Athol Hospital

Athol Hospital, located at 2033 Main Street in Athol, MA, is a critical access, non-profit acute care hospital serving the North Quabbin region since 1950. We offer a wide range of medical specialties, including family practitioners, surgeons, and a 24-hour emergency room. Our state-of-the-art facilities feature fully equipped operating suites, on-site cardiac specialists, high-tech laboratory services, and advanced radiology services. As part of Heywood Healthcare, we provide quality healthcare close to home, with access to respected specialists throughout the region. We are committed to delivering compassionate and comprehensive care to our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Athol Hospital
Facility ID 221303

Location

Address 2033 MAIN STREET
City/Town Athol
State MA
ZIP Code 1331
County/Parish WORCESTER

Health System

Health System Heywood Healthcare
Health System Website Domain heywood.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 159
Health System Hospital Locations Massachusetts

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Athol 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 155.73
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2361
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 133
Total Inpatient Days 3676
Bed Count 21
Available Bed Days 7665
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 177
Discharges (Title XIX) 25
Total Discharges 381

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 782
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 133
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1837
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 21
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 7665
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 177
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 25
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 381

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns 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 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
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) 188

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -13
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -10.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.4
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 19.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.8
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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
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 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 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 $21
Bad Debt Expense $3,896
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,899
Total Uncompensated Care $1,899

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $10,539
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $27,161
Depreciation Expense $697
Total Operating Costs $33,998

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $6,739
Outpatient Charges $62,238
Total Patient Charges $68,977

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
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $21,812
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-17,125
Inventory $361
Prepaid Expenses $72
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $5,199

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $104
Land Improvements Value $607
Building Value $8,439
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $1,401
Major Movable Equipment $8,761
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $5,719

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $1,770
Other Assets $12,430
Total Other Assets $14,201
Total Assets $25,119

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $10,289
Salaries & Wages Payable $851
Payroll Taxes Payable $48
Short-Term Debt $127
Deferred Revenue $1,441
Other Current Liabilities $11,026
Total Current Liabilities $25,219

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $427
Total Long-Term Liabilities $427
Total Liabilities $25,646

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-528
Total Fund Balances $-528
Total Liabilities & Equity $25,119

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 $7,464
Outpatient Revenue $79,629
Total Patient Revenue $87,093
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $56,811
Net Patient Revenue $30,281
Total Operating Expenses $38,190
Net Service Income $-7,908
Other Income $1,863
Total Income $-6,046
Other Expenses
Net Income $-6,046

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $3,985
Medicaid Charges $8,972
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No