Wellington Regional Medical Center

Wellington Regional Medical Center, located at 10101 Forest Hill Blvd in Wellington, FL, is a 235-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to Palm Beach County since 1986. As a Joint Commission-accredited community hospital, Wellington Regional prides itself on staying at the forefront of advanced technologies, offering a Center of Excellence in Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, and expanding services to meet the needs of the growing community. The hospital is nationally recognized for its commitment to high-quality stroke care, providing advanced treatment options such as Aquablation® therapy using the HYDROS™ Robotic System for enlarged prostates. The Advanced Breast Center at Wellington Regional Medical Center is also a certified participant, delivering the highest level of quality breast health care to patients. With over 400 affiliated physicians, Wellington Regional Medical Center is committed to delivering exceptional care and improving the health and well-being of its patients.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Wellington Regional Medical Center
Facility ID 100275

Location

Address 10101 FOREST HILL BLVD
City/Town Wellington
State FL
ZIP Code 33414
County/Parish PALM BEACH

Health System

Health System Universal Health Services
Health System Website Domain uhs.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 100
Health System Total Beds 12060
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, NA, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Proprietary
Ownership Details Universal Health Services
Emergency Services Yes

Pam Tahan

Chief Executive Officer

Previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Wellington Regional Medical Center and attended Cornell University.

Tracy Edelstein

Chief Nursing Officer

DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Stacy Morast

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

MSN RN, NE-BC

Jermaine Bucknor

Chief Financial Officer

MBA

Elizabeth Rochaine

Chief Operating Officer

Age 34 (as of Dec 31, 2023). Hometown: Indian Harbour Beach, FL (current city: Wellington, FL). Alma Mater: Vanderbilt University, University of Florida. Number of Years of Experience in Healthcare: 10. Started career in Audiology and received a Master of Science Degree from Vanderbilt University. Previously served as Chief Operating Officer/Ethics & Compliance Officer at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. Involved with organizations such as the Forte Foundation, Junior League, and various advisory boards, as well as charitable initiatives like Relay for Life and Hands on Nashville.

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 235

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1084.57
FTE Interns & Residents 22.12

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 13152
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 8183
Total Inpatient Days 72549
Bed Count 235
Available Bed Days 84125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2508
Discharges (Title XIX) 739
Total Discharges 17412

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 11976
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 6435
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 57055
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 202
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 72080
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2508
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 739
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 17412

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 above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns Very low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report challenges with nurse communication. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Patients report challenges with communication about their medications. Patients reported challenges with communication about thei discharge and follow up instructions. Patients reported significant challenges with transitions between departments in the hospital. Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in the hospital Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. 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 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 52%

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 No Different Than National Average
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) 146

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients 28.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 26
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 37.3
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 0.8
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.9
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 5.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.5
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.8
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
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 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) 1.138
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.234
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.646
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.560
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.815

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $6,100
Bad Debt Expense $39,926
Uncompensated Care Cost $9,960
Total Uncompensated Care $23,423

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $82,394
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $202,721
Depreciation Expense $22,765
Total Operating Costs $224,055

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,509,820
Outpatient Charges $854,191
Total Patient Charges $2,364,012

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $13,873
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $83,970
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $13,101
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $291

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-858
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $170,687
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-134,164
Inventory $6,271
Prepaid Expenses $1,530
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $50,357

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $14,647
Land Improvements Value $23,449
Building Value $86,933
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $19,170
Major Movable Equipment $97,117
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $86,612

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $7,565
Total Other Assets $7,565
Total Assets $144,534

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $12,597
Salaries & Wages Payable $6,053
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $3,110
Total Current Liabilities $21,759

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans $25,503
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $25,503
Total Liabilities $47,262

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $97,272
Total Fund Balances $97,272
Total Liabilities & Equity $144,534

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $18,610
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $5,877
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,019
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $36,986
Total IME Payments $1,149

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,509,820
Outpatient Revenue $854,191
Total Patient Revenue $2,364,012
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $2,119,882
Net Patient Revenue $244,130
Total Operating Expenses $245,084
Net Service Income $-954
Other Income $1,746
Total Income $793
Other Expenses
Net Income $793

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $15,391
Medicaid Charges $353,059
Net CHIP Revenue $24
CHIP Charges $656

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Fusion 10
EHR is Changing No