West Ascension Parish Hospital

West Ascension Parish Hospital, located at 301 Memorial Dr in Donaldsonville, LA, is dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare with compassion and respect. Established in 1966, our hospital offers 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, and modern facilities with advanced medical technologies. We pride ourselves on prompt service with minimal wait times, private rooms, and a commitment to meeting the health needs of our community. At West Ascension Parish Hospital, you're not just a patient; you're family.

Identifiers

Hospital Name West Ascension Parish Hospital
Facility ID 191308

Location

Address 301 MEMORIAL DR
City/Town Donaldsonville
State LA
ZIP Code 70346
County/Parish ASCENSION

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 25
Health System Hospital Locations Louisiana

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details West Ascension Parish Hospital Service District
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on West Ascension Parish Hospital'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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 53.27
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3
Total Inpatient Days 14
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) NA
Discharges (Title XIX) 1
Total Discharges 7

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 14
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 7

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
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

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
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available

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 Sep 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Aug 31, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $150
Bad Debt Expense $669
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,001
Total Uncompensated Care $1,001

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $3,570
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $5,449
Depreciation Expense $272
Total Operating Costs $8,608

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $11
Outpatient Charges $6,521
Total Patient Charges $6,532

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 $7,644
Short-Term Investments $18,900
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $3,229
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-2,470
Inventory $326
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $192
Total Current Assets $29,574

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $336
Land Improvements Value $168
Building Value $6,007
Leasehold Improvements $3
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $4,802
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $4,830

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $453
Total Other Assets $453
Total Assets $34,856

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $355
Salaries & Wages Payable $97
Payroll Taxes Payable $8
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue $431
Other Current Liabilities $264
Total Current Liabilities $1,155

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities $1,155

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $33,701
Total Fund Balances $33,701
Total Liabilities & Equity $34,856

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 $11
Outpatient Revenue $6,521
Total Patient Revenue $6,532
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $-290
Net Patient Revenue $6,822
Total Operating Expenses $9,019
Net Service Income $-2,197
Other Income $2,498
Total Income $301
Other Expenses
Net Income $301

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $1,474
Medicaid Charges $1,855
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Unknown
EHR Version NA
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No