CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital

CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital, located in Alexandria, Louisiana, offers specialized surgical care focused on patient recovery. Our 24-bed inpatient unit provides a comfortable setting for overnight stays, with advanced imaging and lab services available for rapid and safe diagnostics. We deliver specialized care for non-critical surgical admissions, interventional pain management, and gastroenterology procedures. Our dedicated team is committed to providing quality healthcare and a positive patient experience. Join our team and discover competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Identifiers

Hospital Name CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
Facility ID 190298

Location

Address 651 NORTH BOLTON AVE
City/Town Alexandria
State LA
ZIP Code 71301
County/Parish RAPIDES

Health System

Health System CHRISTUS Health
Health System Website Domain christushealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 24
Health System Total Beds 5528
Health System Hospital Locations Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details CHRISTUS Health
Emergency Services No

No leaders were identified on CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical 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 24

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 277.91
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 407
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1
Total Inpatient Days 1059
Bed Count 24
Available Bed Days 8760
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 145
Discharges (Title XIX) 1
Total Discharges 376

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 407
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1059
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 24
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 8760
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 145
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 376

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Overall patient satisfaction is overall very high. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients report that staff was good at responding quickly to their needs. Patients report that staff is excellent in meeting their needs very quickly. Patients were very positive about the cleanliness of the hospital. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Hospital struggles with high infection rates

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 93%

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
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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
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) 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) 12.4
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 1.2
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 5.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.6
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
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 Not Available

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $7
Bad Debt Expense $6,600
Uncompensated Care Cost $647
Total Uncompensated Care $647

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $14,952
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $42,291
Depreciation Expense $2,549
Total Operating Costs $56,149

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $72,238
Outpatient Charges $508,394
Total Patient Charges $580,632

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $4,860
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $14,952
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $12
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $7,637
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $13,133
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-6,380
Inventory $1,327
Prepaid Expenses $158
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $17,672

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $29,624
Leasehold Improvements $752
Fixed Equipment Value $2,238
Major Movable Equipment $5,168
Minor Depreciable Equipment $535
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $25,347

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $25,617
Total Other Assets $25,617
Total Assets $68,636

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,700
Salaries & Wages Payable $581
Payroll Taxes Payable $571
Short-Term Debt $2,683
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $6,535

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $20,973
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $20,973
Total Liabilities $27,508

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $41,128
Total Fund Balances $41,128
Total Liabilities & Equity $68,636

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $494
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $1,562
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $72,238
Outpatient Revenue $508,394
Total Patient Revenue $580,632
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $511,495
Net Patient Revenue $69,136
Total Operating Expenses $63,842
Net Service Income $5,294
Other Income $1,480
Total Income $6,774
Other Expenses
Net Income $6,774

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $179
Medicaid Charges $1,564
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Cloudsuite
EHR is Changing No