Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens is a medical facility located in Athens, TN. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
5% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Pancreatitis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
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Pneumonia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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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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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Newman Jr
Dr. Cates explained in detail the surgical process and the requirements to prepare for it. I left the appointment confident that I was in good hands.
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Cates
If i could rate this man a 0 I would. We had really high hopes and at one time I even advocated for him. But time and time again he proved himself to nothing more than pompous, arrogant and complacent. Never took responsibility for his lack of time and effort. Always seemed stressed and...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Wellons III
Very patient, knowledgeable, explained everything well. Brought my sister to see her and we won't ever go anywhere else. Highly recommended
Apr 20 2025
Review for Dr. Rosenberger
Location
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Starr Regional Medical Center Athens located?
Starr Regional Medical Center Athens is located at 1114 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Starr Regional Medical Center Athens won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Starr Regional Medical Center Athens has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.
Is Starr Regional Medical Center Athens highly rated with patients?
72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Starr Regional Medical Center Athens score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Starr Regional Medical Center Athens?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Starr Regional Medical Center Athens profile..
How does Starr Regional Medical Center Athens rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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My husband was diagnosed with severe anxiety by a doctor at Vanderbilt University Hospital. He was a patient at Cleveland Psychiatric for some time(2 years?). Anyway, he was on a healthy dose of anxiety meds, that was stopped by this clinic. I understand he ran out of meds most months, I guess...