Hospital Profile

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc

Q: What does a 4-star rating mean for Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc?

CMS rates hospitals 1-5 stars based on mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.

Q: Does Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc have an emergency room?

No, this facility does not have emergency services.

Q: Does Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc accept Medicare?

Yes. All hospitals on Medicare Hospital Compare are Medicare-certified. Check your specific plan for in-network status.

1266 Highway 515 South
Jasper, GA 30143

★★★★☆

4/5 CMS Overall Rating

Licensed Beds

Acute Care

Hospital Type

344

Affiliated Doctors

Limited

Critical Care

1.6:1

Nurse-to-Bed Ratio

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Data Source: Hospital data from CMS Hospital Compare (February 2026) and Provider of Services file (Q4 2025). Doctor affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. Quality measures are updated quarterly.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Hospital Details

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc is a 4.00-star acute care hospital located in Jasper, Georgia with 35 licensed beds.

A 4-star CMS rating places Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc above the national average for overall quality. 344 physicians are affiliated with this facility.. Note: this facility does not provide emergency services. Its critical care footprint covers 1 of 8 unit types (Limited) with a 1.6:1 nurse-to-bed ratio.

Hospital Type	Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Other
Teaching Status	Non-Teaching Hospital

Quality Ratings & Measures

CMS evaluates hospitals across five quality domains. Here's how Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc compares:

⭐

Overall Rating

of 5 stars

💔

Same as National

Mortality

0 of 4 better

🛡️

Better than National

Safety

1 of 4 better

🔄

Same as National

Readmission

0 of 6 better

😊

All 8 domains reported

Patient Experience

8 measures

💰

0.9100

Medicare Spending Index (MSPB)

Below National Avg (Lower Spending)

Quality data from CMS Hospital Compare. "Better than national" means statistically significantly better than the national average. Spending uses the CMS MSPB measure (Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary) index, where 1.000 is national average and values above/below 1.000 indicate higher/lower spending.

Patient Experience (HCAHPS Survey)

The HCAHPS survey is a standardized, national survey of hospital patients. It measures how patients perceive their care — including communication with doctors and nurses, responsiveness of staff, cleanliness, and discharge information. Higher percentages indicate better performance.

Measure	Score	Star Rating
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	16%	N/A
Cleanliness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Cleanliness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	80%	N/A
Nurse communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	5%	N/A
Nurse communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	79%	N/A
Doctor communication - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6%	N/A
Doctor communication - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	61%	N/A
Communication about medicines - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	21%	N/A
Communication about medicines - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	18%	N/A
Discharge information - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	14%	N/A
Discharge information - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge	15%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	85%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	74%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them	76%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	6%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	86%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	4%	N/A
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	10%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	7%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	20%	N/A
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	73%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Overall hospital rating - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for	76%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	14%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	76%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	7%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	17%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	77%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	5%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	18%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect	87%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	3%	N/A
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	10%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night	59%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	12%	N/A
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	29%	N/A
Quietness - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Quietness - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital	5%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	70%	N/A
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable%	N/A
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	25%	N/A
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★★☆ (4)
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	46%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	32%	N/A
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	22%	N/A
Summary star rating	Not Applicable%	★★★☆☆ (3)
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	13%	N/A
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	87%	N/A

Survey response rate: 19% (696 surveys completed). Data from 04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025 .

Services & Specialties

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc offers the following services based on CMS Provider of Services data:

Emergency & Critical Care

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc offers 1 of 8 possible critical care capabilities, classified as Limited. Limited critical care (1–2 unit types) means this facility can stabilize patients but may need to transfer more serious cases. If you anticipate needing emergency or ICU services frequently, compare nearby alternatives in the nearby hospitals section.

🏥 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Surgical Services

🏥 Inpatient Surgery

🏢 Outpatient Surgery

Specialty Services

🤰 Obstetrics (OB)

🧒 Pediatric Services

🌬️ Respiratory Care

Service availability is self-reported by the facility. Confirm specific services directly with the hospital. Use our printable question list to prepare for the conversation.

Bed Count, Capacity & Staffing

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc has 35 licensed beds (35 Medicare-certified) with a nurse-to-bed ratio of 1.6:1. Higher ratios generally indicate more nursing staff per patient, which research links to better outcomes in medication errors, patient falls, and response times.

Bed Type	Count
Total Licensed Beds	35
CMS Certified Beds	35

Staffing snapshot: 344 affiliated physicians • 54 registered nurses

Doctors Affiliated with Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc

344 physicians are affiliated with Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc, including 48 surgeons. Doctor affiliations are sourced from CMS Physician Compare data and indicate physicians who have a formal relationship with this hospital.

344

Total Doctors

Procedural Specialists

Surgeons