Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center

Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center, located in Jackson, GA, has served Butts County for over 50 years, providing high-quality medical care with Southern hospitality. As a nonprofit critical access hospital and part of the Wellstar Health System, we offer innovative technology and expert staff in a friendly, convenient setting. Our services include emergency care, rehabilitation, and specialized treatments. We are dedicated to delivering comprehensive and compassionate care to our community, with a strong focus on patient satisfaction and a collaborative team approach.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center
Facility ID 111319

Location

Address 1050 MCDONOUGH ROAD
City/Town Jackson
State GA
ZIP Code 30233
County/Parish BUTTS

Health System

Health System Wellstar Health System
Health System Website Domain wellstar.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 9
Health System Total Beds 2456
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Wellstar Health System
Emergency Services No

Kevin Smith

President, Wellstar Spalding Medical Center and Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center, and Senior Vice President, Wellstar Health System

Appointed in January 2025, Kevin Smith brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare operations, organizational leadership, and community engagement. He previously served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist-High Point Medical Center. Smith holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, a Master of Health Administration, and a Bachelor of Science in Radiological Sciences. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Association for Medical Imaging Management.

LaTonya Washington

Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Wellstar Spalding and Sylvan Grove Hospitals

NA

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 81.85
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1584
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2
Total Inpatient Days 4048
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 10
Discharges (Title XIX) 2
Total Discharges 289

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 41
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 140
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 10
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 289

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns NA

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 81%

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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate
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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 110

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $3,481
Bad Debt Expense $3,585
Uncompensated Care Cost $4,176
Total Uncompensated Care $4,243

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $7,022
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $10,312
Depreciation Expense $1,854
Total Operating Costs $17,895

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $13,811
Outpatient Charges $81,613
Total Patient Charges $95,424

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $5
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $5,599
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-5,067
Inventory $231
Prepaid Expenses $11,474
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $12,241

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $340
Land Improvements Value $239
Building Value $6,234
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $415
Major Movable Equipment $706
Minor Depreciable Equipment $2,268
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $5,322

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $2,581
Total Other Assets $2,581
Total Assets $20,145

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $344
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $1,915
Total Current Liabilities $2,259

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $653
Total Long-Term Liabilities $653
Total Liabilities $2,912

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $17,233
Total Fund Balances $17,233
Total Liabilities & Equity $20,145

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $14,222
Outpatient Revenue $81,217
Total Patient Revenue $95,439
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $74,257
Net Patient Revenue $21,181
Total Operating Expenses $17,334
Net Service Income $3,848
Other Income $34
Total Income $3,881
Other Expenses $-0
Net Income $3,881

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,268
Medicaid Charges $19,769
Net CHIP Revenue $121
CHIP Charges $1,000

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No