Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, located at 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb, IL, is a community-focused, short-term acute care hospital. As part of the renowned Northwestern Medicine network, our hospital provides access to world-class care and advanced clinical trials. Our 24-hour Emergency Department is staffed with board-certified physicians, and we have a dedicated team of over 150 physicians. Experience the advantages of comprehensive, leading-edge healthcare right here in DeKalb. For business or medical records inquiries, please visit our offices at 2731 Sycamore Road, open Monday through Friday.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Facility ID 140286

Location

Address ONE KISH HOSPITAL DRIVE
City/Town Dekalb
State IL
ZIP Code 60115
County/Parish DE KALB

Health System

Health System Northwestern Medicine
Health System Website Domain nm.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 8
Health System Total Beds 2277
Health System Hospital Locations Illinois

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Northwestern Medicine
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee 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 98

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 851.16
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 9690
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1136
Total Inpatient Days 25418
Bed Count 98
Available Bed Days 35770
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2033
Discharges (Title XIX) 206
Total Discharges 5648

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 8739
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 589
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 20539
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 86
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 31390
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2033
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 206
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 5648

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

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 71%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
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 Better Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different 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 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) 195

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 11.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -21.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 9.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.9
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 12.7
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.4
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.6
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.3
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 No Different 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 Better 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 Number of Cases Too Small
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) 0.524
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.288
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.239
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.186
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.728

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Sep 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Aug 31, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $5,322
Bad Debt Expense $4,346
Uncompensated Care Cost $6,306
Total Uncompensated Care $6,306

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $72,982
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $191,847
Depreciation Expense $15,180
Total Operating Costs $227,851

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $358,502
Outpatient Charges $923,204
Total Patient Charges $1,281,707

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $21,244
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $72,771
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $2,711
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $143,115
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $109,454
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-68,344
Inventory $4,203
Prepaid Expenses $709
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $189,532

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $18,914
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $214,642
Leasehold Improvements $5,682
Fixed Equipment Value $44,929
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $192,767

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $282,516
Other Assets $43,000
Total Other Assets $325,516
Total Assets $707,815

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,867
Salaries & Wages Payable $11,999
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $18,991
Total Current Liabilities $48,657

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $62,357
Total Long-Term Liabilities $62,357
Total Liabilities $111,014

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $596,801
Total Fund Balances $596,801
Total Liabilities & Equity $707,815

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $1,742
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $19,506
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $276
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $11,691
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $351,638
Outpatient Revenue $930,368
Total Patient Revenue $1,282,006
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $926,712
Net Patient Revenue $355,295
Total Operating Expenses $264,828
Net Service Income $90,466
Other Income $9,254
Total Income $99,721
Other Expenses $237
Net Income $99,484

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $28,533
Medicaid Charges $193,365
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No