Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, located on the Ashley River in Charleston, SC, offers a comprehensive range of mental health and substance abuse services. We provide compassionate, individualized treatment plans for adolescents, adults, and seniors in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Our expert team of psychiatrists, therapists, and nurses is dedicated to fostering hope, healing, and lasting recovery. We offer confidential, no-cost assessments 24/7; call 843-747-5830 to take the first step toward a healthier you.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
Facility ID 424006

Location

Address 2777 SPEISSEGGER DRIVE
City/Town Charleston
State SC
ZIP Code 29405
County/Parish CHARLESTON

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain palmettobehavioralhealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 108
Health System Hospital Locations South Carolina

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Psychiatric
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
Emergency Services No

Greg Schlangen

Chief Executive Officer

NA

Derrick Ouzts, M.B.A.

Chief Financial Officer

NA

Dr. Steven Lopez, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Steven Lopez is the chief medical officer for Palmetto Behavioral Health. He completed his residency program in adult psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2000 and completed his fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry in 2001. He is board certified with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Lopez specializes in treating childhood disorders including autism, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD and medication management.

Alicia K. Jordan, MSN, RN

Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Millicent Taylor

Director of Clinical Services

NA

Christine Devera

Director of Assessment and Referral

NA

Leah Pineda

Director of Risk Management

NA

Leigh Thomson

Director of Business Development

NA

Lavinnia Brave

Director of Human Resources

NA

Daniel Salazar

Director of Plant Operations

NA

Julie Baker, MA

Director of Utilization Review

NA

Patrick Runey

Director of Pharmacy

NA

Natarsha Harrison

Director of Health Information Management, HIPAA

NA

Jason Gantt, M.ED.

Director of Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance

NA

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 108

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 129.1
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1225
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 190
Total Inpatient Days 20534
Bed Count 108
Available Bed Days 39420
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 133
Discharges (Title XIX) 25
Total Discharges 2639

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1225
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 190
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 20534
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 108
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 39420
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 133
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 25
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 2639

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) NA

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients NA
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients NA
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients NA
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) NA
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy NA
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy NA
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery NA
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG NA
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients NA
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement NA
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) NA
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients NA
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients NA
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients NA
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) NA
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy NA
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy NA
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery NA
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG NA
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients NA
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement NA
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) NA
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate NA

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
Bad Debt Expense
Uncompensated Care Cost
Total Uncompensated Care

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $8,071
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $9,374
Depreciation Expense $475
Total Operating Costs $13,932

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $45,175
Outpatient Charges $4,921
Total Patient Charges $50,096

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 $-72
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $1,936
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $69
Prepaid Expenses $45
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $1,978

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,103
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $5,510
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $1,800
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $4,571

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $19,694
Total Other Assets $19,694
Total Assets $26,244

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $153
Salaries & Wages Payable $630
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $8,057
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $27
Total Current Liabilities $5,307

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities $5,307

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $20,936
Total Fund Balances $20,936
Total Liabilities & Equity $26,244

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 $45,175
Outpatient Revenue $4,948
Total Patient Revenue $50,122
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $36,390
Net Patient Revenue $13,733
Total Operating Expenses $14,689
Net Service Income $-956
Other Income $9
Total Income $-947
Other Expenses
Net Income $-947

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio
Net Medicaid Revenue
Medicaid Charges
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Harris MEDHOST Enterprise Clinicals
EHR Version Harris MEDHOST Enterprise Clinicals
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing NA