Candler County Hospital

Candler County Hospital, located at 400 Cedar Street in Metter, GA, is your community's choice for comprehensive healthcare. As a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, we are accredited by DNV-GL and certified by Medicare, ensuring high-quality care. Our mission is to help the people of Candler County live healthier, happier lives by providing a range of services. From our dedicated emergency department to inpatient and outpatient services, our team is committed to your care. Choose Candler County Hospital, where your health is our priority.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Candler County Hospital
Facility ID 111334

Location

Address 400 CEDAR STREET
City/Town Metter
State GA
ZIP Code 30439
County/Parish CANDLER

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 25
Health System Hospital Locations Georgia

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Candler County Hospital Authority
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Candler County Hospital'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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 173.66
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2026
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 258
Total Inpatient Days 5495
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 99
Discharges (Title XIX) 34
Total Discharges 279

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 197
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 40
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 733
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 19
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 6935
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 99
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 34
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 279

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 NA

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 74%

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) 128

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) 14.3
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) 14.6
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 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 Not Available
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 $628
Bad Debt Expense $6,507
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,643
Total Uncompensated Care $2,662

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $11,130
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $16,631
Depreciation Expense $704
Total Operating Costs $26,134

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $17,706
Outpatient Charges $67,093
Total Patient Charges $84,799

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $4,537
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $18,153
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-14,342
Inventory $292
Prepaid Expenses $105
Other Current Assets $921
Total Current Assets $10,750

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $169
Land Improvements Value $149
Building Value $8,453
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $9,672
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment $5,074
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $5,427

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $641
Total Other Assets $641
Total Assets $16,818

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,494
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,007
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,215
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $1,435
Total Current Liabilities $5,151

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,480
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1,480
Total Liabilities $6,631

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $10,187
Total Fund Balances $10,187
Total Liabilities & Equity $16,818

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $18,137
Outpatient Revenue $72,492
Total Patient Revenue $90,629
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $58,842
Net Patient Revenue $31,787
Total Operating Expenses $27,761
Net Service Income $4,026
Other Income $7,649
Total Income $11,675
Other Expenses $6,507
Net Income $5,168

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,169
Medicaid Charges $9,855
Net CHIP Revenue $55
CHIP Charges $238

EHR Information

EHR TruBridge Thrive EHR
EHR Version TruBridge Thrive EHR
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing NA