Forrest City Medical Center

Forrest City Medical Center, located at 1601 Newcastle Road in Forrest City, Arkansas, is your community healthcare provider. As a 118-bed facility, we offer a wide range of services, including inpatient and outpatient care, surgery, diagnostics, and emergency services. Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals is committed to providing personalized care and treatment to patients and families. We also offer specialty rehab programs, including addiction treatment. At Forrest City Medical Center, your health and well-being are our top priorities.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Forrest City Medical Center
Facility ID 040019

Location

Address 1601 NEWCASTLE ROAD
City/Town Forrest City
State AR
ZIP Code 72335
County/Parish ST. FRANCIS

Health System

Health System Community Health Systems
Health System Website Domain chs.net
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 34
Health System Total Beds 6172
Health System Hospital Locations Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Community Health Systems
Emergency Services Yes

John Ballard

Chief Executive Officer

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 118

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 141.97
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) 1022
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1025
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1214
Total Inpatient Days 5948
Bed Count 48
Available Bed Days 17520
Discharges (Title V) 621
Discharges (Title XVIII) 257
Discharges (Title XIX) 564
Total Discharges 1716

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 820
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1120
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 4132
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 42
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 15330
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) 621
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 257
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 564
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1716

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. 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 Patients reported challenges with communication about thei discharge and follow up instructions.

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 60%

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 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
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) 136

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 -7.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.4
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 18.9
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) 14.6
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) 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 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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 Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $472
Bad Debt Expense $5,718
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,570
Total Uncompensated Care $1,570

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $9,664
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $25,810
Depreciation Expense $2,216
Total Operating Costs $29,603

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $55,760
Outpatient Charges $102,278
Total Patient Charges $158,038

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $1,644
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $9,664
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $1,874
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-547
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $8,554
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-4,478
Inventory $839
Prepaid Expenses $673
Other Current Assets $125
Total Current Assets $5,166

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $940
Land Improvements Value $661
Building Value $17,251
Leasehold Improvements $1,143
Fixed Equipment Value $279
Major Movable Equipment $4,319
Minor Depreciable Equipment $1,145
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $21,747

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $4,027
Total Other Assets $4,027
Total Assets $30,941

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,369
Salaries & Wages Payable $474
Payroll Taxes Payable $184
Short-Term Debt $35
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $149
Total Current Liabilities $24,880

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities $24,880

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $6,060
Total Fund Balances $6,060
Total Liabilities & Equity $30,941

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $1,988
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $60
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $55,747
Outpatient Revenue $102,292
Total Patient Revenue $158,039
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $127,788
Net Patient Revenue $30,251
Total Operating Expenses $35,474
Net Service Income $-5,224
Other Income $2,357
Total Income $-2,867
Other Expenses
Net Income $-2,867

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $6,154
Medicaid Charges $42,228
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Harris MEDHOST Enterprise Clinicals
EHR Version Harris MEDHOST Enterprise Clinicals
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No