Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital in Townshend, VT, offers compassionate, comprehensive care close to home. We provide a wide range of services, including 24/7 emergency care, primary care, inpatient rehabilitation, mental health services, pediatrics, and specialized therapies. As a community-focused, independent, non-profit critical access hospital, we are dedicated to offering personalized, patient-centered attention and promoting wellness for individuals and families throughout Southern Vermont. With a rich history dating back to 1949, Grace Cottage combines advanced technology, including telemedicine partnerships, with a warm, caring environment. Experience the difference – we go beyond patient care to serve your health needs and relieve suffering in our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital
Facility ID 471300

Location

Address PO BOX 216
City/Town Townshend
State VT
ZIP Code 5353
County/Parish WINDHAM

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain gracecottage.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 19
Health System Hospital Locations Vermont

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Independent
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Grace Cottage Family Health & 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 19

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 131.37
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2689
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 27
Total Inpatient Days 3793
Bed Count 19
Available Bed Days 6935
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 71
Discharges (Title XIX) 7
Total Discharges 106

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 240
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 27
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 375
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 19
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 6935
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 71
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 7
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 106

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

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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
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 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 Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 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 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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 Number of Cases Too Small

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 $130
Bad Debt Expense $783
Uncompensated Care Cost $634
Total Uncompensated Care $2,350

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $15,237
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $15,726
Depreciation Expense $904
Total Operating Costs $24,176

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $9,156
Outpatient Charges $27,191
Total Patient Charges $36,347

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 $2,086
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $2,339
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $876
Prepaid Expenses $235
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $5,536

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $31
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $8,708
Leasehold Improvements $335
Fixed Equipment Value $432
Major Movable Equipment $2,655
Minor Depreciable Equipment $4,693
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $4,290

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $8,687
Total Other Assets $8,695
Total Assets $18,521

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $333
Salaries & Wages Payable $924
Payroll Taxes Payable $927
Short-Term Debt $901
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $399
Total Current Liabilities $3,483

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,018
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,018
Total Liabilities $4,501

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $14,020
Total Fund Balances $14,020
Total Liabilities & Equity $18,521

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 $9,806
Outpatient Revenue $28,973
Total Patient Revenue $38,779
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $15,569
Net Patient Revenue $23,210
Total Operating Expenses $30,726
Net Service Income $-7,516
Other Income $6,675
Total Income $-842
Other Expenses
Net Income $-842

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $1,138
Medicaid Charges $4,291
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 Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No