Cheshire Medical Center

Cheshire Medical Center, located at 580 Court Street in Keene, NH, is a non-profit community hospital and proud member of the Dartmouth Health system. For over 130 years, we have been dedicated to providing excellent and compassionate care to the Greater Monadnock Region. Our services range from primary care and specialty medicine to surgical services and acute inpatient care. As the heart of Monadnock, we are committed to the health and wellness of our community, offering a wide array of programs and partnering with local organizations to meet your needs.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Cheshire Medical Center
Facility ID 300019

Location

Address 580 COURT STREET
City/Town Keene
State NH
ZIP Code 3431
County/Parish CHESHIRE

Health System

Health System Dartmouth Health
Health System Website Domain dartmouth-health.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 8
Health System Total Beds 966
Health System Hospital Locations New Hampshire and Vermont

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Dartmouth Health
Emergency Services Yes

Joseph L. Perras, MD

President and Chief Executive Officer

Served as CEO of Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center for six years and Chief Medical Officer since 2015 before joining Cheshire. [14, 21] Has decades of expertise and commitment to rural healthcare in New England, compounded with his leadership within Dartmouth Health. [14] Chaired the American Hospital Association's Small or Rural Hospital Council, representing rural healthcare providers at the national level, and has been appointed to the AHA's Institute of Diversity and Health Equity. [14]

Anne Tyrol, MHA, MSN, RN, CENP

Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Gina O'Brien, MD

Chief Medical Officer

NA

Kathryn Willbarger, MHCDS

Chief Operating Officer

NA

Todd Roberts, MBA

Chief Financial Officer

Assumed the role in April. [22]

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 169

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 782.83
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 6294
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 147
Total Inpatient Days 17460
Bed Count 86
Available Bed Days 31390
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1307
Discharges (Title XIX) 40
Total Discharges 3420

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 5744
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 109
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 12455
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 59
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 21535
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1307
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 40
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 3420

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in the hospital 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 64%

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 No Different 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) 198

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 16.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -12.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.1
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 8.1
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.7
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.4
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 16.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.7
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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Worse Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Better than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
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) Better 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) 1.795
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.619
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.451
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.513

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $4,885
Bad Debt Expense $7,104
Uncompensated Care Cost $7,235
Total Uncompensated Care $13,046

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $60,702
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $228,459
Depreciation Expense $8,868
Total Operating Costs $225,355

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $127,846
Outpatient Charges $559,708
Total Patient Charges $687,554

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $20,487
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $60,702
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $14,301
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $14,079
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $17,253
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $3,071
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $34,403

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $231
Land Improvements Value $3,339
Building Value $78,077
Leasehold Improvements $19,606
Fixed Equipment Value $35,300
Major Movable Equipment $112,296
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $69,063

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $28,160
Total Other Assets $28,160
Total Assets $131,626

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $22,694
Salaries & Wages Payable $5,406
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $915
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $735
Total Current Liabilities $34,678

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $10,477
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $33,288
Total Long-Term Liabilities $43,765
Total Liabilities $78,443

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $53,183
Total Fund Balances $53,183
Total Liabilities & Equity $131,626

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,078
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $10,548
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $343
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $137,015
Outpatient Revenue $713,863
Total Patient Revenue $850,878
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $614,653
Net Patient Revenue $236,225
Total Operating Expenses $289,161
Net Service Income $-52,936
Other Income $33,680
Total Income $-19,256
Other Expenses
Net Income $-19,256

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $11,362
Medicaid Charges $81,871
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No