Bacon County Hospital and Health System

Bacon County Hospital and Health System, located in Alma, Georgia, is your trusted 25-bed critical access hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare to our community, offering services including emergency care, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and obstetrics. As a progressive healthcare system, we deliver continuous, high-quality services to our region, striving to be a leader in patient safety, quality, and service excellence. Through our integrated components, including the Twin Oaks Convalescent Center, Community Care Centers, ABC Child Development Center, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, we provide a wide range of services to meet your family's needs.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Bacon County Hospital and Health System
Facility ID 111327

Location

Address 302 SOUTH WAYNE STREET
City/Town Alma
State GA
ZIP Code 31510
County/Parish BACON

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain baconcountyhospital.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 25
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details Independent
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Bacon County Hospital and Health System's website

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 235.68
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1433
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 258
Total Inpatient Days 3770
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 248
Discharges (Title XIX) 92
Total Discharges 821

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1035
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 192
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 2820
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 17
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 6205
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 248
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 92
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 821

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns

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 78%

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 No Different Than National Average
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) 162

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 4.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.1
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) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.6
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Number of cases too small
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
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) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate

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 $537
Bad Debt Expense $6,515
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,031
Total Uncompensated Care $3,051

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $18,302
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $28,308
Depreciation Expense $2,305
Total Operating Costs $41,517

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $39,853
Outpatient Charges $67,952
Total Patient Charges $107,805

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 $2,061
Short-Term Investments $273
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $15,532
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-10,805
Inventory $1,325
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $678
Total Current Assets $9,063

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $58,396
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $19,023

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $24,520
Other Assets $1,763
Total Other Assets $26,283
Total Assets $54,369

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,608
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,859
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,083
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $4,551

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $7,042
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans $631
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $7,673
Total Liabilities $12,224

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $42,146
Total Fund Balances $42,146
Total Liabilities & Equity $54,369

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 $39,855
Outpatient Revenue $70,059
Total Patient Revenue $109,914
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $67,065
Net Patient Revenue $42,848
Total Operating Expenses $46,610
Net Service Income $-3,762
Other Income $5,236
Total Income $1,474
Other Expenses
Net Income $1,474

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,354
Medicaid Charges $10,107
Net CHIP Revenue $18
CHIP Charges $100

EHR Information

EHR Epic Community Connect
EHR Version EpicCare Community Connect
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No