Northwest Florida Community Hospital

Northwest Florida Community Hospital, located in Chipley, FL, is a 59-bed healthcare facility dedicated to providing safe, accessible, and compassionate care close to home. As a critical access hospital, we offer a wide range of services, including primary care, emergency services with board-certified physicians, state-of-the-art imaging, and specialized treatments. NFCH is committed to improving the health of our community and being your partner in quality healthcare. We strive to be the provider and employer of choice in the region.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northwest Florida Community Hospital
Facility ID 101308

Location

Address 1360 BRICKYARD RD
City/Town Chipley
State FL
ZIP Code 32428
County/Parish WASHINGTON

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 59
Health System Hospital Locations Florida

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Northwest Florida Healthcare, Inc.
Emergency Services Yes

Michael A. Kozar

Chief Executive Officer

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 59

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 160.69
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2671
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 60
Total Inpatient Days 5006
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 307
Discharges (Title XIX) 12
Total Discharges 675

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1403
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 60
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 3038
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 307
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 12
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 675

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths NA
Care Quality Concerns Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia 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 57%

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 Worse Than National Average
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) Not Available

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 35.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 30.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13
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 18.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.3
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.1
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients More Days Than Average 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 Number of cases too small
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 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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $86
Bad Debt Expense $8,255
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,542
Total Uncompensated Care $5,132

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $15,209
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $20,850
Depreciation Expense $1,003
Total Operating Costs $31,557

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $17,651
Outpatient Charges $90,198
Total Patient Charges $107,848

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 $2,468
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $21,587
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-15,761
Inventory $727
Prepaid Expenses $312
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $11,248

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $403
Land Improvements Value $907
Building Value $14,250
Leasehold Improvements $12
Fixed Equipment Value $4,289
Major Movable Equipment $9,972
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $7,742

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets $18,990

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,530
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,196
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $890
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $6,616

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $4,311
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4,311
Total Liabilities $10,927

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $8,063
Total Fund Balances $8,063
Total Liabilities & Equity $18,990

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 $17,976
Outpatient Revenue $100,293
Total Patient Revenue $118,269
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $83,071
Net Patient Revenue $35,198
Total Operating Expenses $36,059
Net Service Income $-861
Other Income $2,809
Total Income $1,948
Other Expenses
Net Income $1,948

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $3,712
Medicaid Charges $25,035
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH
EHR Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No