Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge

Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge, located at 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, is a specialty hospital dedicated to innovative technology, advanced procedures, and focused patient care. We strive to meet your healthcare needs through superior, patient-centered, cost-effective, and convenient services. Our family-like environment ensures a comfortable experience, and our expert clinical team is committed to providing the highest quality care. We offer a range of surgical services, including orthopedic, general, and gastrointestinal surgeries. Experience the difference the moment you walk through our doors.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge
Facility ID 190251

Location

Address 8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD
City/Town Baton Rouge
State LA
ZIP Code 70810
County/Parish E. BATON ROUGE

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain sscbr.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 16
Health System Hospital Locations Louisiana

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Physician
Ownership Details Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge, LLC
Emergency Services No

Ann Heine

Chief Executive Officer

Mentioned as leading and supporting clinical staff during COVID-19 and is also listed as CEO in the BBB profile.

Kathryn Ponder

Chief Financial Officer

NA

Kari Ulrich

Chief Nursing Officer

Mentioned in the context of adjusting time off policies during COVID-19 to offer employees flexibility.

Lori Talamo

HR Director

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 16

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 148.6
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 138
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3
Total Inpatient Days 552
Bed Count 16
Available Bed Days 5840
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 70
Discharges (Title XIX) 1
Total Discharges 309

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 138
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 552
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 16
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 5840
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 70
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 309

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 82%

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 0.9
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 4.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
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 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 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) N/A
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
Bad Debt Expense $744
Uncompensated Care Cost $208
Total Uncompensated Care $208

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $10,743
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $30,672
Depreciation Expense $1,357
Total Operating Costs $38,788

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $11,822
Outpatient Charges $127,297
Total Patient Charges $139,119

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $905
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $10,743
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $407
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $2,958
Short-Term Investments $1,308
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $19,664
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-13,659
Inventory $1,621
Prepaid Expenses $330
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $12,536

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements $2,161
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $17,391
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $5,762

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $22,015
Other Assets $382
Total Other Assets $22,408
Total Assets $40,706

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,045
Salaries & Wages Payable $937
Payroll Taxes Payable $52
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $4,033

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $15
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $15
Total Liabilities $4,048

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $36,658
Total Fund Balances $36,658
Total Liabilities & Equity $40,706

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $1,613
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $496
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $11,536
Outpatient Revenue $129,879
Total Patient Revenue $141,415
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $91,600
Net Patient Revenue $49,816
Total Operating Expenses $41,415
Net Service Income $8,401
Other Income $1,232
Total Income $9,633
Other Expenses $0
Net Income $9,633

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue
Medicaid Charges
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Unknown
EHR Version NA
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No