Emory Hillandale Hospital

Emory Hillandale Hospital, located in Stonecrest, GA, is dedicated to providing compassionate, quality, and patient-centered care to DeKalb County and beyond. As part of the Emory Healthcare system, we offer a wide range of treatments and services, including emergency care, surgery, orthopedics, heart and vascular services, outpatient rehabilitation, and advanced radiology services, including a breast center. Our recently renovated facility features state-of-the-art equipment, including digital imaging machines and a modern Intensive Care Unit, ensuring efficient patient flow and enhanced care. With a team of expert physicians and specialists, Emory Hillandale Hospital is an invaluable resource committed to the health and well-being of our community. In February 2025, Emory Hillandale Hospital was certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Emory Hillandale Hospital
Facility ID 110226

Location

Address 2801 DEKALB MEDICAL PARKWAY
City/Town Lithonia
State GA
ZIP Code 30058
County/Parish DE KALB

Health System

Health System Emory Healthcare
Health System Website Domain emoryhealthcare.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 7
Health System Total Beds 2573
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Emory Healthcare
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Emory Hillandale Hospital's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 84

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 541.63
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 3636
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2323
Total Inpatient Days 24440
Bed Count 90
Available Bed Days 32850
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 668
Discharges (Title XIX) 464
Total Discharges 5012

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3313
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2122
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 22523
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 82
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 29930
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 668
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 464
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 5012

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Patients reported challenges with communication about thei discharge and follow up instructions. Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 65%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 223

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 17.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -5.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.1
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.7
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.8
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery No Different than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.701
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.388
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.049
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.054

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Sep 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Aug 31, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $12,307
Bad Debt Expense $37,325
Uncompensated Care Cost $21,788
Total Uncompensated Care $23,631

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $44,093
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $72,091
Depreciation Expense $2,695
Total Operating Costs $118,618

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $185,866
Outpatient Charges $283,526
Total Patient Charges $469,393

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $11,449
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $44,620
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $17,066
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-71,629
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $52,838
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-36,064
Inventory $250
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $1,059
Total Current Assets $-52,502

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,680
Land Improvements Value $661
Building Value $27,391
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $969
Major Movable Equipment $19,372
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $34,374

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $51
Total Other Assets $51
Total Assets $-18,077

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,468
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $-371
Total Current Liabilities $4,097

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,489
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,489
Total Liabilities $5,586

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-23,674
Total Fund Balances $-23,674
Total Liabilities & Equity $-18,088

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $491
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $5,596
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $183
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $13,472
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $185,866
Outpatient Revenue $283,526
Total Patient Revenue $469,393
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $367,464
Net Patient Revenue $101,929
Total Operating Expenses $116,184
Net Service Income $-14,255
Other Income $191
Total Income $-14,064
Other Expenses
Net Income $-14,064

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $12,927
Medicaid Charges $81,305
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No