The Medical Center of Aurora

The Medical Center of Aurora, located at 1501 S Potomac St in Aurora, CO, is a comprehensive, full-service 346-bed acute care hospital. As part of the HCA HealthONE network, we offer advanced healthcare services with a compassionate, patient-focused approach. Our hospital is renowned for its advanced heart and vascular care, surgical services, women's services, cancer services, and neurosciences, including spine, brain, and stroke care. We provide a connected patient care journey backed by the resources of HCA Healthcare and are committed to serving the Aurora and Greater Denver communities with high-quality care.

Identifiers

Hospital Name The Medical Center of Aurora
Facility ID 060100

Location

Address 1501 S POTOMAC ST
City/Town Aurora
State CO
ZIP Code 80012
County/Parish ARAPAHOE

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 346
Health System Hospital Locations Colorado

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details HCA Healthcare
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on The Medical Center of Aurora'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 346

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1396.55
FTE Interns & Residents 36.54

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 14015
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 15227
Total Inpatient Days 83670
Bed Count 333
Available Bed Days 126559
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2859
Discharges (Title XIX) 2746
Total Discharges 16604

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 12318
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 10650
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 67810
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 277
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 103895
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2859
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2746
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 16604

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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 heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Hospital has multiple significant high-patient-mortality 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 61%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients No Different Than National Average
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 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 Worse 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 Worse Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 150

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -3.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -34.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -3.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12
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 13.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 11.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.3
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.5
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Fewer Days Than Average 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 Worse 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Better 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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $12,030
Bad Debt Expense $18,114
Uncompensated Care Cost $13,635
Total Uncompensated Care $41,869

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $124,768
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $250,716
Depreciation Expense $19,692
Total Operating Costs $334,204

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,539,606
Outpatient Charges $1,858,625
Total Patient Charges $4,398,231

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $23,937
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $126,721
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $108
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $57
Short-Term Investments $872
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $154,360
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-91,703
Inventory $19,792
Prepaid Expenses $758
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $82,863

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $9,000
Land Improvements Value $5,393
Building Value $88,702
Leasehold Improvements $38,874
Fixed Equipment Value $130,105
Major Movable Equipment $117,794
Minor Depreciable Equipment $25,545
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $221,760

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $216,027
Total Other Assets $216,027
Total Assets $520,651

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $20,926
Salaries & Wages Payable $8,992
Payroll Taxes Payable $8,704
Short-Term Debt $632
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $979
Total Current Liabilities $40,232

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,913
Unsecured Loans $-41,617
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2,114
Total Long-Term Liabilities $-37,591
Total Liabilities $2,641

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $518,010
Total Fund Balances $518,010
Total Liabilities & Equity $520,651

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $27,596
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $10,205
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $2,125
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $47,642
Total IME Payments $1,822

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $2,534,311
Outpatient Revenue $1,836,292
Total Patient Revenue $4,370,603
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $3,954,757
Net Patient Revenue $415,847
Total Operating Expenses $375,270
Net Service Income $40,577
Other Income $5,769
Total Income $46,346
Other Expenses $-0
Net Income $46,346

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $41,936
Medicaid Charges $1,039,135
Net CHIP Revenue $187
CHIP Charges $4,663

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No