Chatuge Regional Hospital

Chatuge Regional Hospital, located in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains at 110 S Main Street, Hiawassee, GA, is your community healthcare provider. As an affiliate of Union General Health System, we have served the region for over 60 years, offering a state-of-the-art Emergency Center with helicopter service when needed. Our 24/7 ER is staffed with experienced physicians and equipped with the latest medications to treat various emergencies. We also provide comprehensive lab, radiology, inpatient, and outpatient services with a focus on personalized attention. Contact us today to learn more about how we can meet your healthcare needs.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Chatuge Regional Hospital
Facility ID 111324

Location

Address 110 S MAIN STREET
City/Town Hiawassee
State GA
ZIP Code 30546
County/Parish TOWNS

Health System

Health System Union General Health System
Health System Website Domain uniongeneralhospital.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 3
Health System Total Beds 90
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia and Louisiana

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Union General Health System
Emergency Services Yes

Ryan Snow

Administrator, Chatuge Regional Hospital

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 146.93
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2900
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 14
Total Inpatient Days 5730
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 180
Discharges (Title XIX) 4
Total Discharges 295

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 588
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 14
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1271
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 180
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 4
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 295

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 83%

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
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) 150

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 21.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 9.8
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 19.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.3
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) 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 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 May 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Apr 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $249
Bad Debt Expense $1,635
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,052
Total Uncompensated Care $1,052

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $14,612
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $15,596
Depreciation Expense $744
Total Operating Costs $27,986

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $18,746
Outpatient Charges $36,654
Total Patient Charges $55,401

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 $295
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $10,358
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $-7,148
Prepaid Expenses $691
Other Current Assets $591
Total Current Assets $4,786

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $26,481
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $8,605

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $-3,530
Total Other Assets $-3,530
Total Assets $9,861

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $494
Salaries & Wages Payable $934
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $376
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $332
Total Current Liabilities $-3,387

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,413
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,413
Total Liabilities $-1,974

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $11,835
Total Fund Balances $11,835
Total Liabilities & Equity $9,861

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 $18,710
Outpatient Revenue $38,873
Total Patient Revenue $57,583
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $25,239
Net Patient Revenue $32,344
Total Operating Expenses $32,181
Net Service Income $163
Other Income $3,163
Total Income $3,326
Other Expenses
Net Income $3,326

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $6,937
Medicaid Charges $9,900
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No