Community Hospital of Huntington Park

Community Hospital of Huntington Park, located at 2623 E. Slauson Ave in Huntington Park, CA, has served the community for over 50 years, offering a wide range of medical and surgical services. As an 81-bed acute care hospital, we are fully accredited and committed to providing high-quality care with compassion. Our services include cardiology, critical care, emergency services, gastroenterology, gynecology, orthopedics, and more. With over 170 physicians and a dedicated team of over 349 employees, we welcome everyone, regardless of background or finances, and strive to improve the overall health of the communities we serve.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Community Hospital of Huntington Park
Facility ID 050091

Location

Address 2623 E SLAUSON AVE
City/Town Huntington Park
State CA
ZIP Code 90255
County/Parish LOS ANGELES

Health System

Health System Avanti Hospitals
Health System Website Domain avantihospitals.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 183
Health System Hospital Locations California

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Avanti Hospitals
Emergency Services Yes

Hector Hernandez

Chief Executive Officer

Joined Pipeline Health in July 2024 as Chief Executive Officer of both East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital and Community Hospital of Huntington Park. Previously served as CEO of these two hospitals under Avanti Hospitals leadership from 2011 to 2014. Was employed by Avanti for 19 years, serving in various roles, including the company's Senior Vice President for Quality, Risk and Accreditation from 2014 to 2016. Between 2016-202? was CEO of the Alta Hospitals System, part of the Prospect Medical Holdings' California operations. Holds a master of business administration degree from the University of Phoenix and a medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California School of Medicine in Mexicali, Mexico.

Antonio “Tony” Garcia

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Appointed Chief Nursing Officer effective Dec. 2, 2024. Prior to joining Pipeline Health, served as CNO at several different hospitals, including: West Anaheim Medical Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida (2022 to 2023), MemorialCare Health System, Long Beach (2018 to 2022), Emanuel Medical Center, Turlock, California (2018), and Doctors Hospital of Manteca, Manteca, California (2016 to 2018). At Kaiser Permanente's San Jose Medical Center, served four years as Service Director for a 29-bed Emergency Department and Urgent Care facility. Holds a master's of science degree in nursing administration as well as a bachelor's of science degree, both from the University of Houston. Proficient in Spanish and holds several state and national nursing certifications.

Jose Rivas, M.D.

Chief of Staff

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery.

Daniel Suarez, M.D.

Vice-Chief of Staff

Pulmonary Diseases.

James De La Torre, M.D.

Secretary Treasurer

Emergency Medicine.

James De La Torre, M.D.

Department Chair, Emergency Medicine

NA

Nazrul Islam, M.D.

Department Chair, Medicine

Internal Medicine.

Nasser Mehrizi, M.D.

Department Chair, Surgery

General Surgery.

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program Yes
Osteopathic Residency Program Yes
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program Yes

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 81

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 290.69
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2502
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3129
Total Inpatient Days 15204
Bed Count 81
Available Bed Days 29565
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 475
Discharges (Title XIX) 742
Total Discharges 3301

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2259
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2733
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 13118
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 73
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 26645
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 475
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 742
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 3301

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Very low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report challenges with nurse communication. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Patients report challenges with communication about their medications. Patients reported challenges with communication about thei discharge and follow up instructions. Patients reported significant challenges with transitions between departments in the hospital. Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in the hospital Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

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 51%

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 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) 221

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -15.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 7.3
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 19.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.7
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) Number of Cases Too Small
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 Number of cases too small
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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $781
Bad Debt Expense $20,510
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,921
Total Uncompensated Care $10,852

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $26,096
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $43,830
Depreciation Expense $2,849
Total Operating Costs $60,469

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $250,267
Outpatient Charges $153,533
Total Patient Charges $403,800

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $3,421
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $26,096
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $10,524
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $667
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $49,103
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-41,962
Inventory $859
Prepaid Expenses $411
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $19,488

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements $5,057
Fixed Equipment Value $27
Major Movable Equipment $9,011
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $3,261

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets $22,749

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $13,424
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,444
Payroll Taxes Payable $110
Short-Term Debt $-53,916
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $35,748
Total Current Liabilities $31,914

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $279
Total Long-Term Liabilities $279
Total Liabilities $32,193

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-9,445
Total Fund Balances $-9,445
Total Liabilities & Equity $22,749

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $4,087
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $1,450
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $166
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $7,788
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $250,238
Outpatient Revenue $153,562
Total Patient Revenue $403,800
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $341,461
Net Patient Revenue $62,339
Total Operating Expenses $69,926
Net Service Income $-7,587
Other Income $1,318
Total Income $-6,269
Other Expenses
Net Income $-6,269

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $11,096
Medicaid Charges $232,084
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Altera Paragon
EHR Version Paragon
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing NA