Starr Regional Medical Center- Athens

Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens is a comprehensive medical center serving the region with high-quality inpatient and outpatient services. Our 118-bed acute care facility, located conveniently between Knoxville and Chattanooga, offers a wide range of services including emergency care, cancer care, cardiology, orthopedics, and women's health. We are fully accredited by The Joint Commission and designated as a Chest Pain Center, reflecting our commitment to excellence. With advanced technology, expert physicians, and a focus on compassionate care, Starr Regional is dedicated to the health and well-being of our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Starr Regional Medical Center- Athens
Facility ID 440068

Location

Address 1114 W MADISON AVE
City/Town Athens
State TN
ZIP Code 37371
County/Parish MC MINN

Health System

Health System Lifepoint Health
Health System Website Domain lifepointhealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 52
Health System Total Beds 6060
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Lifepoint Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Starr Regional Medical Center- Athens'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 190

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 385.68
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2345
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1874
Total Inpatient Days 9058
Bed Count 172
Available Bed Days 62780
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 563
Discharges (Title XIX) 373
Total Discharges 1867

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2006
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1110
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 6602
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 167
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 60955
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 563
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 373
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1867

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has had some challengs with infection rates being high.

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 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 Worse 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) 144

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -19.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -6.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.6
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.2
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.3
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
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 18.1
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) 14.5
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.8
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 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 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.749
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.523
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $3,493
Bad Debt Expense $14,227
Uncompensated Care Cost $5,315
Total Uncompensated Care $7,555

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $31,243
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $55,442
Depreciation Expense $7,649
Total Operating Costs $63,326

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $141,829
Outpatient Charges $381,838
Total Patient Charges $523,667

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $5,043
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $31,243
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $3,463
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $59
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $13,671
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $1,838
Prepaid Expenses $854
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $16,800

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,504
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $30,615
Leasehold Improvements $1,120
Fixed Equipment Value $1,826
Major Movable Equipment $6,266
Minor Depreciable Equipment $5,902
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $34,117

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $5,471
Total Other Assets $5,471
Total Assets $56,388

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,447
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,494
Payroll Taxes Payable $1,286
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,366
Total Current Liabilities $8,594

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $-161,055
Long-Term Notes Payable $417
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $-160,638
Total Liabilities $-152,044

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $208,432
Total Fund Balances $208,432
Total Liabilities & Equity $56,388

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $4,386
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $132
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $141,829
Outpatient Revenue $408,156
Total Patient Revenue $549,986
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $448,945
Net Patient Revenue $101,041
Total Operating Expenses $90,141
Net Service Income $10,900
Other Income $2,103
Total Income $13,003
Other Expenses
Net Income $13,003

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $6,215
Medicaid Charges $85,019
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Harris MEDHOST Enterprise Clinicals
EHR Version Harris MEDHOST Enterprise Clinicals
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No