Sierra View Medical Center

Sierra View Medical Center, located at 465 W Putnam Ave in Porterville, CA, is your community healthcare provider. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, we offer comprehensive medical services to the Southern Sequoia region. Our 167-bed facility is accredited by The Joint Commission and is dedicated to providing compassionate, collaborative, and high-quality care. We are committed to serving every person, every time, with a mission-focused approach. We also partner with local businesses, such as Java Express, to give back to our community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Sierra View Medical Center
Facility ID 050261

Location

Address 465 W PUTNAM AVE
City/Town Porterville
State CA
ZIP Code 93257
County/Parish TULARE

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain sierra-view.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 120
Health System Hospital Locations California

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Sierra View Local Healthcare District
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Sierra View Medical Center'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 120

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 782.48
FTE Interns & Residents 26.61

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) 2735
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 6535
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 23547
Bed Count 128
Available Bed Days 46720
Discharges (Title V) 470
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1393
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 5377

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) 1952
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6011
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 19599
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 118
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 43070
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) 470
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1393
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 5377

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs. 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 55%

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 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 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) 187

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -8.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -7.9
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.5
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 10.1
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.5
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 20.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.9
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
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 No Different Than the National Rate
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 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) 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 Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,450
Bad Debt Expense $1,541
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,941
Total Uncompensated Care $1,941

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $70,678
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $101,375
Depreciation Expense $12,609
Total Operating Costs $149,528

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $287,475
Outpatient Charges $380,093
Total Patient Charges $667,568

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $15,109
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) $103
Adjusted Salaries $70,678
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $9,731
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $438

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $13,343
Short-Term Investments $5,824
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $160,388
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-134,400
Inventory $4,018
Prepaid Expenses $2,383
Other Current Assets $342
Total Current Assets $67,574

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $8,332
Land Improvements Value $11,674
Building Value $85,585
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $61,685
Major Movable Equipment $99,654
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $85,139

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $161,896
Other Assets $7,694
Total Other Assets $169,590
Total Assets $322,303

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $5,771
Salaries & Wages Payable $7,357
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $5,939
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $4,573
Total Current Liabilities $23,640

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $44,970
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,951
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $6,607
Total Long-Term Liabilities $53,529
Total Liabilities $77,168

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $245,135
Total Fund Balances $245,135
Total Liabilities & Equity $322,303

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,948
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $12,268
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,841
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $7,006
Total IME Payments $1,015

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $287,105
Outpatient Revenue $380,463
Total Patient Revenue $667,568
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $521,490
Net Patient Revenue $146,078
Total Operating Expenses $172,506
Net Service Income $-26,428
Other Income $15,089
Total Income $-11,339
Other Expenses
Net Income $-11,339

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $48,425
Medicaid Charges $279,920
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH MAGIC
EHR Version MAGIC
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP MEDITECH
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No