Lucas County Health Center

Lucas County Health Center, located at 1200 North 7th Street in Chariton, Iowa, is your local healthcare provider dedicated to offering comprehensive and patient-centered care. Our medical center and clinic provide a wide range of services, including emergency care, specialty clinics, family medicine, and physical therapy. We are affiliated with UnityPoint Health and are committed to serving the healthcare needs of our community with compassion and expertise. Our Medical Clinic offers services such as acute medical needs, preventative care, and adult and pediatric immunizations. Contact us at (641) 774-8103 to learn more.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Lucas County Health Center
Facility ID 161341

Location

Address 1200 NORTH 7TH STREET
City/Town Chariton
State IA
ZIP Code 50049
County/Parish LUCAS

Health System

Health System UnityPoint Health
Health System Website Domain unitypoint.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 25
Health System Total Beds 3388
Health System Hospital Locations Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details UnityPoint Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Lucas County Health 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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 129.26
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 424
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 42
Total Inpatient Days 726
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 80
Discharges (Title XIX) 14
Total Discharges 173

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 264
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 42
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 519
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 80
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 14
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 173

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 81%

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) 95

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 9.5
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) 14.5
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.5
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) Not Available
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 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) 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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $235
Bad Debt Expense $736
Uncompensated Care Cost $731
Total Uncompensated Care $1,069

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $12,732
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $16,209
Depreciation Expense $1,254
Total Operating Costs $27,689

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $2,156
Outpatient Charges $38,393
Total Patient Charges $40,548

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 $2,729
Short-Term Investments $29
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $3,835
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-688
Inventory $332
Prepaid Expenses $170
Other Current Assets $725
Total Current Assets $9,340

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $84
Land Improvements Value $999
Building Value $10,147
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $14,373
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $5,093

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $2,618
Other Assets $3,603
Total Other Assets $6,221
Total Assets $20,654

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $790
Salaries & Wages Payable $976
Payroll Taxes Payable $446
Short-Term Debt $588
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $86
Total Current Liabilities $2,885

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $2,412
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $7,554
Total Long-Term Liabilities $9,966
Total Liabilities $12,851

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $7,803
Total Fund Balances $7,803
Total Liabilities & Equity $20,654

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 $2,258
Outpatient Revenue $40,468
Total Patient Revenue $42,726
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $17,303
Net Patient Revenue $25,423
Total Operating Expenses $28,941
Net Service Income $-3,518
Other Income $4,339
Total Income $821
Other Expenses
Net Income $821

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $4,655
Medicaid Charges $7,312
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