UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, established in 2019 and located at 1500 Park Central Drive, serves the communities of Highlands Ranch, Littleton, and surrounding areas. As a modern, 139-bed acute care hospital, we combine advanced technology with compassionate care from our skilled physicians and staff. Our state-of-the-art facilities include a birth center, cancer center, surgical care unit, and Level III trauma center, ensuring comprehensive care for your entire family. We are accredited by The Joint Commission, reflecting our commitment to quality and patient safety. At UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, we're dedicated to helping patients of all ages live extraordinary lives.

Identifiers

Hospital Name UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
Facility ID 060132

Location

Address 1500 PARK CENTRAL DR
City/Town Highlands Ranch
State CO
ZIP Code 80129
County/Parish DOUGLAS

Health System

Health System UCHealth
Health System Website Domain uchealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 14
Health System Total Beds 2704
Health System Hospital Locations Colorado and Wyoming

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details UCHealth
Emergency Services Yes

Merle Taylor

President

Mentioned as UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital president in 2023.

Cathy Ehrenfeucht

Chief Nursing Officer

Mentioned as chief nursing officer at Highlands Ranch Hospital in 2023.

Diane Cookson

President and CEO

Mentioned as UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital President and CEO in 2019.

Dr. Tom Purcell

Chief Medical Officer

Mentioned as UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Chief Medical Officer in 2019.

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 87

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 654.16
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 7308
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3403
Total Inpatient Days 27659
Bed Count 93
Available Bed Days 33945
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1630
Discharges (Title XIX) 728
Total Discharges 6032

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5829
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2100
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 18956
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 69
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 25185
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1630
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 728
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 6032

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. 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 80%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
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 Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 146

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -10.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.1
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.8
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.1
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 Average Days per 100 Discharges
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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery No Different than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 $2,207
Bad Debt Expense $5,642
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,153
Total Uncompensated Care $8,441

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $64,515
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $181,627
Depreciation Expense $25,111
Total Operating Costs $197,300

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $474,389
Outpatient Charges $732,185
Total Patient Charges $1,206,574

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $14,780
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $63,880
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $4,723
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $4
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $91,276
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-65,377
Inventory $5,883
Prepaid Expenses $511
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $-254,762

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $298,118
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $12,703
Minor Depreciable Equipment $88,155
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $274,676

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $20,358
Total Other Assets $20,358
Total Assets $40,272

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $14,824
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,888
Payroll Taxes Payable $134
Short-Term Debt $341
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $6,348
Total Current Liabilities $24,534

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $136,630
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $13,935
Total Long-Term Liabilities $150,566
Total Liabilities $175,100

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-134,828
Total Fund Balances $-134,828
Total Liabilities & Equity $40,272

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,824
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $12,964
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $169
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $11,353
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $471,434
Outpatient Revenue $744,148
Total Patient Revenue $1,215,582
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $980,366
Net Patient Revenue $235,216
Total Operating Expenses $246,142
Net Service Income $-10,925
Other Income $21,911
Total Income $10,986
Other Expenses $14,149
Net Income $-3,163

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $10,065
Medicaid Charges $128,114
Net CHIP Revenue $93
CHIP Charges $551

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP SAP
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No