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Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals) in Columbus, GA, identified by CMS Certification Number 110200. CMS assigns it an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Fonteum publishes 155 provenance-tracked CMS quality measures for this hospital, each signed to its primary federal dataset as of Q2 2026.
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Data last updated: 2026-05-07 · Source: Multiple CMS Care Compare datasets · View on Medicare.gov
How do patients rate Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?
CMS publishes 52 patient experience (hcahps) measures for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.
Communication about medicines — sometimes or never (%)23%
Doctors explained things clearly — sometimes or never (%)6%
Doctors listened carefully — sometimes or never (%)5%
Doctors treated patients with courtesy and respect — always (%)88%
Doctors treated patients with courtesy and respect — sometimes or never (%)4%
Doctors treated patients with courtesy and respect — usually (%)8%
Nurses explained things clearly — sometimes or never (%)6%
Nurses listened carefully — sometimes or never (%)4%
Nurses treated patients with courtesy and respect — always (%)86%
Nurses treated patients with courtesy and respect — sometimes or never (%)3%
Nurses treated patients with courtesy and respect — usually (%)11%
Recovery symptoms information at discharge — no (%)15%
Recovery symptoms information at discharge — yes (%)85%
Recovery-at-home information at discharge — no (%)17%
Recovery-at-home information at discharge — yes (%)83%
Room and bathroom cleanliness — sometimes or never (%)7%
Staff described medication side effects — always (%)44%
Staff described medication side effects — sometimes or never (%)36%
Staff described medication side effects — usually (%)20%
Staff explained new medicines — sometimes or never (%)10%
Would recommend the hospital — definitely yes (%)79%
What are the mortality rates at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?
CMS publishes 6 mortality measures for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.
| Measure | Value | Compared to national | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.2% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.9% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.6% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.8% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.4% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.2% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
How often are patients readmitted to Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?
CMS publishes 9 readmissions measures for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.
| Measure | Value | Compared to national | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.7% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -32.8 | → Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges | CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -15.5 | → Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges | CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.8% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.9% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1% | → No Different than expected | CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
What are the complication and safety rates at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?
CMS publishes 12 complications and patient safety measures for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.
| Measure | Value | Compared to national | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.17% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.88% | → No Different Than the National Value | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.19% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.59% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.6% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.04% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.32% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.74% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.68% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.3% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.3% | → No Different Than the National Rate | CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
What are the infection rates at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?
CMS publishes 27 healthcare-associated infections measures for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.
| Measure | Value | Compared to national | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | → No Different than National Benchmark | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 2,496 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.676 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.787 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | → No Different than National Benchmark | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 1.59 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.884 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 2,352 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0 | ↑ Better than the National Benchmark | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 0 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 23,713 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 9.884 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.303 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 23,713 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 0.698 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 25 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.219 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.986 | → No Different than National Benchmark | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.251 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 110 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.044 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.682 | — | CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28 · 2026-05-07 |
How timely and effective is care at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?
CMS publishes 14 timely and effective care measures for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside, each chained to its source row and reporting period Q2 2026.
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2100%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock63%
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better202
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better200
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients95%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination56%
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis100%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing19%
How does Fonteum cover hospital quality data?
Fonteum indexes quality data from 23 federal source families, including all six CMS Care Compare facility programs. Each CCN is keyed to its primary CMS dataset — every field traced to a source row and reporting period.
CMS Care Compare · 6 facility types · data.cms.gov · US Government Work
How does Fonteum connect this hospital to its sources?
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside (CCN 110200) is identified across 6 CMS Care Compare datasets published on data.cms.gov. Every field on this page is chained to its source dataset and row.
How is this hospital’s data sourced and attested?
Each field on this page is sourced from 6 CMS Care Compare datasets published on data.cms.gov — US Government Works. Fonteum re-publishes each value with a provenance record identifying the federal source, release date, and redistribution basis.
- Source acquisition — download the CMS Care Compare files (6 datasets) from data.cms.gov.
- Entity resolution — key every row to the hospital’s CMS Certification Number (CCN 110200).
- Field projection — extract the fields shown on this page.
- Quality checks — drop rows CMS suppresses or marks not available.
- Chain attestation — sign each field into the Fonteum provenance graph.
Source: CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28·Snapshot: 2026-05-07·Method: hospital-detail/v1·ID: CCN 110200
Read the full Fonteum provenance methodology or browse the 23 federal source families behind every page.
Which CMS datasets back this page?
- CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 · archived copyCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
- Medicare.gov Care Compare — Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
- CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey 2026-04-28Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
- CMS Healthcare Associated Infections 2026-04-28Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
- CMS Hospital General Information 2026-04-28Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
- CMS Timely and Effective Care 2026-04-28Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
- CMS Unplanned Hospital Visits 2026-04-28Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · US Government Work
Frequently asked questions
- What is the CMS overall star rating for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?
- Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside holds a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5 as of Q2 2026. CMS calculates this rating quarterly from quality measures spanning mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care, all drawn from the CMS Care Compare program.
- Who owns Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?
- Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside is classified by CMS as "Proprietary". Ownership type is reported by the hospital to CMS and published in the Hospital General Information dataset; it describes the controlling entity, not the quality of care, which Fonteum reports separately and traces to each source row.
- How many CMS quality measures does Fonteum track for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?
- Fonteum publishes 155 CMS quality measures for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside across 6 groups — patient experience (hcahps), mortality, readmissions, complications and patient safety, healthcare-associated infections, timely and effective care. Every measure is a separate provenance claim signed to the CMS dataset, reporting period, and source row it was asserted from, and is hover-traceable on this page.
- Where does Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside's quality data come from?
- Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside's data is drawn directly from 6 primary CMS Care Compare datasets published on data.cms.gov, including patient survey, mortality, readmission, complication, infection, and timely-care files. Fonteum re-publishes each value with a chained 14-field provenance record rather than an aggregated score.
- What does CMS Certification Number 110200 identify?
- The CMS Certification Number (CCN) 110200 is the federal identifier Medicare assigns to Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside. It is unique, dated, and federally issued, and it links this hospital across every CMS dataset — cost reports, Care Compare quality files, and the Provider of Services file — which is how Fonteum joins Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside's records.
- Does Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside provide emergency services?
- CMS records that Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside does not provide emergency services in the Hospital General Information dataset as of Q2 2026. This status is reported by the hospital to CMS; contact the hospital directly to confirm current service lines, which can change between CMS snapshots.
Related facilities and datasets
Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside is a Medicare-certified hospital identified by CMS Certification Number 110200. Data sourced from the CMS Complications and Deaths 2026-04-28 (data.cms.gov), a US Government Work. Methodology · Report an error · Medicare.gov