Adventist Health Sierra Vista

Adventist Health Sierra Vista, located at 1010 Murray Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA, is a general acute care hospital dedicated to providing compassionate and high-quality healthcare. As part of the Adventist Health network, we offer a range of services, including emergency care, surgery, and specialized medical treatments. Our committed team of healthcare professionals prioritizes patient safety and positive outcomes. We are proud to be a Level III Trauma Center, delivering advanced care when you need it most. With 162 licensed beds, we are accredited by The Joint Commission with Full Standards Compliance.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Adventist Health Sierra Vista
Facility ID 050506

Location

Address 1010 MURRAY AVENUE
City/Town San Luis Obispo
State CA
ZIP Code 93405
County/Parish SAN LUIS OBISPO

Health System

Health System Adventist Health
Health System Website Domain adventisthealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 26
Health System Total Beds 3713
Health System Hospital Locations California, Hawaii and Oregon

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Adventist Health
Emergency Services Yes

Ryan Ashlock

President

NA

Theodore Combis

Finance Officer

NA

Eleze Armstrong

Interim CEO

Previously served as COO for Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center and most recently served as CEO of Twin Cities Community Hospital. [4, 6]

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 171

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 436
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 8213
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1976
Total Inpatient Days 27310
Bed Count 162
Available Bed Days 59130
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1360
Discharges (Title XIX) 171
Total Discharges 5106

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 7737
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1184
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 20423
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 123
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 44895
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1360
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 171
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 5106

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in the hospital

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 60%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications No Different Than National Average
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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
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) 141

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 17.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 3.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.7
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 0.8
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 18.3
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 5.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.2
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 No Different than expected
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 No Different Than the National Rate
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 Jun 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End May 31, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,913
Bad Debt Expense $6,235
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,721
Total Uncompensated Care $13,575

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $63,747
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $100,417
Depreciation Expense $4,330
Total Operating Costs $147,783

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $836,246
Outpatient Charges $525,392
Total Patient Charges $1,361,639

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $17,693
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $63,747
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $6,971
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $1
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $99,825
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-66,821
Inventory $2,689
Prepaid Expenses $787
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $59,357

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $8,145
Land Improvements Value $999
Building Value $78,375
Leasehold Improvements $89
Fixed Equipment Value $4,864
Major Movable Equipment $41,307
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $9,119
Total Fixed Assets $57,410

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $151
Other Assets $8,636
Total Other Assets $8,787
Total Assets $125,554

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $5,711
Salaries & Wages Payable $5,694
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,026
Deferred Revenue $25
Other Current Liabilities $10,098
Total Current Liabilities $22,554

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,830
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,830
Total Liabilities $24,384

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $101,170
Total Fund Balances $101,170
Total Liabilities & Equity $125,554

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $6,244
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $14,747
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $813
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $6,884
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $839,362
Outpatient Revenue $495,725
Total Patient Revenue $1,335,087
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,159,699
Net Patient Revenue $175,388
Total Operating Expenses $164,171
Net Service Income $11,217
Other Income $786
Total Income $12,003
Other Expenses
Net Income $12,003

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $17,719
Medicaid Charges $301,215
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 Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No