Viera Hospital

Viera Hospital, located at 8745 N Wickham Rd in Melbourne, FL, is a modern 84-bed acute care facility and a proud member of the Health First system. As the cornerstone of the 50-acre Viera Health Park campus, we provide quality medical care with a 24-hour Emergency Department, private inpatient rooms, and advanced diagnostic services. Our dedicated team offers comprehensive treatment across various specialties, including surgery, cardiology, and rehabilitation, ensuring patient-centered care. Since opening in 2011, Viera Hospital has been committed to serving the growing community with innovative technology and a healing environment.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Viera Hospital
Facility ID 100315

Location

Address 8745 N WICKHAM RD
City/Town Melbourne
State FL
ZIP Code 32940
County/Parish BREVARD

Health System

Health System Health First
Health System Website Domain hf.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 4
Health System Total Beds 900
Health System Hospital Locations Florida

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Viera 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 84

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 465.48
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 8338
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 204
Total Inpatient Days 21555
Bed Count 84
Available Bed Days 30660
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2254
Discharges (Title XIX) 35
Total Discharges 6008

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6688
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 151
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 15975
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 64
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 23360
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2254
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 35
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 6008

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High 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 failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. 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 79%

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) 175

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -39.4
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -20.4
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.5
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 1.3
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 15.7
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 15.9
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.6
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 13.9
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 14.1
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Fewer 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 Worse 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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Better 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) 0.762
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.879
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.481
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.312
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.259

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $4,430
Bad Debt Expense $6,148
Uncompensated Care Cost $5,583
Total Uncompensated Care $9,244

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $36,279
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $99,046
Depreciation Expense $1,410
Total Operating Costs $147,639

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $325,188
Outpatient Charges $490,800
Total Patient Charges $815,988

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $17,345
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $36,279
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $8,826
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $158,531
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $53,460
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-32,174
Inventory $3,668
Prepaid Expenses $764
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $185,539

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value
Land Improvements Value $362
Building Value $131,623
Leasehold Improvements $2,399
Fixed Equipment Value $497
Major Movable Equipment $54,419
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $95,268

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $37,127
Other Assets $4
Total Other Assets $37,131
Total Assets $317,937

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,613
Salaries & Wages Payable $3,345
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $2,050
Deferred Revenue $1,719
Other Current Liabilities $17,688
Total Current Liabilities $38,103

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $89,984
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $39,466
Total Long-Term Liabilities $129,451
Total Liabilities $167,554

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $150,384
Total Fund Balances $150,384
Total Liabilities & Equity $317,937

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $18,598
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $325,188
Outpatient Revenue $490,800
Total Patient Revenue $815,988
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $653,122
Net Patient Revenue $162,866
Total Operating Expenses $135,325
Net Service Income $27,541
Other Income $5,505
Total Income $33,046
Other Expenses $74
Net Income $32,971

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $2,007
Medicaid Charges $31,397
Net CHIP Revenue $6
CHIP Charges $107

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing Yes--In Process of Replacing

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No