Rutherford Regional Health System

Rutherford Regional Health System, located at 288 South Ridgecrest Ave in Rutherfordton, NC, is a 143-bed acute care facility dedicated to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care to meet all your healthcare needs. We offer a broad range of services, including emergency services, heart and vascular care, surgical services, and women's services, all delivered in a caring and professional environment. Our team of over 120 qualified physicians across more than 23 medical specialties, along with approximately 800 clinical and support staff, is committed to providing the most up-to-date treatment available. As part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, we combine community focus with the quality, expertise, and commitment of a leading healthcare network.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Rutherford Regional Health System
Facility ID 340013

Location

Address 288 SOUTH RIDGECREST AVE
City/Town Rutherfordton
State NC
ZIP Code 28139
County/Parish RUTHERFORD

Health System

Health System Duke Lifepoint Healthcare
Health System Website Domain dukelifepointhealthcare.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 9
Health System Total Beds 1376
Health System Hospital Locations North Carolina

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Duke Lifepoint Healthcare
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Rutherford Regional Health System'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 143

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 356.83
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 3239
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 548
Total Inpatient Days 10512
Bed Count 119
Available Bed Days 43435
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 864
Discharges (Title XIX) 170
Total Discharges 2397

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2785
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 458
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 8369
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 101
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 36865
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 864
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 170
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 2397

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns

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 56%

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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients Worse 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) 140

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 14
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -14.5
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.2
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 17.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 20
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.1
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.3
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 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 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 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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) 0.000
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.358
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.344
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.984

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jun 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End May 31, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,080
Bad Debt Expense $11,390
Uncompensated Care Cost $3,673
Total Uncompensated Care $4,497

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $32,445
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $49,907
Depreciation Expense $4,141
Total Operating Costs $55,421

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $156,514
Outpatient Charges $256,848
Total Patient Charges $413,362

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $4,341
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $32,445
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $2,413
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-147
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $13,273
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $1,847
Prepaid Expenses $1,094
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $17,116

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,230
Land Improvements Value $11
Building Value $16,562
Leasehold Improvements $177
Fixed Equipment Value $1,563
Major Movable Equipment $11,088
Minor Depreciable Equipment $7,717
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $21,712

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $1,924
Total Other Assets $1,924
Total Assets $40,752

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,888
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,142
Payroll Taxes Payable $429
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $833
Total Current Liabilities $8,292

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $8,985
Long-Term Notes Payable $936
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $9,921
Total Liabilities $18,213

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $22,539
Total Fund Balances $22,539
Total Liabilities & Equity $40,752

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,393
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $5,521
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $208
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $156,776
Outpatient Revenue $279,998
Total Patient Revenue $436,774
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $356,050
Net Patient Revenue $80,724
Total Operating Expenses $82,279
Net Service Income $-1,554
Other Income $835
Total Income $-719
Other Expenses
Net Income $-719

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $3,120
Medicaid Charges $19,962
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH
EHR Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No