Los Alamos Medical Center

Los Alamos Medical Center, located at 3917 West Road in Los Alamos, NM, is a 47-bed acute care facility and a major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico. For over 70 years, we have been committed to providing quality and compassionate care, including emergency, surgical, inpatient, and outpatient services. Our dedicated medical staff of over 300 healthcare employees utilizes advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional healthcare to our community. We offer a variety of services, including digestive health, imaging, rehabilitation, and surgical services.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Los Alamos Medical Center
Facility ID 320033

Location

Address 3917 WEST ROAD
City/Town Los Alamos
State NM
ZIP Code 87544
County/Parish LOS ALAMOS

Health System

Health System Lifepoint Health
Health System Website Domain lifepointhealth.com
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 52
Health System Total Beds 6060
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Los Alamos Medical Center'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 53

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 167.49
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 942
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 3
Total Inpatient Days 1875
Bed Count 47
Available Bed Days 17155
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 240
Discharges (Title XIX) 1
Total Discharges 536

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 768
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 1404
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 41
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 14965
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 240
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 1
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 536

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that nurse communication is excellent. Patients report that staff was good at responding quickly to their needs. Patients report that staff is excellent in meeting their needs very quickly. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. 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.
Care Quality Concerns Hospital struggles with high infection rates

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 71%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
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
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
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) 141

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients -14.7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.8
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 0.9
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 Not Available
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 16.1
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
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 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 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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
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) N/A
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.209
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $136
Bad Debt Expense $891
Uncompensated Care Cost $341
Total Uncompensated Care $1,214

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $15,824
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $34,639
Depreciation Expense $1,518
Total Operating Costs $35,773

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $25,140
Outpatient Charges $133,638
Total Patient Charges $158,778

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $2,430
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $15,824
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $4,488
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $10
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $4,088
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $1,345
Prepaid Expenses $571
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $6,081

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $2,820
Land Improvements Value $175
Building Value $20,899
Leasehold Improvements $839
Fixed Equipment Value $857
Major Movable Equipment $4,836
Minor Depreciable Equipment $2,073
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $23,464

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $-3,664
Total Other Assets $-3,664
Total Assets $25,882

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $2,454
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,105
Payroll Taxes Payable $459
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $760
Total Current Liabilities $4,779

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $-212,065
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,270
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $-210,795
Total Liabilities $-206,016

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $231,898
Total Fund Balances $231,898
Total Liabilities & Equity $25,882

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $1,358
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $489
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $25,140
Outpatient Revenue $138,703
Total Patient Revenue $163,843
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $109,676
Net Patient Revenue $54,167
Total Operating Expenses $51,445
Net Service Income $2,722
Other Income $976
Total Income $3,698
Other Expenses
Net Income $3,698

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $1,807
Medicaid Charges $16,120
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Harris MEDHOST Enterprise Clinicals
EHR Version Harris MEDHOST Enterprise Clinicals
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No