Ness County Hospital

Welcome to Ness County Hospital, a critical access hospital located in Ness City, Kansas. We are committed to providing quality services that maintain and improve the health of individuals and families in our community. Our facilities include a 22-bed hospital offering acute, skilled, and intermediate care, as well as the Ness City Medical Clinic and Cedar Village Long-Term Care. At Ness County Hospital, we strive to offer outstanding services and exceptional providers to meet all your healthcare needs.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ness County Hospital
Facility ID 171336

Location

Address 312 CUSTER STREET
City/Town Ness City
State KS
ZIP Code 67560
County/Parish NESS

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain nchospital.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 20
Health System Hospital Locations Kansas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Governmental hospital district
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Ness County Hospital's website

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 62.27
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 741
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2
Total Inpatient Days 3591
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 69
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 84

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 228
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 275
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 69
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 84

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns Hospital is average for patient mortality except being low in

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 Worse Than National Average
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) 107

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 -15.5
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 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) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.7
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 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 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 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) 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) 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 $2
Bad Debt Expense $239
Uncompensated Care Cost $196
Total Uncompensated Care $337

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $4,703
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $7,948
Depreciation Expense $452
Total Operating Costs $11,469

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $4,227
Outpatient Charges $7,685
Total Patient Charges $11,912

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 $4,391
Short-Term Investments $25
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $2,735
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-776
Inventory $286
Prepaid Expenses $105
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $8,533

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $186
Land Improvements Value $498
Building Value $6,070
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $4,386
Major Movable Equipment $3,549
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $5,741

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $265
Other Assets $4
Total Other Assets $268
Total Assets $14,542

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $431
Salaries & Wages Payable $443
Payroll Taxes Payable $14
Short-Term Debt $310
Deferred Revenue $1,757
Other Current Liabilities $93
Total Current Liabilities $3,048

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,885
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,885
Total Liabilities $4,933

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $9,609
Total Fund Balances $9,609
Total Liabilities & Equity $14,542

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 $4,296
Outpatient Revenue $7,786
Total Patient Revenue $12,082
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,184
Net Patient Revenue $9,898
Total Operating Expenses $12,651
Net Service Income $-2,753
Other Income $3,459
Total Income $706
Other Expenses $13
Net Income $693

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $1,340
Medicaid Charges $1,538
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Azalea Health
EHR Version Azalea Health
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing NA