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Decatur Morgan Hospital

Explore care at Decatur Morgan Hospital in Decatur, AL, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

63%

Patient Experience Rating

2% lower than the national average

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

4 ratings were worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care
  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

4 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

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

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse 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

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

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

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Better than Expected

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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63%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% lower than the national average

63%

Would definitely recommend

2% lower than the national average

Decatur Morgan Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%81%76%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%77%75%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%83%84%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%57%58%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%59%57%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%48%47%

Decatur Morgan Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%72%67%

Quietness

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

100%50%0%64%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Very attentive and efficient. Listens when you are speaking, and gives you choices in your treatment highly recommend Dr Wills.

May 01 2025

Review for Dr. Wills

Very professional staff. Dr. Johnson was very informative about the procedure I would be having. He answered all of my questions and my surgery was very successful. I couldn’t have asked for a better doctor.

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Johnson

We have been seeing Dr Smith for 13 years. She is always friendly and thorough. She listens to my concerns as a parent and has always taken great care of my boys!

Apr 30 2025

Review for Dr. Smith

Dr. Amy has been my doctor for over 25 years. Absolutely love her.

L. Barnett Apr 29 2025

Review for Dr. Makemson

Asked questions and helped me figure out that I need rehabilitation on my legs and further support for recovery

Apr 26 2025

Review for Dr. Wills

Location

Decatur Morgan Hospital

1201 7th St SE, Decatur AL 35601

CallDirections

(256) 973-2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Decatur Morgan Hospital located?

Decatur Morgan Hospital is located at 1201 7th St SE, Decatur, AL 35601. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Decatur Morgan Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Decatur Morgan Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Decatur Morgan Hospital highly rated with patients?

63% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Decatur Morgan Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Decatur Morgan Hospital?

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Contact Us

1201 7th St SE

Decatur, AL 35601

Directions

(256) 973-2000