Aurora Medical Center - Washington County

Aurora Medical Center in Washington County, located at 1032 E Sumner St, Hartford, WI, provides personalized attention and state-of-the-art medical resources for you and your family. You can rely on us for comprehensive medical and 24/7 emergency care, including a Level III Trauma Center. Our approach focuses on your needs, comfort, and healing, and we are committed to supporting the health of our community with services such as orthopedic care, pain management, rehabilitation, and a dedicated sleep disorder center. We received an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in Fall 2024, recognizing our excellence in patient safety.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Aurora Medical Center - Washington County
Facility ID 520038

Location

Address 1032 E SUMNER ST
City/Town Hartford
State WI
ZIP Code 53027
County/Parish WASHINGTON

Health System

Health System Advocate Health
Health System Website Domain advocatehealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 23
Health System Total Beds 6189
Health System Hospital Locations Illinois and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Advocate Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Aurora Medical Center - Washington County'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 71

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 233.72
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1218
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 234
Total Inpatient Days 4656
Bed Count 35
Available Bed Days 12775
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 322
Discharges (Title XIX) 63
Total Discharges 1067

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 999
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 208
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 3484
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 29
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 10585
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 322
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 63
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1067

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 Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
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 71%

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 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
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
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) 123

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -35.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -32
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.5
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 0.8
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 17.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.4
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 16.5
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Fewer 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 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) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.653
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $396
Bad Debt Expense $2,514
Uncompensated Care Cost $909
Total Uncompensated Care $4,502

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $21,199
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $38,546
Depreciation Expense $2,554
Total Operating Costs $51,885

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $47,258
Outpatient Charges $218,680
Total Patient Charges $265,939

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $5,600
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $20,224
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $158
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $166,056
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $36,555
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-24,475
Inventory $9,853
Prepaid Expenses $14
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $188,058

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $234
Land Improvements Value $332
Building Value $28,082
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $4,538
Major Movable Equipment $17,021
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $19,264

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets $207,322

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,449
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,776
Payroll Taxes Payable $311
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $644
Total Current Liabilities $13,106

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $368
Total Long-Term Liabilities $368
Total Liabilities $13,474

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $193,848
Total Fund Balances $193,848
Total Liabilities & Equity $207,322

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,028
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $874
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments $3,911
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $47,141
Outpatient Revenue $218,680
Total Patient Revenue $265,821
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $191,127
Net Patient Revenue $74,694
Total Operating Expenses $59,746
Net Service Income $14,949
Other Income $257
Total Income $15,206
Other Expenses $44
Net Income $15,162

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $977
Medicaid Charges $23,429
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No