Clifton-Fine Hospital

Clifton-Fine Hospital, located at 1014 Oswegatchie Trail in Star Lake, NY, has been serving the North Country community since 1951. We are committed to providing high-quality, personalized healthcare close to home, offering services such as emergency care (available 24/7), primary care, convenient care, laboratory and imaging services including X-ray, CT scans, and ultrasounds, as well as physical and occupational therapy. We are proud to be one of the first hospitals in the state to adopt the new "Rural Emergency Hospital" designation, and we are constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our community. With a new emergency room slated to open in September 2025, Clifton-Fine Hospital is dedicated to your health and well-being.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Clifton-Fine Hospital
Facility ID 331307

Location

Address 1014 OSWEGATCHIE TRAIL
City/Town Star Lake
State NY
ZIP Code 13690
County/Parish ST. LAWRENCE

Health System

Health System Samaritan Health System
Health System Website Domain samaritanhealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 307
Health System Hospital Locations New York

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Dierdra Sorrell

Chief Executive Officer

RN, MSN. Has been Clifton Fine Hospital's Chief Executive Officer since 2019. Comes to Clifton-Fine with 25+ years of experience with Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. Named hospital administrator in 2018. A lifelong resident of the North Country, she grew up in Clayton. She believes little rural hospitals like Clifton-Fine are critical in areas that are an hour-plus away from any trauma center or bigger hospital. Described the conversion to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status as a critical step forward in the hospital's commitment to the health and well-being of the community.

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 20

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 85.92
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 811
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 4667
Bed Count 20
Available Bed Days 7300
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 24
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 48

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 98
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 183
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 20
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 7300
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 24
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 48

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
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) 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 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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 $7
Bad Debt Expense $213
Uncompensated Care Cost $269
Total Uncompensated Care $1,164

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $4,967
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $6,334
Depreciation Expense $326
Total Operating Costs $9,934

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,157
Outpatient Charges $5,945
Total Patient Charges $8,103

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 $2,055
Short-Term Investments $2,581
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $1,412
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-292
Inventory $226
Prepaid Expenses $175
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $6,580

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2
Land Improvements Value $201
Building Value $4,200
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $333
Major Movable Equipment $5,023
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,961

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $924
Total Other Assets $924
Total Assets $9,466

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,150
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $116
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $993
Total Current Liabilities $2,259

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $686
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $265
Total Long-Term Liabilities $951
Total Liabilities $3,210

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $6,256
Total Fund Balances $6,256
Total Liabilities & Equity $9,466

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 $2,188
Outpatient Revenue $7,488
Total Patient Revenue $9,676
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $632
Net Patient Revenue $9,045
Total Operating Expenses $11,300
Net Service Income $-2,256
Other Income $657
Total Income $-1,599
Other Expenses
Net Income $-1,599

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,192
Medicaid Charges $2,523
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