Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital

Welcome to Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital, a premier specialty hospital located in Austin, Texas, at 6818 Austin Center Blvd, Suite 100. For over 20 years, we have been dedicated to providing high-quality surgical care in a convenient and comfortable setting. Our board-certified physicians specialize in a range of surgical procedures, including orthopedics, eye surgery, and cosmetic surgery, utilizing advanced instrumentation and minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery. Experience patient-centered care with superior outcomes at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital, where your well-being is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to serving the needs of our community by providing high-quality patient care at an affordable cost.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital
Facility ID 450808

Location

Address 6818 AUSTIN CTR BLVD SUITE 100
City/Town Austin
State TX
ZIP Code 78731
County/Parish TRAVIS

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain northwesthillssurgical.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 8
Health System Hospital Locations Idaho, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Surgical Care Affiliates
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Northwest Hills Surgical 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 8

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 81.49
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 192
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 623
Bed Count 8
Available Bed Days 2920
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 131
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 445

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 192
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 623
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 8
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 2920
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 131
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 445

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Overall patient satisfaction is overall very high. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients report that staff was good at responding quickly to their needs. Patients report that staff is excellent in meeting their needs very quickly. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Hospital struggles with high infection rates

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
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 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) 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) 13.3
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 1.1
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) 13.8
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) No Different Than the National Rate
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 No Different than expected
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 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 Not Available

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost
Bad Debt Expense $103
Uncompensated Care Cost $21
Total Uncompensated Care $92

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $6,494
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $29,498
Depreciation Expense $745
Total Operating Costs $35,778

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $74,126
Outpatient Charges $101,007
Total Patient Charges $175,133

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $1,492
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $6,494
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $293
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-7,782
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $25,846
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-19,597
Inventory $3
Prepaid Expenses $135
Other Current Assets $9,954
Total Current Assets $8,558

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value $1
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements $3,773
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $12,321
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $1,024

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets
Total Other Assets
Total Assets $9,583

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,998
Salaries & Wages Payable $432
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $5,336
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $935
Total Current Liabilities $8,702

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $9,538
Total Long-Term Liabilities $9,538
Total Liabilities $18,240

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-8,657
Total Fund Balances $-8,657
Total Liabilities & Equity $9,583

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,569
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $757
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $74,126
Outpatient Revenue $101,007
Total Patient Revenue $175,133
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $141,889
Net Patient Revenue $33,244
Total Operating Expenses $35,992
Net Service Income $-2,747
Other Income $424
Total Income $-2,323
Other Expenses $150
Net Income $-2,473

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $119
Medicaid Charges $934
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