Athens-Limestone Hospital

Athens-Limestone Hospital, located at 700 West Market Street in Athens, AL, is your trusted community healthcare provider. As an affiliate of Huntsville Hospital Health System, we offer a wide range of medical and surgical services for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room patients. Our 101-bed facility is staffed by over 700 dedicated employees and approximately 150 physicians, ensuring you receive quality, patient-centered care. We are proud to be a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Tier 1 hospital, recognized for our commitment to quality, patient safety, and financial awareness. Athens-Limestone Hospital: Be the difference in your healthcare journey.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Athens-Limestone Hospital
Facility ID 010079

Location

Address 700 WEST MARKET STREET
City/Town Athens
State AL
ZIP Code 35611
County/Parish LIMESTONE

Health System

Health System Huntsville Hospital Health System
Health System Website Domain huntsvillehospital.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 9
Health System Total Beds 2112
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama and Tennessee

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Hospital District or Authority
Ownership Details Huntsville Hospital Health System
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Athens-Limestone 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 71

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 602.3
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 4314
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2404
Total Inpatient Days 14220
Bed Count 66
Available Bed Days 24090
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1061
Discharges (Title XIX) 888
Total Discharges 3825

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 3598
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 2279
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 12148
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 56
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 20440
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1061
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 888
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 3825

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Hospital does a good job at treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.
Care Quality Concerns Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like pneumonia so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital.

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 74%

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 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 Worse Than National Average
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 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) 184

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients -26.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 43.7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14
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 1.5
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 18.8
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.8
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.8
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17.1
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 More 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 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 $680
Bad Debt Expense $16,703
Uncompensated Care Cost $4,538
Total Uncompensated Care $4,538

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $41,402
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $66,076
Depreciation Expense $6,166
Total Operating Costs $91,969

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $101,311
Outpatient Charges $298,920
Total Patient Charges $400,231

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $10,874
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $41,402
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $67
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $515
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $19,485
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $446
Prepaid Expenses $1,289
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $38,491

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $3,106
Land Improvements Value $2,989
Building Value $50,500
Leasehold Improvements $11,931
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $34,144
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $35,318

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $3,156
Other Assets
Total Other Assets $3,156
Total Assets $76,966

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $775
Salaries & Wages Payable $6,314
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $1,456
Deferred Revenue $655
Other Current Liabilities $2,042
Total Current Liabilities $11,242

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $1,674
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $7,364
Total Long-Term Liabilities $9,038
Total Liabilities $20,280

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $56,686
Total Fund Balances $56,686
Total Liabilities & Equity $76,966

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $2,179
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $7,030
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $198
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $101,311
Outpatient Revenue $298,920
Total Patient Revenue $400,231
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $311,358
Net Patient Revenue $88,873
Total Operating Expenses $107,478
Net Service Income $-18,605
Other Income $16,413
Total Income $-2,193
Other Expenses
Net Income $-2,193

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $4,730
Medicaid Charges $46,597
Net CHIP Revenue $264
CHIP Charges $1,052

EHR Information

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

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No