Kern Medical

Kern Medical, located at 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue in Bakersfield, CA, is a leading healthcare provider in the Central Valley. As a modern 222-bed acute care teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center, Kern Medical offers a comprehensive range of primary and specialty services. With a commitment to compassionate healing and innovation, we provide patient-centered care supported by a team of highly skilled doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals. We are dedicated to serving the diverse needs of our community and advancing healthcare through academic excellence and a fully integrated system of care.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Kern Medical
Facility ID 050315

Location

Address 1700 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
City/Town Bakersfield
State CA
ZIP Code 93306
County/Parish KERN

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 222
Health System Hospital Locations California

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Kern County Hospital Authority
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Kern Medical's website

Residency Programs

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

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 222

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 1973.64
FTE Interns & Residents 115.61

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 5352
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 13922
Total Inpatient Days 57677
Bed Count 222
Available Bed Days 81030
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1067
Discharges (Title XIX) 2322
Total Discharges 11517

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4727
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 11298
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 45303
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 182
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 66430
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1067
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2322
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 11517

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report challenges with nurse communication. Patients report significant challenges with Staff responsiveness to their needs. Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in the hospital 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 57%

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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
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) 259

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -28.2
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -7.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.1
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.1
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 1
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 20
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.2
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.1
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 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 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 $4,774
Bad Debt Expense $52,826
Uncompensated Care Cost $23,359
Total Uncompensated Care $28,222

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $210,367
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $297,719
Depreciation Expense $2,727
Total Operating Costs $350,096

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $575,849
Outpatient Charges $419,182
Total Patient Charges $995,032

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $71,071
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $210,367
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $31,478
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching) $1,145
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $1,812

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $66,921
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $429,485
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-174,186
Inventory $5,487
Prepaid Expenses $4,870
Other Current Assets $797
Total Current Assets $349,988

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,854
Land Improvements Value
Building Value $97,004
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $96,639
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $57,345
Total Fixed Assets $97,434

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $105,241
Other Assets $11,851
Total Other Assets $117,092
Total Assets $564,515

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $50,751
Salaries & Wages Payable $23,352
Payroll Taxes Payable $556
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $4,942
Total Current Liabilities $99,176

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $15,412
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $382,119
Total Long-Term Liabilities $397,531
Total Liabilities $496,707

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $67,808
Total Fund Balances $67,808
Total Liabilities & Equity $564,515

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $3,204
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $9,882
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $2,176
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $7,092
Total IME Payments $2,766

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $628,018
Outpatient Revenue $515,856
Total Patient Revenue $1,143,874
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $870,654
Net Patient Revenue $273,220
Total Operating Expenses $508,086
Net Service Income $-234,866
Other Income $237,621
Total Income $2,754
Other Expenses
Net Income $2,754

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $145,420
Medicaid Charges $683,078
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing