Atrium Health Lincoln

Atrium Health Lincoln, located in Lincolnton, NC, is a modern, 101-bed hospital dedicated to providing advanced, personalized medical care close to home. We are committed to the well-being of our patients, offering a range of services including emergency care, surgical services, rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging. Our beautiful facility was designed with the community in mind, featuring a 1.2-mile walking trail and architecture that reflects local history. Atrium Health Lincoln has also been recognized for delivering an outstanding patient experience. Visiting hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Atrium Health Lincoln
Facility ID 340145

Location

Address 433 MCALISTER RD
City/Town Lincolnton
State NC
ZIP Code 28092
County/Parish LINCOLN

Health System

Health System Atrium Health
Health System Website Domain atriumhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 21
Health System Total Beds 5081
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Atrium Health
Emergency Services Yes

Michelle Reed

Chief Nursing Officer

Experienced nurse executive with a deep commitment to advancing the profession. Has 20 years at Atrium Health and has been recognized for dedication to excellence in patient care and team development. Participated in the AONL Nurse Executive Fellowship.

Tri Tang

Facility Executive

NA

Andrew Fillers

Foodservice Director

"I see our catering customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. It's my job to make sure that every important aspect of the guest experience exceeds their expectations."

Shannon Valverde

Executive Chef

"I enjoy spending time talking with our customers face to face. There are always ways to better meet the needs of our customers; I learn something new from our customers every day."

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 110

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 506.15
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 5664
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1358
Total Inpatient Days 21797
Bed Count 101
Available Bed Days 36865
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1218
Discharges (Title XIX) 284
Total Discharges 4914

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5143
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1196
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 18799
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 91
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 33215
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1218
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 284
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4914

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. 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. Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns

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 79%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
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 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
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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
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) 163

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 3.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 0.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.8
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 1.1
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 20.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.2
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 Number of Cases Too Small
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) 1.351
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.970
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 2.356
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.272
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.402

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $6,458
Bad Debt Expense $19,891
Uncompensated Care Cost $10,011
Total Uncompensated Care $11,246

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $48,698
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $63,863
Depreciation Expense $7,867
Total Operating Costs $105,180

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $206,542
Outpatient Charges $385,738
Total Patient Charges $592,280

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $11,605
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $48,772
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $4,477
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-18
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $79,119
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-61,887
Inventory $1,353
Prepaid Expenses $77
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $271,920

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $814
Land Improvements Value $3,147
Building Value $80,154
Leasehold Improvements $5,222
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $42,189
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $63,603

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets $335,523

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $699
Salaries & Wages Payable $827
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $3,372
Total Current Liabilities $4,897

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $229
Total Long-Term Liabilities $229
Total Liabilities $5,127

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $330,397
Total Fund Balances $330,397
Total Liabilities & Equity $335,523

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $7,621
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $2,479
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $234
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $11,808
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $213,476
Outpatient Revenue $378,813
Total Patient Revenue $592,289
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $447,688
Net Patient Revenue $144,602
Total Operating Expenses $112,561
Net Service Income $32,041
Other Income $5,604
Total Income $37,645
Other Expenses
Net Income $37,645

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $17,838
Medicaid Charges $99,357
Net CHIP Revenue $11
CHIP Charges $47

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No