Ellsworth County Medical Center

Ellsworth County Medical Center, located at 1604 Aylward Avenue in Ellsworth, Kansas, is your community's trusted source for quality healthcare. As a 19-bed critical access hospital, we provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room patients. Our dedicated team of caring professionals is committed to improving lives through compassionate, patient-centered service, with emergency services available 24/7. We also have four rural health clinics. Experience award-winning care at Ellsworth County Medical Center, where your health is our chief concern.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ellsworth County Medical Center
Facility ID 171327

Location

Address 1604 AYLWARD AVENUE
City/Town Ellsworth
State KS
ZIP Code 67439
County/Parish ELLSWORTH

Health System

Health System Great Plains Health Alliance
Health System Website Domain gpha.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 8
Health System Total Beds 270
Health System Hospital Locations Kansas and Nebraska

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Ellsworth County
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Ellsworth County Medical Center'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 18

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 126.86
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 817
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 1102
Bed Count 19
Available Bed Days 6935
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 189
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 270

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 522
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 738
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 19
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 6935
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 189
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 270

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
Care Quality Concerns NA

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 73%

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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
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) 124

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -18.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -33.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.9
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 18.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.2
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Fewer Days Than Average 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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
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 $89
Bad Debt Expense $407
Uncompensated Care Cost $385
Total Uncompensated Care $844

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $9,557
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $13,264
Depreciation Expense $211
Total Operating Costs $19,445

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,653
Outpatient Charges $21,173
Total Patient Charges $23,826

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 $1,009
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $3,011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $219
Prepaid Expenses $311
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $4,551

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $56
Land Improvements Value $485
Building Value $5,044
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $1,016
Major Movable Equipment $9,139
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $4,131

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $455
Other Assets $1,147
Total Other Assets $1,602
Total Assets $10,284

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $449
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,053
Payroll Taxes Payable $58
Short-Term Debt $125
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $104
Total Current Liabilities $1,789

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,012
Unsecured Loans $115
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,127
Total Liabilities $2,916

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $7,368
Total Fund Balances $7,368
Total Liabilities & Equity $10,284

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 $2,854
Outpatient Revenue $22,010
Total Patient Revenue $24,863
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $7,339
Net Patient Revenue $17,524
Total Operating Expenses $22,822
Net Service Income $-5,298
Other Income $4,229
Total Income $-1,069
Other Expenses
Net Income $-1,069

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $698
Medicaid Charges $1,417
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No