St Joseph Hospital

St. Joseph Hospital, located at 172 Kinsley Street in Nashua, NH, is a full-service, not-for-profit healthcare system dedicated to serving the greater Nashua area. With a 208-bed acute care hospital and numerous outpatient clinics, we offer comprehensive medical services, including emergency care, specialized surgical services, women's health programs, cardiology, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. Founded in 1908, St. Joseph Hospital combines a compassionate, patient-centered approach with modern medical practices and advanced technology. We are committed to providing high-quality care and meeting the evolving needs of our community. As part of Covenant Health, we strive to deliver healing and care for the whole person.

Identifiers

Hospital Name St Joseph Hospital
Facility ID 300011

Location

Address 172 KINSLEY ST
City/Town Nashua
State NH
ZIP Code 3060
County/Parish HILLSBOROUGH

Health System

Health System Covenant (ME)
Health System Website Domain covenanthealth.net
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 3
Health System Total Beds 553
Health System Hospital Locations Maine and New Hampshire

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details Covenant (ME)
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on St Joseph 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 208

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1026.07
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 8222
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 136
Total Inpatient Days 20991
Bed Count 160
Available Bed Days 58400
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1740
Discharges (Title XIX) 31
Total Discharges 4176

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 7302
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 96
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 17533
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 145
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 52925
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1740
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 31
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4176

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate 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 70%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients No Different Than National Average
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 No Different 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
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) 202

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -12.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 0.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -1.7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.8
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 6.3
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.3
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.5
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 No Different 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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) 0.179
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.696
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.185
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.791

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,320
Bad Debt Expense $4,698
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,817
Total Uncompensated Care $6,759

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $99,399
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $172,476
Depreciation Expense $4,317
Total Operating Costs $217,145

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $202,599
Outpatient Charges $485,946
Total Patient Charges $688,545

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $21,134
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $99,399
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $13,395
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $3,339
Short-Term Investments $-3,635
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $45,795
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-11,710
Inventory $4,203
Prepaid Expenses $2,030
Other Current Assets $1,051
Total Current Assets $41,185

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,264
Land Improvements Value $2,485
Building Value $112,310
Leasehold Improvements $1,049
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $62,128
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $61,719

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $1,953
Other Assets $134,736
Total Other Assets $136,689
Total Assets $239,592

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $13,454
Salaries & Wages Payable $19,941
Payroll Taxes Payable $1,087
Short-Term Debt $1,251
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $17,656
Total Current Liabilities $53,389

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $4,054
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $76,942
Total Long-Term Liabilities $80,996
Total Liabilities $134,385

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $105,207
Total Fund Balances $105,207
Total Liabilities & Equity $239,592

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $13,171
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $4,456
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $201,396
Outpatient Revenue $558,349
Total Patient Revenue $759,745
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $523,505
Net Patient Revenue $236,240
Total Operating Expenses $271,875
Net Service Income $-35,634
Other Income $-14,346
Total Income $-49,981
Other Expenses
Net Income $-49,981

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $12,538
Medicaid Charges $52,254
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