MUSC Health Chester Medical Center

MUSC Health Chester Medical Center, located at 1 Medical Park Drive in Chester, SC, is your trusted community healthcare provider. As an 82-bed hospital and a part of the renowned MUSC Health network, we offer comprehensive medical treatment in a caring and safe environment. Our close-knit teams and supportive staff are dedicated to serving the residents of Chester County with pride. We are expanding our facilities and services to meet your healthcare needs, offering everything from emergency care to surgical procedures. Choose MUSC Health Chester Medical Center for compassionate, high-quality care close to home.

Identifiers

Hospital Name MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
Facility ID 420019

Location

Address 1 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE
City/Town Chester
State SC
ZIP Code 29706
County/Parish CHESTER

Health System

Health System MUSC Health
Health System Website Domain muschealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 8
Health System Total Beds 1855
Health System Hospital Locations South Carolina

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Medical University of South Carolina Hospital Authority
Emergency Services Yes

Joseph (Scott) Broome, MHA, FACHE

Chief Executive Officer

Richard Warrin, MHA, MBA

Division Chief Operating Officer

Edward McCutcheon, M.D., MHA, FACEP

Chief Medical Officer

Melissa Packer

Division Chief Financial Officer

Sheri Barnes, MSN, RN

Executive Director of Chester

Rachael Drake, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Leadership Team

Judy Robinson, RRT, RCP, CPHRM

Chief Quality 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 82

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 131.49
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 937
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1142
Total Inpatient Days 4874
Bed Count 16
Available Bed Days 5840
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 215
Discharges (Title XIX) 30
Total Discharges 824

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 937
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1142
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 4874
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 16
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 5840
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 215
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 30
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 824

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths 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 does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital struggles with high infection rates

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 53%

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 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) 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 46.9
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 1
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) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.6
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 More Days Than Average 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 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 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 No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.613
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $2,928
Bad Debt Expense $7,093
Uncompensated Care Cost $4,935
Total Uncompensated Care $8,193

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $27,306
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $39,376
Depreciation Expense $2,785
Total Operating Costs $66,019

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $60,456
Outpatient Charges $173,444
Total Patient Charges $233,900

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $4,561
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) $2,261
Adjusted Salaries $26,785
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $1,409
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-1,852
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $39,148
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-32,748
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $22,011
Total Current Assets $25,980

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $684
Land Improvements Value $176
Building Value $10,430
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $7,910
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $9,182

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $985,494
Other Assets $12,578
Total Other Assets $998,072
Total Assets $1,033,234

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $3,474
Salaries & Wages Payable $12,351
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $2,000
Total Current Liabilities $17,825

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $122
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,035,526
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,035,649
Total Liabilities $1,053,474

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-14,517
Total Fund Balances $-14,517
Total Liabilities & Equity $1,038,957

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $415
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $1,532
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $53
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $1,435
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $60,456
Outpatient Revenue $173,444
Total Patient Revenue $233,900
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $177,435
Net Patient Revenue $56,465
Total Operating Expenses $66,682
Net Service Income $-10,217
Other Income $4,495
Total Income $-5,723
Other Expenses
Net Income $-5,723

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $3,452
Medicaid Charges $34,937
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