Helen Keller Hospital

Helen Keller Hospital, located in Sheffield, Alabama, has been providing quality healthcare to Northwest Alabama since 1921. As a Level III Trauma Center and Stroke Level II hospital, we offer a wide range of services, including emergency care, cardiac services, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. Helen Keller Hospital is committed to delivering compassionate, cost-effective care and strives to be the premier healthcare organization in the region, making us the preferred choice for patients, physicians, and healthcare professionals alike. With a warm, personal touch, we are dedicated to serving our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Helen Keller Hospital
Facility ID 010019

Location

Address 1300 SOUTH MONTGOMERY AVENUE
City/Town Sheffield
State AL
ZIP Code 35660
County/Parish COLBERT

Health System

Health System Huntsville Hospital Health System
Health System Website Domain huntsvillehospital.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 9
Health System Total Beds 2112
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama and Tennessee

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Huntsville Hospital Health System
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Helen Keller 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 185

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 712.51
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 8508
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 6350
Total Inpatient Days 28212
Bed Count 178
Available Bed Days 64970
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1671
Discharges (Title XIX) 1988
Total Discharges 6553

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 7358
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 5126
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 22807
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 160
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 58400
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1671
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1988
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 6553

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital.
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated

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 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 Worse 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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
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) 186

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 10.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 15.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.6
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 0.8
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 18.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.1
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 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 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) 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 Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,804
Bad Debt Expense $27,617
Uncompensated Care Cost $7,799
Total Uncompensated Care $7,799

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $53,293
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $64,432
Depreciation Expense $5,049
Total Operating Costs $107,169

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $160,969
Outpatient Charges $337,912
Total Patient Charges $498,881

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $11,178
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $53,293
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $472
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $360
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable $1,071
Accounts Receivable $12,452
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $2,552
Prepaid Expenses $1,878
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $-8,533

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,949
Land Improvements Value $3,262
Building Value $73,488
Leasehold Improvements $4,168
Fixed Equipment Value $21,629
Major Movable Equipment $69,032
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $47,368

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $1,969
Other Assets
Total Other Assets $1,969
Total Assets $40,803

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,107
Salaries & Wages Payable $8,554
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $104
Deferred Revenue $942
Other Current Liabilities $8
Total Current Liabilities $12,814

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $8,077
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $8,077
Total Liabilities $20,890

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $19,913
Total Fund Balances $19,913
Total Liabilities & Equity $40,803

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $12,136
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $396
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $160,969
Outpatient Revenue $337,912
Total Patient Revenue $498,881
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $406,902
Net Patient Revenue $91,978
Total Operating Expenses $117,726
Net Service Income $-25,747
Other Income $16,886
Total Income $-8,861
Other Expenses
Net Income $-8,861

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $9,442
Medicaid Charges $64,194
Net CHIP Revenue $513
CHIP Charges $1,506

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH
EHR Version Unknown
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No