Auburn Community Hospital

Auburn Community Hospital, located at 17 Lansing Street in Auburn, NY, is a not-for-profit, 99-bed acute care facility and the sole provider of acute and general hospital services in Cayuga County. Serving approximately 80,000 residents throughout the Finger Lakes region, Auburn Community Hospital offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgery, and rehabilitation. With over 95% of our physicians board-certified, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care in a modern and welcoming environment. As the largest employer in Cayuga County, we are dedicated to the health and well-being of our community, continuously improving our services and investing in the latest technology to meet evolving healthcare needs.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Auburn Community Hospital
Facility ID 330235

Location

Address 17 LANSING STREET
City/Town Auburn
State NY
ZIP Code 13021
County/Parish CAYUGA

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain auburnhospital.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 99
Health System Hospital Locations New York

Ownership & Characteristics

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

Scott Berlucchi

President & Chief Executive Officer

FACHE, NHA

Jason Lesch

Chief Financial Officer

NA

Daniel Alexander

Chief Administrative Officer, General Orthopedic Surgeon

M.D.

James Syrett

Chief Medical Officer

M.D.

Joshua Alexander

Chief Operating Officer

NA

Christopher Ryan

Chief Information Officer

NA

Melissa Rackmil

Chief Nursing Officer

NA

Tammy Sunderlin

SVP of Patient Care Services

ACH

Eric Burch

Senior Vice President, Administration

NA

John Bagenski

SVP Administration, Corporate Compliance Officer

NA

Paul Giordano

Vice President of Human Resources

NA

Christine Moulton

Vice President of Fund Development / Capital Campaign

NA

Wendy Allen-Thompson

Executive Vice President of Clinical Integration & Nursing Practice

NA

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 99

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 696.5
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 7486
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 699
Total Inpatient Days 19491
Bed Count 85
Available Bed Days 31025
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 1366
Discharges (Title XIX) 123
Total Discharges 4214

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 6521
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 382
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 16178
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 71
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 25915
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 1366
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 123
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4214

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital does an above-average job of ensuring patients at the hospital do not get infections.
Care Quality Concerns Low overall patient satisfaction. Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting 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 does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart failure 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 52%

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
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) 237

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 47.5
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 15.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.6
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9
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 1.3
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 18.6
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 23
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 4.5
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 16.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.4
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average 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 No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Worse 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) Worse 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) 0.906
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.680
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.547
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.435

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $646
Bad Debt Expense $3,670
Uncompensated Care Cost $1,978
Total Uncompensated Care $13,635

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $55,152
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $85,843
Depreciation Expense $4,309
Total Operating Costs $127,702

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $134,956
Outpatient Charges $216,093
Total Patient Charges $351,049

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $11,924
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $55,152
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $16,429
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $926
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $47,453
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-32,525
Inventory $4,729
Prepaid Expenses $932
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $24,856

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $803
Land Improvements Value $1,738
Building Value $50,703
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value $27,339
Major Movable Equipment $44,116
Minor Depreciable Equipment $1,480
Health IT Assets $8,038
Total Fixed Assets $35,593

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $78,180
Total Other Assets $78,180
Total Assets $138,629

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $19,374
Salaries & Wages Payable $9,533
Payroll Taxes Payable $104
Short-Term Debt $7,553
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $6,756
Total Current Liabilities $43,319

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $12,463
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12,463
Total Liabilities $55,782

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $82,482
Total Fund Balances $82,847
Total Liabilities & Equity $138,629

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $8,774
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $3,267
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $278
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $136,041
Outpatient Revenue $219,772
Total Patient Revenue $355,814
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $226,207
Net Patient Revenue $129,607
Total Operating Expenses $140,995
Net Service Income $-11,387
Other Income $13,901
Total Income $2,513
Other Expenses $-48
Net Income $2,562

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $14,807
Medicaid Charges $75,216
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Altera Paragon
EHR Version Paragon
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Community HIS Solution
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing NA