Merit Health Central

Merit Health Central, located in Jackson, MS, is a 319-bed healthcare facility dedicated to providing quality care in a safe and compassionate environment. With over 40 years of service, our hospital offers a wide range of services, including cardiology, women's health, cancer care, and emergency services, including a FastTrack option. We are proud to be home to Mississippi's first non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery and one of the first hospitals in the nation to add a PET/CT scanner. At Merit Health Central, patients' needs and safety are always at the forefront of our mission.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Merit Health Central
Facility ID 250072

Location

Address 1850 CHADWICK DR
City/Town Jackson
State MS
ZIP Code 39204
County/Parish HINDS

Health System

Health System Community Health Systems
Health System Website Domain chs.net
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 34
Health System Total Beds 6172
Health System Hospital Locations Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Merit Health Central's website

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 451

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 617.25
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 5625
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 7340
Total Inpatient Days 29720
Bed Count 226
Available Bed Days 82619
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 924
Discharges (Title XIX) 1470
Total Discharges 4802

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3762
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3545
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 18450
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 163
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 59566
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 924
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1470
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4802

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 Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns Very low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report challenges with nurse communication. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Patients report challenges with communication about their medications. Patients reported challenges with communication about thei discharge and follow up instructions. Patients reported significant challenges with transitions between departments in the hospital. Patients report challenges the cleanliness of the hospital.

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 46%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
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
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 No Different Than National Average
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) 110

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -10.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 20.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 20.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.5
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 13.2
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 19.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.1
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 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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Number of Cases Too Small
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 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) 0.397
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.993
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.485

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $14,638
Bad Debt Expense $60,328
Uncompensated Care Cost $19,759
Total Uncompensated Care $19,759

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $49,053
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $110,891
Depreciation Expense $6,516
Total Operating Costs $148,571

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,037,003
Outpatient Charges $775,166
Total Patient Charges $1,812,169

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $8,395
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $49,053
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $8,751
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-31
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $78,834
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-53,733
Inventory $5,389
Prepaid Expenses $879
Other Current Assets $2,134
Total Current Assets $33,472

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $66
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $30,805
Leasehold Improvements $12,938
Fixed Equipment Value $1,753
Major Movable Equipment $17,770
Minor Depreciable Equipment $4,316
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $34,914

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $-5,830
Total Other Assets $-5,830
Total Assets $62,556

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,853
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,458
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,316
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,211
Total Current Liabilities $1,622

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $6,219
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6,219
Total Liabilities $7,840

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $54,716
Total Fund Balances $54,716
Total Liabilities & Equity $62,556

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $11,750
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,026
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $9,627
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,038,571
Outpatient Revenue $775,561
Total Patient Revenue $1,814,132
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,671,887
Net Patient Revenue $142,245
Total Operating Expenses $159,943
Net Service Income $-17,699
Other Income $5,331
Total Income $-12,367
Other Expenses
Net Income $-12,367

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $29,206
Medicaid Charges $451,075
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No