicted ratio1.19Same as the national rate
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsObserved to predicted ratio1.89Worse than the national rate
- C. diff intestinal infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.35Better than the national rate
Complications
- Serious complications (PSI 90)Composite of patient safety indicators. Below 1 is better1.32Worse than the national rate
Readmissions
- Readmissions after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 14.4%14.4%
- Readmissions after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 21.3%21.8%
- Readmissions after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 17.2%16.8%
- Readmissions after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 19.8%20.2%
- Readmissions after heart bypass surgeryWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 10.9%12.7%
Death rates
- Hospital-wide deathsWithin 30 days of admission, percent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 3.9%3.9%
- Deaths after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.8%11.1%
- Deaths after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.0%12.4%
- Deaths after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 15.2%15.6%
- Deaths after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 8.5%12.1%
- Deaths after a strokeWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.6%11.8%
- Deaths after heart bypass surgeryWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 2.3%2.2%
Rates are risk adjusted by CMS for how sick patients were. Measures with too few cases are not shown. This is information only, not medical advice.
What patients say
Medicare patient survey (HCAHPS), 820 completed surveys, 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025
- Nurses communicated well
- Doctors communicated well
- Explained medicines
- Discharge information
- Room cleanliness
- Quiet at night
- Overall rating of hospital
- Would recommend
Emergency room
Medicare measures for 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025. Lower times are better.
Typical time in the ER before leaving
4 hr 11 min
Median for patients sent home, from arrival to departure
- Mental health patients
- 9 hr 50 min
- Left before being seen
- 4% of patients
- ER volume
- Very high (60,000 or more)
In an emergency, call 911. ER times are past averages, not live wait times.
Location
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Google MapsApple MapsPhone: (706) 721-6569
Other hospitals nearby
Closest first, straight-line distance
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalERAcute care hospital1350 Walton Way, Augusta, GA0.4 mi
- Augusta VA Medical CenterERVA hospital1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA2.3 mi
- East Central Regional HospitalPsychiatric hospital3405 Mike Padgett Hwy, Augusta, GANot rated5.3 mi
- Doctors HospitalERAcute care hospital3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA6.2 mi
- Dwight Eisenhower AMC (FT Gordon)ERMilitary hospital300 East Hospital Rd, Fort Gordon, GANot rated11 mi
- Aiken Regional Medical CenterERAcute care hospital302 University Parkway, Aiken, SC15 mi
Frequently asked questions
- What is Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col's Medicare star rating?
- Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col has a 1 out of 5 star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Does Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col have an emergency room?
- Yes. Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col provides emergency services, and patients sent home from its ER typically spend 4 hr 11 min there.
- Where is Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col located?
- Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col is at 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA, 30912.
- What is the phone number for Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col?
- The phone number listed for Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col is (706) 721-6569.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Last updated 08/12/2026 · Information can change. Call ahead to confirm.