West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, located at 1101 Medical Center Blvd in Marrero, LA, is your trusted community healthcare provider. With over 450 physicians across more than 50 specialties, we offer comprehensive and advanced medical services to meet your family's needs. We are committed to providing quality care and improving the health and well-being of the West Jefferson community through cutting-edge technology, expert medical professionals, and a patient-centered approach. At West Jefferson Medical Center, you can expect compassionate care, innovative treatments, and a focus on your overall health journey. We are proud to be a part of LCMC Health, working together to build a healthier future for our region.

Identifiers

Hospital Name West Jefferson Medical Center
Facility ID 190039

Location

Address 1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
City/Town Marrero
State LA
ZIP Code 70072
County/Parish JEFFERSON

Health System

Health System LCMC Health
Health System Website Domain lcmchealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 5
Health System Total Beds 2008
Health System Hospital Locations Louisiana

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details LCMC Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on West Jefferson Medical Center's website

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 306

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1516.38
FTE Interns & Residents 25.4

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 7657
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 627
Total Inpatient Days 51726
Bed Count 199
Available Bed Days 67001
Discharges (Title V) 2756
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1372
Discharges (Title XIX) 91
Total Discharges 10555

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6198
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 597
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 37420
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 150
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 49116
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) 2756
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1372
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 91
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 10555

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. 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

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 68%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
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) 147

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 14.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -6.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.7
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.9
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.7
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.8
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.4
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.4
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.4
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 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) 0.743
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.355
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.879
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.121
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.119

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $7,883
Bad Debt Expense $6,280
Uncompensated Care Cost $9,188
Total Uncompensated Care $21,351

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $107,811
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $263,384
Depreciation Expense $15,334
Total Operating Costs $263,424

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $686,319
Outpatient Charges $883,308
Total Patient Charges $1,569,627

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $12,419
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $107,811
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $29,046
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $3,396
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $71,047
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-24,529
Inventory $7,078
Prepaid Expenses $6,857
Other Current Assets $-0
Total Current Assets $68,933

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value $816
Building Value $96,619
Leasehold Improvements $1,661
Fixed Equipment Value $21,689
Major Movable Equipment $51,656
Minor Depreciable Equipment $18,271
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $151,146

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $545
Other Assets $8,327
Total Other Assets $172,205
Total Assets $392,284

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $24,002
Salaries & Wages Payable $10,050
Payroll Taxes Payable $1,025
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue $835
Other Current Liabilities $12,144
Total Current Liabilities $192,037

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $3,393
Long-Term Notes Payable $220,410
Unsecured Loans $1,539
Other Long-Term Liabilities $13,935
Total Long-Term Liabilities $239,277
Total Liabilities $431,314

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $-39,030
Total Fund Balances $-39,030
Total Liabilities & Equity $392,284

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $13,711
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $927
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $30,892
Total IME Payments $948

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $686,671
Outpatient Revenue $1,039,368
Total Patient Revenue $1,726,040
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,396,108
Net Patient Revenue $329,931
Total Operating Expenses $369,191
Net Service Income $-39,260
Other Income $29,118
Total Income $-10,142
Other Expenses
Net Income $-10,142

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $32,498
Medicaid Charges $459,367
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