Ka'u Hospital

Aloha and welcome to Ka'u Hospital, your critical access hospital serving the Ka'u district since 1971. We are committed to providing high-quality healthcare with aloha, offering a 24/7 emergency department, inpatient medical and rehabilitation care, long-term care, and a rural health clinic. Our services include X-ray and lab services, ensuring comprehensive care for our community. With a dedicated and skilled staff, we strive to be the very best for our community, treating our patients like family.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ka'u Hospital
Facility ID 121301

Location

Address 1 KAMANI STREET
City/Town Pahala
State HI
ZIP Code 96777
County/Parish HAWAII

Health System

Health System Hawaii Health Systems Corporation
Health System Website Domain hhsc.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 8
Health System Total Beds 309
Health System Hospital Locations Hawaii

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - State
Ownership Details Hawaii health systems corporation
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Ka'u 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 21

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 72.81
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 372
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 5022
Total Inpatient Days 6436
Bed Count 21
Available Bed Days 7665
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) NA
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 1

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 21
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 7665
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
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) 78

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) Not Available
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 Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small

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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $4
Bad Debt Expense $17
Uncompensated Care Cost $15
Total Uncompensated Care $6,756

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $12,934
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $33,127
Depreciation Expense $951
Total Operating Costs $48,971

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $7,132
Outpatient Charges $36,464
Total Patient Charges $43,597

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 $1,043
Short-Term Investments $1
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $8,156
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-6,444
Inventory $86
Prepaid Expenses $353
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $1,660

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value $709
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements $10,826
Fixed Equipment Value $1,836
Major Movable Equipment $3,023
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $7,627

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $15
Other Assets $6,268
Total Other Assets $6,346
Total Assets $15,633

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,959
Salaries & Wages Payable $4,663
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $-477
Total Current Liabilities $7,146

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $23,345
Total Long-Term Liabilities $23,345
Total Liabilities $30,490

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-14,857
Total Fund Balances $-14,857
Total Liabilities & Equity $15,633

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 $7,132
Outpatient Revenue $36,458
Total Patient Revenue $43,591
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $9,611
Net Patient Revenue $33,980
Total Operating Expenses $46,061
Net Service Income $-12,081
Other Income $9,551
Total Income $-2,530
Other Expenses
Net Income $-2,530

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $6,764
Medicaid Charges $14,029
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 S3
EHR is Changing No