Benefis Teton Medical Center

Benefis Teton Medical Center, located in Choteau, Montana, provides expert healthcare services to you and your family, close to home. Our dedicated team offers personalized attention for all ages, from routine checkups to advanced care for chronic conditions. With 24/7 emergency care, primary care, therapy services, and skilled nursing care, we are here to guide and support your health journey. We also offer convenient laboratory and radiology services, accepting local and out-of-town orders. Focused on holistic care, we provide activity programs, recreation, transportation, diet management, and individualized therapies.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Benefis Teton Medical Center
Facility ID 271307

Location

Address 915 4TH ST NW
City/Town Choteau
State MT
ZIP Code 59422
County/Parish TETON

Health System

Health System Benefis Health System
Health System Website Domain benefis.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 3
Health System Total Beds 448
Health System Hospital Locations Montana

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Benefis Health System
Emergency Services Yes

Louie King

President/CEO or Administrator

NA

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 51.99
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 173
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 6778
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 9
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 15

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 20
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 47
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 9
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 15

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) 102

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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 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 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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Number of Cases Too Small
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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $23
Bad Debt Expense $70
Uncompensated Care Cost $102
Total Uncompensated Care $369

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $3,761
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $5,349
Depreciation Expense $214
Total Operating Costs $8,613

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,073
Outpatient Charges $5,643
Total Patient Charges $7,716

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 $2,105
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $54,952
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-47,509
Inventory $77
Prepaid Expenses $29
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $10,117

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $1,453
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $2,683
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,996

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets $12,113

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $92
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue $909
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $1,057

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities $1,057

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $11,056
Total Fund Balances $11,056
Total Liabilities & Equity $12,113

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 $2,073
Outpatient Revenue $5,955
Total Patient Revenue $8,028
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $-439
Net Patient Revenue $8,467
Total Operating Expenses $9,109
Net Service Income $-642
Other Income $541
Total Income $-101
Other Expenses
Net Income $-101

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $1,440
Medicaid Charges $1,530
Net CHIP Revenue $59
CHIP Charges $33

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 Unknown
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing