DeKalb Regional Medical Center

DeKalb Regional Medical Center, located at 200 Medical Center Drive in Fort Payne, Alabama, is your community healthcare provider. We offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, including emergency services, heart care, labor and delivery, imaging, behavioral health, and rehabilitation services. As a primary stroke center and chest pain center, we are equipped to handle critical situations with expertise. Our dedicated team of physicians and staff is committed to providing personalized, high-quality care to meet the diverse healthcare needs of our community. DeKalb Regional Medical Center was purchased by Huntsville Hospital Health System on April 1, 2024.

Identifiers

Hospital Name DeKalb Regional Medical Center
Facility ID 010012

Location

Address 200 MED CENTER DRIVE
City/Town Fort Payne
State AL
ZIP Code 35968
County/Parish DE KALB

Health System

Health System Huntsville Hospital Health System
Health System Website Domain huntsvillehospital.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 9
Health System Total Beds 2112
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama and Tennessee

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Huntsville Hospital Health System
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on DeKalb Regional Medical Center'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 134

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 277.84
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2116
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1926
Total Inpatient Days 8812
Bed Count 97
Available Bed Days 35405
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 586
Discharges (Title XIX) 551
Total Discharges 2556

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1619
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1216
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 6189
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 85
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 31025
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 586
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 551
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 2556

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns

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 59%

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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
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) 168

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 7.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 28.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 4.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.6
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 0.8
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.3
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.8
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days 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 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 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 Not Available
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) 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 Apr 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Mar 31, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,335
Bad Debt Expense $19,083
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,599
Total Uncompensated Care $3,599

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $18,977
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $39,312
Depreciation Expense $3,190
Total Operating Costs $52,898

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $159,862
Outpatient Charges $300,408
Total Patient Charges $460,269

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $2,606
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $18,977
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $200
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-700
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $16,576
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-10,829
Inventory $2,282
Prepaid Expenses $692
Other Current Assets $172
Total Current Assets $8,192

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value $589
Building Value $11,149
Leasehold Improvements $773
Fixed Equipment Value $705
Major Movable Equipment $5,143
Minor Depreciable Equipment $1,242
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $14,692

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $4,430
Total Other Assets $4,430
Total Assets $27,315

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,330
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,101
Payroll Taxes Payable $205
Short-Term Debt $356
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $170
Total Current Liabilities $37,294

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,117
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,117
Total Liabilities $38,411

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-11,096
Total Fund Balances $-11,096
Total Liabilities & Equity $27,315

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,075
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $2,463
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $136
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $159,862
Outpatient Revenue $300,408
Total Patient Revenue $460,269
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $409,987
Net Patient Revenue $50,283
Total Operating Expenses $58,289
Net Service Income $-8,006
Other Income $1,679
Total Income $-6,327
Other Expenses
Net Income $-6,327

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $8,820
Medicaid Charges $67,879
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No