Welch Community Hospital

Welch Community Hospital, located at 454 McDowell Street in Welch, WV, is your trusted healthcare provider in McDowell County and the surrounding areas. As the only acute care hospital in the county, we offer a wide range of services, including a 24/7 Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, OB-GYN services, and a Rural Health Clinic. Our state-of-the-art facility features advanced radiology services and a clinical inpatient pharmacy, ensuring comprehensive care for all your needs. We also provide long-term care services and CPR/ACLS training.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Welch Community Hospital
Facility ID 510086

Location

Address 454 MCDOWELL STREET
City/Town Welch
State WV
ZIP Code 24801
County/Parish MC DOWELL

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain dhhr.wv.gov/bhhf/facilities/welchcommunity/pages/default.aspx
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 55
Health System Hospital Locations West Virginia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - State
Ownership Details WV Department of Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Welch Community 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 55

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 156.76
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 465
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 191
Total Inpatient Days 1733
Bed Count 49
Available Bed Days 17885
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 134
Discharges (Title XIX) 30
Total Discharges 394

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 360
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 118
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1328
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 42
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 15330
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 134
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 30
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 394

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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 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 81%

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 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
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 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) 175

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 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) 14.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Number of Cases Too Small
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 Number of cases too small
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
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 Number of Cases Too Small

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) 0.909
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $17
Bad Debt Expense $141
Uncompensated Care Cost $69
Total Uncompensated Care $1,599

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $8,034
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $23,084
Depreciation Expense $450
Total Operating Costs $27,964

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $9,937
Outpatient Charges $32,522
Total Patient Charges $42,459

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $2,505
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $8,034
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $5,072
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $7
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $28,250
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-24,826
Inventory $882
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $207
Total Current Assets $4,519

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $125
Land Improvements Value $637
Building Value $9,005
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $4,949
Major Movable Equipment $9,350
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,176

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $205
Total Other Assets $205
Total Assets $5,900

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,731
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,214
Payroll Taxes Payable $21
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $5,966

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $857
Total Long-Term Liabilities $857
Total Liabilities $6,823

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-923
Total Fund Balances $-923
Total Liabilities & Equity $5,900

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $225
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $576
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $24
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $9,937
Outpatient Revenue $32,522
Total Patient Revenue $42,459
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $22,758
Net Patient Revenue $19,701
Total Operating Expenses $35,435
Net Service Income $-15,734
Other Income $6,758
Total Income $-8,976
Other Expenses $4
Net Income $-8,980

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,099
Medicaid Charges $15,723
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MedSphere OpenVista / CareVue EHR
EHR Version MedSphere OpenVista / CareVue EHR
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing NA