Blessing Hospital

Blessing Hospital, located at 1005 Broadway St. in Quincy, IL, is a 347-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care. As a not-for-profit and independent facility, Blessing utilizes advanced technology within its state-of-the-art environment. The hospital is fully accredited by DNV-GL Healthcare and received the Stroke Care Excellence Award™ in 2025. Committed to improving the health of the community, Blessing strives to deliver a safe healthcare experience, serve as the best place for providers to practice, and foster partnerships within the community.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Blessing Hospital
Facility ID 140015

Location

Address 1005 BROADWAY ST
City/Town Quincy
State IL
ZIP Code 62301
County/Parish ADAMS

Health System

Health System Blessing Health System
Health System Website Domain blessinghealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 3
Health System Total Beds 481
Health System Hospital Locations Illinois

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Blessing Corporate Services, Inc.
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Blessing Hospital'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 312

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 2355.73
FTE Interns & Residents 17.95

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 25567
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 960
Total Inpatient Days 67222
Bed Count 309
Available Bed Days 112785
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 4806
Discharges (Title XIX) 696
Total Discharges 12933

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 23304
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 850
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 59622
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 284
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 103660
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 4806
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 696
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 12933

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 a good job at treating conditions like heart attacks so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does an above-average 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 65%

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 No Different Than National Average
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) 175

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -23.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 8.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 9.6
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.4
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 12
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 4.9
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 12
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG 10
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.3
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.9
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Fewer 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 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 No Different Than the National Rate
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) 0.980
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.669
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.355
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.475
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.888

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $7,406
Bad Debt Expense $16,615
Uncompensated Care Cost $10,982
Total Uncompensated Care $32,174

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $200,416
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $390,840
Depreciation Expense $32,391
Total Operating Costs $382,318

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $932,577
Outpatient Charges $962,728
Total Patient Charges $1,895,305

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $47,168
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) $1,063
Adjusted Salaries $200,416
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $20,042
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents) $398

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $68,779
Short-Term Investments $160,983
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $363,968
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-280,966
Inventory $10,296
Prepaid Expenses $10,948
Other Current Assets $194
Total Current Assets $354,865

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $16,274
Land Improvements Value $13,397
Building Value $324,689
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $235,267
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $317,895

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $12,186
Other Assets $675
Total Other Assets $12,860
Total Assets $685,620

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $23,149
Salaries & Wages Payable $28,831
Payroll Taxes Payable $1,163
Short-Term Debt $2,364
Deferred Revenue $1,742
Other Current Liabilities $27,536
Total Current Liabilities $84,784

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $114,416
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $33,661
Total Long-Term Liabilities $148,077
Total Liabilities $232,862

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $452,759
Total Fund Balances $452,759
Total Liabilities & Equity $685,620

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $50,065
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $1,736
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $27,269
Total IME Payments $1,203

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $988,406
Outpatient Revenue $1,065,936
Total Patient Revenue $2,054,342
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $1,531,966
Net Patient Revenue $522,376
Total Operating Expenses $591,256
Net Service Income $-68,880
Other Income $10,360
Total Income $-58,520
Other Expenses
Net Income $-58,520

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $33,887
Medicaid Charges $336,320
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 Unknown
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No