Niobrara Valley Hospital

Niobrara Valley Hospital, located in Lynch, Nebraska, is a full-service, 20-bed critical access hospital dedicated to providing quality healthcare to the community since 1971. Accredited by Medicare and the State of Nebraska, we offer a wide range of services, including emergency care, acute care, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and specialty clinics. Our modern facility features updated patient rooms and advanced medical equipment to ensure your comfort and well-being. Niobrara Valley Hospital also operates a medical clinic in Spencer, extending our commitment to accessible healthcare throughout the region. Contact us at (402) 569-2451 for more information about our services.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Niobrara Valley Hospital
Facility ID 281303

Location

Address P O BOX 118, 401 SOUTH 5TH STREET
City/Town Lynch
State NE
ZIP Code 68746
County/Parish BOYD

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 15
Health System Hospital Locations Nebraska

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Niobrara Valley 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 15

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 22.16
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 145
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3
Total Inpatient Days 207
Bed Count 15
Available Bed Days 5475
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 19
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 23

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 56
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 68
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 15
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 5475
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 19
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 23

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
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) Not Available

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) Not Available
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
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) 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 Not Available
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
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) Number of Cases Too Small
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 Sep 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Aug 31, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1
Bad Debt Expense $5
Uncompensated Care Cost $6
Total Uncompensated Care $193

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $1,258
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $2,251
Depreciation Expense $200
Total Operating Costs $3,365

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $458
Outpatient Charges $2,185
Total Patient Charges $2,643

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 $1,217
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $397
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-118
Inventory $54
Prepaid Expenses $34
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $1,769

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value $6
Building Value $2,218
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $2,128
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,487

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $1,502
Other Assets $392
Total Other Assets $1,895
Total Assets $5,150

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $179
Salaries & Wages Payable $184
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $363

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities $363

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $4,787
Total Fund Balances $4,787
Total Liabilities & Equity $5,150

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 $458
Outpatient Revenue $2,351
Total Patient Revenue $2,809
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $6
Net Patient Revenue $2,803
Total Operating Expenses $3,509
Net Service Income $-706
Other Income $934
Total Income $227
Other Expenses
Net Income $227

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $219
Medicaid Charges $319
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH
EHR Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No