Fairfield Medical Center

Fairfield Medical Center, located at 401 N. Ewing St. in Lancaster, Ohio, is a non-profit, 222-bed general medical and surgical hospital. We combine expertise, experience, and advanced technology to provide high-quality healthcare services, including oncology, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and women's health. Nationally recognized, we are accredited by the American College of Surgeon's Commission on Cancer and hold accreditations in chest pain and stroke care. At Fairfield Medical Center, we are dedicated to surrounding you with confidence and trust, anticipating your needs and helping you practice wellness. Contact us at 740-687-8000 to learn more.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Fairfield Medical Center
Facility ID 360072

Location

Address 401 NORTH EWING STREET
City/Town Lancaster
State OH
ZIP Code 43130
County/Parish FAIRFIELD

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain fmchealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 250
Health System Hospital Locations Ohio

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details Independent
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Fairfield Medical Center'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 250

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1372.52
FTE Interns & Residents 25.02

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 9441
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1615
Total Inpatient Days 36706
Bed Count 185
Available Bed Days 67525
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2255
Discharges (Title XIX) 148
Total Discharges 7899

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 8547
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 407
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 30510
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 163
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 59495
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2255
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 148
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 7899

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has multiple significant high-patient-mortality concerns. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to 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 73%

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 No Different Than National Average
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 Worse 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 Worse Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 145

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 27.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 17.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 14.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.6
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 12.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 19.2
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 5.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.8
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients More Days Than Average 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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) 0.792
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.538
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.097
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.484
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.155

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $6,540
Bad Debt Expense $9,791
Uncompensated Care Cost $9,261
Total Uncompensated Care $25,030

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $102,379
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $209,973
Depreciation Expense $22,867
Total Operating Costs $280,995

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $382,503
Outpatient Charges $655,085
Total Patient Charges $1,037,587

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $27,230
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $102,379
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $4,920
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $79
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $390

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $4,094
Short-Term Investments $20,424
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $137,345
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-101,669
Inventory $7,016
Prepaid Expenses $2,194
Other Current Assets $4,466
Total Current Assets $77,412

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $6,336
Land Improvements Value $4,424
Building Value $157,725
Leasehold Improvements $11,215
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $181,567
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $138,641

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $59,559
Other Assets $36,577
Total Other Assets $96,135
Total Assets $312,188

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $40,206
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $5,016
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,086
Total Current Liabilities $47,309

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $128,258
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $11,313
Total Long-Term Liabilities $139,571
Total Liabilities $186,880

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $125,308
Total Fund Balances $125,308
Total Liabilities & Equity $312,188

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $18,090
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $5,913
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $540
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $28,284
Total IME Payments $1,779

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $382,503
Outpatient Revenue $655,086
Total Patient Revenue $1,037,589
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $736,310
Net Patient Revenue $301,279
Total Operating Expenses $312,353
Net Service Income $-11,074
Other Income $4,677
Total Income $-6,397
Other Expenses $-1,706
Net Income $-4,691

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $27,873
Medicaid Charges $174,742
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 Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No