Little Falls Hospital

Little Falls Hospital, a member of the Bassett Healthcare Network, has been serving the community since 1893. Located at 140 Burwell Street in Little Falls, NY, we are a not-for-profit healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion. Our services include a 24/7 emergency department, acute inpatient and emergency care, short-term inpatient rehabilitation, advanced imaging, surgical services, and a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic services. We are committed to meeting the healthcare needs of Herkimer County with a focus on patient safety and a supportive environment.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Little Falls Hospital
Facility ID 331311

Location

Address 140 BURWELL STREET
City/Town Little Falls
State NY
ZIP Code 13365
County/Parish HERKIMER

Health System

Health System Bassett Healthcare Network
Health System Website Domain bassett.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 5
Health System Total Beds 330
Health System Hospital Locations New York

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Susan Oakes Ferrucci

President & Chief Hospital Executive, Critical Access Hospitals

Carlton Rule

Vice President of Medical Affairs, Critical Access Hospitals

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 176.35
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2164
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 24
Total Inpatient Days 5029
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 218
Discharges (Title XIX) 5
Total Discharges 505

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 876
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 24
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 2269
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 218
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 5
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 505

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. 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

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 69%

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 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
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) 117

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 35.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 10.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.3
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 19.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.7
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 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 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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 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 $88
Bad Debt Expense $1,626
Uncompensated Care Cost $702
Total Uncompensated Care $4,466

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $13,736
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $27,032
Depreciation Expense $1,306
Total Operating Costs $38,219

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $11,150
Outpatient Charges $84,731
Total Patient Charges $95,881

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 $11,887
Short-Term Investments $56
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $4,029
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $604
Prepaid Expenses $120
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $18,736

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $400
Land Improvements Value $441
Building Value $31,929
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $759
Major Movable Equipment $12,963
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $280
Total Fixed Assets $12,555

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $6,893
Other Assets $1,115
Total Other Assets $8,009
Total Assets $39,299

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $535
Salaries & Wages Payable $994
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $238
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $162
Total Current Liabilities $1,928

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $741
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $-118
Total Long-Term Liabilities $624
Total Liabilities $2,552

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $36,747
Total Fund Balances $36,747
Total Liabilities & Equity $39,299

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 $11,150
Outpatient Revenue $84,751
Total Patient Revenue $95,902
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $53,265
Net Patient Revenue $42,636
Total Operating Expenses $39,295
Net Service Income $3,341
Other Income $3,190
Total Income $6,531
Other Expenses $-432
Net Income $6,964

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $5,014
Medicaid Charges $22,830
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No