Star Valley Health

Located in Afton, Wyoming, Star Valley Health is a non-profit critical access hospital dedicated to serving Lincoln County. As a Level 4 Trauma Center, we provide comprehensive healthcare services with a patient-centered approach. Our modern 22-bed facility includes specialized labor and delivery rooms, advanced surgical suites, and an 8-room emergency department. Star Valley Health is committed to delivering high-quality care, as reflected in our consistent 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. We also have transfer agreements with larger hospitals in the region to ensure you receive the best care possible.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Star Valley Health
Facility ID 531313

Location

Address 901 ADAMS STREET
City/Town Afton
State WY
ZIP Code 83110
County/Parish LINCOLN

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain starvalleyhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 20
Health System Hospital Locations Wyoming

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details North Lincoln County Hospital District
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Star Valley Health'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 20

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 516.89
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1224
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 143
Total Inpatient Days 2308
Bed Count 22
Available Bed Days 8030
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 330
Discharges (Title XIX) 61
Total Discharges 718

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 773
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 114
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1560
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 22
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 8030
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 330
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 61
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 718

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 Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
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 77%

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
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
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) 129

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -21.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 1.9
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 18.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.9
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
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) 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 Not Available
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 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) 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 $102
Bad Debt Expense $1,976
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,388
Total Uncompensated Care $2,714

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $40,934
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $41,449
Depreciation Expense $3,398
Total Operating Costs $60,627

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $26,209
Outpatient Charges $65,053
Total Patient Charges $91,262

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 $14,754
Short-Term Investments $-54
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $20,147
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $980
Prepaid Expenses $615
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $39,925

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $3,325
Land Improvements Value $792
Building Value $35,530
Leasehold Improvements $6,045
Fixed Equipment Value $5,338
Major Movable Equipment $24,465
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $43,472

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $8,064
Other Assets $577
Total Other Assets $8,641
Total Assets $92,037

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,285
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,877
Payroll Taxes Payable $4,449
Short-Term Debt $4,118
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $7
Total Current Liabilities $15,676

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $24,437
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $24,437
Total Liabilities $40,113

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $51,924
Total Fund Balances $51,924
Total Liabilities & Equity $92,037

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 $30,074
Outpatient Revenue $92,873
Total Patient Revenue $122,947
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $40,949
Net Patient Revenue $81,998
Total Operating Expenses $82,383
Net Service Income $-385
Other Income $4,347
Total Income $3,962
Other Expenses
Net Income $3,962

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,278
Medicaid Charges $5,425
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