Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital

Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, located at 57 Water Street in Blue Hill, ME, is your community healthcare provider. We are a critical access hospital committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, with 24/7 emergency services, modern imaging technology, and specialty care. Our state-of-the-art facility features private inpatient rooms with beautiful water views, creating a healing and calming environment. As part of Northern Light Health, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community with compassionate and excellent clinical care close to home. We also offer a variety of services, including surgical procedures, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and diagnostic and laboratory testing.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital
Facility ID 201300

Location

Address 57 WATER STREET
City/Town Blue Hill
State ME
ZIP Code 4614
County/Parish HANCOCK

Health System

Health System Northern Light Health
Health System Website Domain northernlighthealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 11
Health System Total Beds 1067
Health System Hospital Locations Maine

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Northern Light Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Northern Light Blue Hill 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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 186.31
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1178
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 162
Total Inpatient Days 2840
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 153
Discharges (Title XIX) 24
Total Discharges 360

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 601
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 60
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1293
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 153
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 24
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 360

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
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 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
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) 114

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -9.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -24.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.1
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6
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 19.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.9
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) Not Available
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 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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $30
Bad Debt Expense $838
Uncompensated Care Cost $449
Total Uncompensated Care $449

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $14,911
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $24,768
Depreciation Expense $605
Total Operating Costs $34,067

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $7,930
Outpatient Charges $51,578
Total Patient Charges $59,508

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 $30,260
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $12,950
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-6,444
Inventory $250
Prepaid Expenses $9
Other Current Assets $96
Total Current Assets $38,976

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $601
Land Improvements Value $883
Building Value $17,174
Leasehold Improvements $3
Fixed Equipment Value $4,810
Major Movable Equipment $10,796
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $10,190

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $8,655
Total Other Assets $8,655
Total Assets $57,821

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,717
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $73
Deferred Revenue $628
Other Current Liabilities $10,491
Total Current Liabilities $12,910

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $2,074
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $8,631
Total Long-Term Liabilities $10,704
Total Liabilities $23,614

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $34,206
Total Fund Balances $34,206
Total Liabilities & Equity $57,821

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 $7,593
Outpatient Revenue $61,114
Total Patient Revenue $68,707
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $25,746
Net Patient Revenue $42,960
Total Operating Expenses $39,679
Net Service Income $3,281
Other Income $4,220
Total Income $7,501
Other Expenses
Net Income $7,501

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $7,158
Medicaid Charges $6,622
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 Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No