Stephens County Hospital

Stephens County Hospital, a 96-bed acute care facility in Toccoa, GA, has served Northeast Georgia with compassionate care for over 80 years. We offer a wide range of advanced services, including 24-hour emergency care, general and specialized surgery, comprehensive rehabilitation, and advanced radiology services like CT, MRI, and digital mammography. Our dedicated team of approximately 475 employees is committed to providing patient-centered care, ensuring your health and well-being are our top priorities. We also cater to the continuing needs of senior citizens with our two personal care homes, the Wilkinson Center and Clary Care Center.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Stephens County Hospital
Facility ID 110032

Location

Address 163 HOSPITAL DRIVE
City/Town Toccoa
State GA
ZIP Code 30577
County/Parish STEPHENS

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain stephenscountyhospital.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 99
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Stephens County Hospital Authority
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Stephens County Hospital'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 99

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 215.02
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2000
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 387
Total Inpatient Days 5541
Bed Count 40
Available Bed Days 14600
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 344
Discharges (Title XIX) 94
Total Discharges 1101

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1507
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 351
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 4459
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 34
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 12410
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 344
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 94
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1101

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average 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 struggles with high infection rates

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 68%

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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
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) 132

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 5.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 14.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.5
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 1.3
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 19.4
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.4
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 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 No Different than expected
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 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) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.605
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.495
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $683
Bad Debt Expense $12,713
Uncompensated Care Cost $6,535
Total Uncompensated Care $6,547

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $16,586
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $29,815
Depreciation Expense $1,560
Total Operating Costs $37,807

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $25,157
Outpatient Charges $56,771
Total Patient Charges $81,929

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $2,307
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $16,586
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $5,406
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $1,656
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $20,635
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-15,527
Inventory $1,369
Prepaid Expenses $58
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $8,192

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $351
Land Improvements Value $1,804
Building Value $34,731
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $37,303
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $16,905

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $1,678
Total Other Assets $1,678
Total Assets $26,775

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $9,246
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,633
Payroll Taxes Payable $19
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $1,364
Total Current Liabilities $12,262

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $11,466
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2,499
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13,966
Total Liabilities $26,228

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $547
Total Fund Balances $547
Total Liabilities & Equity $26,775

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $2,646
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $17
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $25,145
Outpatient Revenue $63,817
Total Patient Revenue $88,962
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $39,600
Net Patient Revenue $49,362
Total Operating Expenses $46,401
Net Service Income $2,960
Other Income $5,899
Total Income $8,859
Other Expenses $15,795
Net Income $-6,936

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,164
Medicaid Charges $7,108
Net CHIP Revenue $23
CHIP Charges $76

EHR Information

EHR Unknown
EHR Version NA
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No