Big Sandy Medical Center

Nestled at the foot of the Bear Paw Mountains, Big Sandy Medical Center has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to the residents of Big Sandy, MT, and surrounding areas since 1965. As a rural health clinic and critical access hospital, we offer a wide variety of services, including primary medical care, emergency services, and physical therapy. Our hometown facility allows providers to spend meaningful time with their patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a care plan that promotes wellness. We take pride in delivering patient care in an innovative and professional manner.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Big Sandy Medical Center
Facility ID 271311

Location

Address 166 MONTANA AVE E
City/Town Big Sandy
State MT
ZIP Code 59520
County/Parish CHOUTEAU

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 25
Health System Hospital Locations Montana

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Big Sandy Medical Center's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 42.43
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 314
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3353
Total Inpatient Days 6535
Bed Count 8
Available Bed Days 2920
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 8
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 18

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 15
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 23
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 8
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 2920
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 8
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 18

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 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

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
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) 76

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) Not Available
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 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 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) Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small

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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost
Bad Debt Expense $43
Uncompensated Care Cost $61
Total Uncompensated Care $515

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $2,476
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $3,729
Depreciation Expense $168
Total Operating Costs $6,029

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,242
Outpatient Charges $2,044
Total Patient Charges $4,286

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 $886
Short-Term Investments $1,417
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $1,008
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-310
Inventory $130
Prepaid Expenses $32
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $3,408

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $68
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $3,443
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $1,822
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,689

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $1,439
Other Assets $1,158
Total Other Assets $2,597
Total Assets $7,694

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $179
Salaries & Wages Payable $270
Payroll Taxes Payable $-51
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $404

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $1,338
Long-Term Notes Payable $23
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,360
Total Liabilities $1,764

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $5,929
Total Fund Balances $5,929
Total Liabilities & Equity $7,694

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 $2,241
Outpatient Revenue $2,020
Total Patient Revenue $4,260
Contractual Allowances & Discounts
Net Patient Revenue $4,260
Total Operating Expenses $6,205
Net Service Income $-1,944
Other Income $816
Total Income $-1,128
Other Expenses $-1,025
Net Income $-103

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $925
Medicaid Charges $981
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR TruBridge Thrive EHR
EHR Version TruBridge Thrive EHR
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing NA