Ascension St Alexius

Ascension Saint Alexius Hospital, located in Hoffman Estates, IL, is a critical care hospital and Level II Trauma Center that provides advanced specialty and 24/7 emergency care. As a leading non-profit Catholic health system, Ascension is dedicated to offering compassionate, personalized care with a focus on serving the most vulnerable populations. The hospital is a destination for specialty care in areas such as heart and vascular, cancer, stroke care, orthopedics, and women's health. Ascension Saint Alexius is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for bariatric surgery, maternity services, spinal surgery, and joint replacement. The maternity care teams offer a personalized birthing experience alongside advanced neonatal care.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ascension St Alexius
Facility ID 140290

Location

Address 1555 N BARRINGTON RD
City/Town Hoffman Estates
State IL
ZIP Code 60169
County/Parish COOK

Health System

Health System Ascension
Health System Website Domain ascension.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 84
Health System Total Beds 17222
Health System Hospital Locations Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, NA, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ownership Details Ascension
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Ascension St Alexius'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 342

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1148.77
FTE Interns & Residents 11

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 17947
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 6455
Total Inpatient Days 73313
Bed Count 313
Available Bed Days 114245
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3317
Discharges (Title XIX) 851
Total Discharges 16949

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 16093
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3750
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 53819
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 256
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 93440
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3317
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 851
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 16949

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to 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 65%

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 No Different Than National Average
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 Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients Better 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) 189

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -16.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -2.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 44.7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.6
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 12.9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.8
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.4
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.9
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients More Days Than Average 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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
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 No Different Than the National Rate
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) 0.787
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.627
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.943
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.376
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.556

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $12,699
Bad Debt Expense $6,301
Uncompensated Care Cost $14,196
Total Uncompensated Care $14,196

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $103,586
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $283,452
Depreciation Expense $16,865
Total Operating Costs $359,426

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $823,049
Outpatient Charges $949,612
Total Patient Charges $1,772,660

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $22,014
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $103,586
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $4,292
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $337

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $4
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $165,882
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-115,368
Inventory $5,860
Prepaid Expenses $12
Other Current Assets $32,833
Total Current Assets $89,779

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $12,220
Land Improvements Value $304
Building Value $298,330
Leasehold Improvements $3,707
Fixed Equipment Value $3,748
Major Movable Equipment $77,407
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $221,464

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $29,347
Total Other Assets $29,347
Total Assets $340,590

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $12,294
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,664
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $76,728
Total Current Liabilities $90,686

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $16,176
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16,176
Total Liabilities $106,862

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $233,728
Total Fund Balances $233,728
Total Liabilities & Equity $340,590

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $9,834
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $27,634
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,428
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $18,855
Total IME Payments $325

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $823,078
Outpatient Revenue $950,769
Total Patient Revenue $1,773,847
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,398,777
Net Patient Revenue $375,070
Total Operating Expenses $387,037
Net Service Income $-11,968
Other Income $8,984
Total Income $-2,984
Other Expenses
Net Income $-2,984

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $98,275
Medicaid Charges $389,045
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No