Hospital Damas

Hospital Damas, located at Ponce by Pass #2213 in Ponce, PR, is a leading 331-bed teaching hospital with a long-standing tradition of providing high-quality, comprehensive medical services to the community since 1863. We offer a wide range of clinical and special care services, including emergency care, cardiovascular services, surgery, obstetrics, and home health, all delivered by a dedicated team of professionals. Our mission is to provide patient-centered care, integrating education, research, and community service within a safe and compassionate environment. With advanced technology and a commitment to excellence, Hospital Damas strives to be your trusted healthcare partner in Puerto Rico.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Hospital Damas
Facility ID 400022

Location

Address PONCE BY PASS #2213
City/Town Ponce
State PR
ZIP Code 717
County/Parish PONCE

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain hospitaldamas.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 306
Health System Hospital Locations NA

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Hospital Damas Inc
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Hospital Damas'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 306

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 606.48
FTE Interns & Residents 26.25

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2078
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 7282
Total Inpatient Days 29390
Bed Count 128
Available Bed Days 46720
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 294
Discharges (Title XIX) 1660
Total Discharges 5856

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1720
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 5920
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 23671
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 101
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 36865
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 294
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1660
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 5856

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. Patients report challenges with communication about their medications. Patients reported challenges with communication about thei discharge and follow up instructions. 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 61%

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
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) 209

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 Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.5
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) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 Number of Cases Too Small
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 Number of Cases Too Small

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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost
Bad Debt Expense $1,126
Uncompensated Care Cost $617
Total Uncompensated Care $617

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $21,797
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $50,376
Depreciation Expense $3,658
Total Operating Costs $59,515

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $67,360
Outpatient Charges $33,983
Total Patient Charges $101,342

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $4,262
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $21,797
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $419
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $2,362
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $20,054
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-9,045
Inventory $1,509
Prepaid Expenses $1,896
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $17,773

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements $14,048
Fixed Equipment Value $8,655
Major Movable Equipment $60,169
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $14,895

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $11,079
Other Assets $9,149
Total Other Assets $20,228
Total Assets $52,896

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable
Salaries & Wages Payable $2,296
Payroll Taxes Payable $202
Short-Term Debt $616
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $7,757
Total Current Liabilities $10,870

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $557
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $13
Total Long-Term Liabilities $570
Total Liabilities $11,440

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $41,456
Total Fund Balances $41,456
Total Liabilities & Equity $52,896

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $1,662
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $750
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $60
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $18,503
Total IME Payments $175

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $68,048
Outpatient Revenue $36,134
Total Patient Revenue $104,182
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $44,556
Net Patient Revenue $59,626
Total Operating Expenses $72,173
Net Service Income $-12,547
Other Income $9,220
Total Income $-3,327
Other Expenses
Net Income $-3,327

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue
Medicaid Charges
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No