Wellstar Paulding Hospital

74%

Patients that would definitely recommend

4% higher than the national average

Wellstar Paulding Hospital is a medical facility located in Hiram, GA. This hospital has been recognized for Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™.

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Specialty Clinical Quality Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

12 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Specialty Excellence Awards

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

2024, 2023, 2022

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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76%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

7% higher than the national average

74%

Would definitely recommend

4% higher than the national average

Wellstar Paulding Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%81%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%78%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%58%66%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%60%63%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%85%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%50%52%

Wellstar Paulding Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%70%60%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%69%73%

Providers

Provider Reviews

He is such a wonderful and caring de

Rosalyn Gilgan Mar 16 2024

Review for Dr. Riddle

Dr. Riddle is his authentic self. You can truly see his respect for his craft. He has an excellent team. I drive 75 minutes for care and don’t mind because he is worth it.

Tammy Gomez Mar 16 2024

Review for Dr. Riddle

Everyone, to a person, was courteous, professional, helpful, friendly and caring. I was seen in a timely manner.

Lee Johnson Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Riddle

Dr. Grimm is great. He’s very personable and listens to your concerns. He’s done two back surgeries for me

Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Grimm

Dr. Riddle did my total knee replacement the end of January. HE WAS THE BEST! He put me at ease and my knee looks beautiful. You can hardly see the scar. Upon my after surgery visit, he answered all my questions. I trust him completely

Hilda Mar 15 2024

Review for Dr. Riddle

Location

Wellstar Paulding Hospital

2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy, Hiram GA 30141

CallDirections

(470) 644-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wellstar Paulding Hospital located?

Wellstar Paulding Hospital is located at 2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy, Hiram, GA 30141. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Wellstar Paulding Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Wellstar Paulding Hospital has been awarded with Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.

Is Wellstar Paulding Hospital highly rated with patients?

76% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Wellstar Paulding Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Wellstar Paulding Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Wellstar Paulding Hospital profile..

How does Wellstar Paulding Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy

Hiram, GA 30141

Directions

(470) 644-7000