CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

Welcome to CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, where compassionate care meets advanced medical services. Located at 800 Mercy Drive in Council Bluffs, Iowa, our hospital is dedicated to healing the body, mind, and spirit. We offer a wide range of specialties, including heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging, all within a comfortable and patient-focused environment. Experience our commitment to safety, innovation, and community wellness at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs. We also provide options to save on certain procedures through our partnership with MD Save!

Identifiers

Hospital Name CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
Facility ID 160028

Location

Address 800 MERCY DRIVE
City/Town Council Bluffs
State IA
ZIP Code 51503
County/Parish POTTAWATTAMIE

Health System

Health System CommonSpirit Health
Health System Website Domain commonspirit.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 106
Health System Total Beds 17364
Health System Hospital Locations Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Utah

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details CommonSpirit Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs'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 194

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 446.87
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 5461
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1354
Total Inpatient Days 23999
Bed Count 141
Available Bed Days 51465
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1110
Discharges (Title XIX) 50
Total Discharges 4904

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4832
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1194
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 21164
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 125
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 45625
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1110
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 50
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4904

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. 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 an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns 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 66%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients No Different Than National Average
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) 161

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 9.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 40.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.6
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 0.6
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.8
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 21.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.7
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.5
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days 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 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 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 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 Number of Cases Too Small
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) 0.640
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.787
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.723
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.256
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.164

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,314
Bad Debt Expense $5,965
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,581
Total Uncompensated Care $13,595

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $36,253
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $66,871
Depreciation Expense $3,178
Total Operating Costs $99,253

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $193,215
Outpatient Charges $283,182
Total Patient Charges $476,397

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $9,413
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $36,253
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $718
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $880
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $38,944
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-26,275
Inventory $3,188
Prepaid Expenses $125
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $22,228

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,276
Land Improvements Value $5,263
Building Value $77,392
Leasehold Improvements $6,171
Fixed Equipment Value $24,266
Major Movable Equipment $40,287
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $42,906

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $2,817
Other Assets $195
Total Other Assets $3,012
Total Assets $68,146

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $-133,149
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,083
Payroll Taxes Payable $-0
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue $408
Other Current Liabilities $272
Total Current Liabilities $-129,982

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $325
Total Long-Term Liabilities $325
Total Liabilities $-129,657

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $197,803
Total Fund Balances $197,803
Total Liabilities & Equity $68,146

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,505
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $8,764
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $761
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $193,215
Outpatient Revenue $283,189
Total Patient Revenue $476,404
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $377,919
Net Patient Revenue $98,485
Total Operating Expenses $113,051
Net Service Income $-14,567
Other Income $8,438
Total Income $-6,128
Other Expenses
Net Income $-6,128

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $16,974
Medicaid Charges $125,091
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No