Merrick Medical Center

Merrick Medical Center, located in Central City, NE, and part of the Bryan Health network, is dedicated to inspiring healthy lives within our community. We offer a range of healthcare services, including 24/7 emergency care, physical therapy, and mammography services, all delivered with expertise and advanced technology. Our commitment extends beyond hospital walls through fitness programs, virtual care, and community partnerships. Visiting hours are from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., based on patient conditions. Contact us at 308-946-3015 to learn more.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Merrick Medical Center
Facility ID 281328

Location

Address PO BOX 417, 2802 28TH ST
City/Town Central City
State NE
ZIP Code 68826
County/Parish MERRICK

Health System

Health System Bryan Health
Health System Website Domain bryanhealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 6
Health System Total Beds 651
Health System Hospital Locations Nebraska

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Bryan Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Merrick 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 6

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 92.87
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 693
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 39
Total Inpatient Days 983
Bed Count 5
Available Bed Days 4270
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 106
Discharges (Title XIX) 23
Total Discharges 181

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 347
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 39
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 569
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 5
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 4270
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 106
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 23
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 181

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
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 85%

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 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) 115

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 -11.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.4
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) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
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 $323
Bad Debt Expense $329
Uncompensated Care Cost $594
Total Uncompensated Care $946

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $9,145
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $15,846
Depreciation Expense $1,768
Total Operating Costs $23,005

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $3,557
Outpatient Charges $24,380
Total Patient Charges $27,937

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 $3,698
Short-Term Investments $24
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $1,722
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $387
Prepaid Expenses $118
Other Current Assets $937
Total Current Assets $9,495

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $626
Land Improvements Value $1,710
Building Value $23,438
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $7,039
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $29,553

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $4,470
Other Assets $6
Total Other Assets $4,476
Total Assets $43,524

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $825
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,741
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $2,566

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $18,896
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18,896
Total Liabilities $21,462

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $22,062
Total Fund Balances $22,062
Total Liabilities & Equity $43,524

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 $3,512
Outpatient Revenue $24,842
Total Patient Revenue $28,354
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $7,007
Net Patient Revenue $21,347
Total Operating Expenses $24,991
Net Service Income $-3,644
Other Income $2,274
Total Income $-1,369
Other Expenses $133
Net Income $-1,502

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,382
Medicaid Charges $3,321
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No