Saint Joseph - Elgin

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois, a 184-bed facility providing specialized and emergency care 24/7 to the Fox River Valley. Founded in 1901 and recently acquired by Prime Healthcare on March 1, 2025, we offer advanced surgical treatments and are a Level II trauma center. Our comprehensive services include heart, vascular, cancer, stroke care, orthopedics, and weight loss, all conveniently located on a single campus with minimally invasive procedures, imaging, and lab tests. At Saint Joseph Hospital, we prioritize listening to your health concerns to ensure you receive tailored, compassionate care.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Saint Joseph - Elgin
Facility ID 140217

Location

Address 77 N AIRLITE STREET
City/Town Elgin
State IL
ZIP Code 60123
County/Parish KANE

Health System

Health System Prime Healthcare
Health System Website Domain primehealthcare.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 46
Health System Total Beds 9912
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Church
Ownership Details Prime Healthcare
Emergency Services Yes

Eva Balderrama

CEO

In her remarks at the prayer service, Eva Balderrama, CEO, St. Joseph Hospital said that “Prime honors and respects the Catholic heritage and will continue to offer spiritual care services that reflect the best in caring for the whole person, body, mind and spirit.”

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 277

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 442.18
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 6720
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1319
Total Inpatient Days 23105
Bed Count 144
Available Bed Days 52560
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1297
Discharges (Title XIX) 255
Total Discharges 4270

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6078
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1140
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 20870
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 129
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 47085
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1297
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 255
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4270

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. Hospital does an exceptional job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

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 56%

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) 150

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 32.7
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 10.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 6.2
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.2
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 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 18.1
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.6
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients More Days Than Average 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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Number of Cases Too Small
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) 0.917
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.281
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.624
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.457

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $4,962
Bad Debt Expense $2,817
Uncompensated Care Cost $5,621
Total Uncompensated Care $8,254

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $42,793
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $111,364
Depreciation Expense $4,956
Total Operating Costs $146,521

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $381,062
Outpatient Charges $541,960
Total Patient Charges $923,022

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $7,891
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $42,793
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $1,106
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $2
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $72,879
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-53,956
Inventory $3,357
Prepaid Expenses
Other Current Assets $1,157
Total Current Assets $23,134

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $5,020
Land Improvements Value $2,233
Building Value $53,223
Leasehold Improvements $93
Fixed Equipment Value $734
Major Movable Equipment $18,159
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $56,096

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $3,491
Total Other Assets $3,491
Total Assets $82,721

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $5,443
Salaries & Wages Payable $690
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $26,675
Total Current Liabilities $32,807

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,633
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,633
Total Liabilities $34,440

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $48,280
Total Fund Balances $48,280
Total Liabilities & Equity $82,721

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,163
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $10,749
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $511
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $381,222
Outpatient Revenue $542,557
Total Patient Revenue $923,779
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $793,949
Net Patient Revenue $129,831
Total Operating Expenses $154,157
Net Service Income $-24,327
Other Income $1,937
Total Income $-22,389
Other Expenses
Net Income $-22,389

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $25,159
Medicaid Charges $175,078
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version S3
EHR is Changing No