North Carolina Specialty Hospital

North Carolina Specialty Hospital, located at 3916 Ben Franklin Boulevard in Durham, NC, is a physician-owned hospital dedicated to providing exceptional surgical care. As a leading specialty hospital since 1926, we offer advanced medical technology and a patient-centered approach in orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, and more. Our highly skilled physicians and nurses maintain a low patient-to-nurse ratio, ensuring personalized attention and the highest standards of care. Experience the comfort and convenience of our state-of-the-art facility, where we strive for excellent patient outcomes and satisfaction. Choose North Carolina Specialty Hospital for specialized surgical services tailored to your individual needs.

Identifiers

Hospital Name North Carolina Specialty Hospital
Facility ID 340049

Location

Address 3916 BEN FRANKLIN BOULEVARD
City/Town Durham
State NC
ZIP Code 27704
County/Parish DURHAM

Health System

Health System Surgery Partners
Health System Website Domain surgerypartners.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 4
Health System Total Beds 110
Health System Hospital Locations Idaho, Kansas, North Carolina and Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Surgery Partners
Emergency Services No

Randi Shults

Chief Executive Officer

RN, BSN, MHSA, CNOR(e). Earned undergraduate degree in Nursing from LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a Master's degree in Health Service Administration from the University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois. Has 11 years of Operating Room experience and 25 years' experience in the management of surgical care delivery and overall hospital administration. Also the Regional VP of Operations for Surgery Partners. Has held the position of Chief Executive Officer with North Carolina Specialty Hospital since 2004, overseeing the overall performance of care delivery, quality, satisfaction, and fiscal well-being of the hospital. Under her leadership, NCSH has been rated one of the best hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction and quality.

Jacen Hessey

Michael Merz, MD

J. Mack Aldridge III

David B. Musante

Kenneth Strachan

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program Yes
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 24

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 193.5
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 493
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 13
Total Inpatient Days 1560
Bed Count 18
Available Bed Days 6570
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 193
Discharges (Title XIX) 6
Total Discharges 590

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 493
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 13
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1560
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 18
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 6570
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 193
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 6
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 590

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 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 88%

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) 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 2.3
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 4.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.4
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) Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Worse 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) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
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 $102
Bad Debt Expense $1,541
Uncompensated Care Cost $667
Total Uncompensated Care $936

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $16,244
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $46,926
Depreciation Expense $4,104
Total Operating Costs $61,598

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $32,336
Outpatient Charges $135,360
Total Patient Charges $167,695

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $3,247
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $16,244
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $2,172
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $3,017
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $24,335
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-15,765
Inventory $2,085
Prepaid Expenses $524
Other Current Assets $88
Total Current Assets $14,587

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value $384
Building Value $39,715
Leasehold Improvements $8,450
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $23,993
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $49,702

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $4,290
Other Assets $3,642
Total Other Assets $7,932
Total Assets $72,220

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,120
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,105
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $4,092
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $11,317

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $41,764
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $41,764
Total Liabilities $53,081

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $19,139
Total Fund Balances $19,139
Total Liabilities & Equity $72,220

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,345
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $606
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $32,335
Outpatient Revenue $135,743
Total Patient Revenue $168,078
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $96,521
Net Patient Revenue $71,557
Total Operating Expenses $63,169
Net Service Income $8,387
Other Income $561
Total Income $8,948
Other Expenses $0
Net Income $8,948

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,129
Medicaid Charges $6,529
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH
EHR Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No