Lake Region Healthcare

Lake Region Healthcare, located at 712 South Cascade Street in Fergus Falls, MN, is a community-owned, non-profit healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional and compassionate care. Consistently ranked among the top rural hospitals in the nation and one of the best in Minnesota, Lake Region Healthcare offers a wide range of services, including cancer care, cardiology, orthopedics, and women's health. With facilities in multiple communities, Lake Region Healthcare is committed to enriching lives through health in West Central Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota. We strive to create an innovative and personal healthcare experience that empowers individuals and helps our communities thrive.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Lake Region Healthcare
Facility ID 240052

Location

Address 712 SOUTH CASCADE STREET
City/Town Fergus Falls
State MN
ZIP Code 56537
County/Parish OTTER TAIL

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 100
Health System Hospital Locations Minnesota

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Lake Region Healthcare
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Lake Region Healthcare'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 100

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 614.67
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1843
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 145
Total Inpatient Days 5475
Bed Count 80
Available Bed Days 29200
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 499
Discharges (Title XIX) 20
Total Discharges 1518

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1260
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 83
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 3935
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 75
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 27375
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 499
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 20
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1518

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Overall patient satisfaction is overall very high. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
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 75%

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
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
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) 155

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -26.9
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -30.1
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.1
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 0.8
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 18.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.3
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 Fewer 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 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 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 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) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.761
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.950
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 $1,142
Bad Debt Expense $3,218
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,333
Total Uncompensated Care $9,401

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $44,784
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $101,675
Depreciation Expense $4,450
Total Operating Costs $105,132

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $54,392
Outpatient Charges $229,331
Total Patient Charges $283,724

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $7,627
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $44,784
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $2,839
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $3,999
Short-Term Investments $117
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $20,955
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $2,593
Prepaid Expenses $1,531
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $31,730

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $3,079
Land Improvements Value $2,062
Building Value $92,330
Leasehold Improvements $161
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $42,327
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $59,609

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $73,500
Other Assets $1,382
Total Other Assets $74,881
Total Assets $166,220

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,756
Salaries & Wages Payable $7,557
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $4,022
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $1,245
Total Current Liabilities $17,581

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $36,455
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $36,455
Total Liabilities $54,035

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $112,184
Total Fund Balances $112,184
Total Liabilities & Equity $166,220

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $4,865
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $50
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $54,019
Outpatient Revenue $285,230
Total Patient Revenue $339,249
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $205,193
Net Patient Revenue $134,056
Total Operating Expenses $149,359
Net Service Income $-15,303
Other Income $17,444
Total Income $2,140
Other Expenses $-2,011
Net Income $4,152

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $12,187
Medicaid Charges $51,963
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic Community Connect
EHR Version EpicCare Community Connect
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No