Community Hospital East

Community Hospital East, located at 1500 N Ritter Ave in Indianapolis, IN, has been committed to providing accessible, convenient, and affordable healthcare to the east side of Indianapolis for over 65 years. Recognized as the #1 hospital in Indiana in 2025, Community East offers a wide range of services, including behavioral health, primary care, specialty physician practices, a state-of-the-art emergency department, a Level 3 NICU, and private maternity suites. With a $175 million reinvestment in 2020, Community Hospital East continues its dedication to exceptional care, inviting compassionate caregivers to join their diverse team in providing comprehensive services to the community. Patients can expect a tobacco-free environment focused on health, wellness, and comfort.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Community Hospital East
Facility ID 150074

Location

Address 1500 N RITTER AVE
City/Town Indianapolis
State IN
ZIP Code 46219
County/Parish MARION

Health System

Health System Community Health Network
Health System Website Domain eCommunity.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 7
Health System Total Beds 1232
Health System Hospital Locations Indiana

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Community Hospital East's website

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 263

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2941
FTE Interns & Residents 49.9

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 16177
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 8299
Total Inpatient Days 102308
Bed Count 387
Available Bed Days 141255
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 3452
Discharges (Title XIX) 1270
Total Discharges 20689

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 12936
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 5844
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 83338
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 300
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 109500
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3452
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1270
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 20689

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

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 79%

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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients Worse Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications No Different Than National Average
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 Worse 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) 159

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 19.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 4.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -17.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 8.3
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.3
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 11.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 19.2
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.9
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 More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days 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 Better Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG No Different Than the National Rate
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 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 No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.417
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.276
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.558
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.294
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.385

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $8,873
Bad Debt Expense $31,295
Uncompensated Care Cost $16,312
Total Uncompensated Care $23,504

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $249,540
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $784,136
Depreciation Expense $36,923
Total Operating Costs $879,820

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,096,221
Outpatient Charges $2,653,897
Total Patient Charges $3,750,118

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $62,265
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $248,236
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $13,708
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $76
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $1,099

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $11
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable $174
Accounts Receivable $594,226
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $960
Inventory $23,245
Prepaid Expenses $11,660
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $699,044

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,743
Land Improvements Value $4,474
Building Value $546,772
Leasehold Improvements $14,327
Fixed Equipment Value $229,723
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $367,602

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $210,212
Total Other Assets $210,212
Total Assets $1,276,859

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $-2,812
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $9,295
Total Current Liabilities $6,483

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $11,961
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11,961
Total Liabilities $18,445

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $1,258,414
Total Fund Balances $1,258,414
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,276,859

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $32,611
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $10,809
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $3,495
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $54,928
Total IME Payments $2,026

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,078,701
Outpatient Revenue $2,826,803
Total Patient Revenue $3,905,504
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,669,600
Net Patient Revenue $1,235,903
Total Operating Expenses $1,033,676
Net Service Income $202,227
Other Income $43,607
Total Income $245,834
Other Expenses $0
Net Income $245,834

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $191,046
Medicaid Charges $759,179
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

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 Peoplesoft/EBS
EHR is Changing No