Down East Community Hospital

Down East Community Hospital, located at 11 Hospital Drive in Machias, Maine, is a trusted non-profit critical access hospital dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to the Downeast community. Our 25-bed facility offers state-of-the-art technology and a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgery, maternity, cardiology, and specialized departments like orthopedics and neurology. We are committed to exceeding customer expectations by promoting community wellness through exceptional primary, emergency, and ancillary healthcare. With modern amenities, recently renovated patient rooms, and a welcoming environment, Down East Community Hospital is your cornerstone for healthcare in the Machias community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Down East Community Hospital
Facility ID 201311

Location

Address 11 HOSPITAL DRIVE
City/Town Machias
State ME
ZIP Code 4654
County/Parish WASHINGTON

Health System

Health System Down East Community Hospital
Health System Website Domain dech.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 50
Health System Hospital Locations Maine

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Voluntary non-profit
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Down East 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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 240.02
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1114
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 733
Total Inpatient Days 2966
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 196
Discharges (Title XIX) 197
Total Discharges 649

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 948
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 522
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 2461
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 196
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 197
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 649

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 NA

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 72%

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 No Different Than National Average
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
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) 157

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 -1.6
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 18.4
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) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.4
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 Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
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) 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 $422
Bad Debt Expense $3,412
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,135
Total Uncompensated Care $2,135

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $22,444
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $37,536
Depreciation Expense $2,072
Total Operating Costs $46,483

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $11,644
Outpatient Charges $78,467
Total Patient Charges $90,111

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 $14,615
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $18,212
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-14,843
Inventory $795
Prepaid Expenses $428
Other Current Assets $599
Total Current Assets $22,380

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $258
Land Improvements Value $1,023
Building Value $28,144
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $20,599
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $23,050

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $4,472
Total Other Assets $4,472
Total Assets $49,903

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,349
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,871
Payroll Taxes Payable $195
Short-Term Debt $922
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $6,337

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $9,732
Long-Term Notes Payable $-922
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $4,600
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13,410
Total Liabilities $19,747

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $30,156
Total Fund Balances $30,156
Total Liabilities & Equity $49,903

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 $13,352
Outpatient Revenue $102,068
Total Patient Revenue $115,421
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $58,240
Net Patient Revenue $57,181
Total Operating Expenses $59,980
Net Service Income $-2,799
Other Income $4,730
Total Income $1,931
Other Expenses
Net Income $1,931

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $10,806
Medicaid Charges $16,916
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic Community Connect
EHR Version EpicCare Community Connect
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No