Falmouth Hospital

Falmouth Hospital, part of Cape Cod Healthcare, is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare to residents and visitors of Cape Cod. Our state-of-the-art facility offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, advanced cardiac procedures, comprehensive cancer care at the Clark Cancer Center, and specialized orthopedic and surgical expertise. With a dedicated medical staff and advanced technology, such as digital 3D mammography at the Seifer Women's Health Center, we ensure patients receive exceptional care close to home. As a non-profit community hospital with 95 beds, Falmouth Hospital prioritizes patient-centered care in a serene coastal environment. We are also a state-designated Primary Stroke Service Hospital, providing 24/7 access to a multidisciplinary team.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Falmouth Hospital
Facility ID 220135

Location

Address 67 & 100 TER HEUN DRIVE
City/Town Falmouth
State MA
ZIP Code 2540
County/Parish BARNSTABLE

Health System

Health System Cape Cod Healthcare
Health System Website Domain capecodhealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 2
Health System Total Beds 354
Health System Hospital Locations Massachusetts

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Cape Cod Healthcare
Emergency Services Yes

Rebekah Day

Chief Nursing Officer at Falmouth Hospital

NA

Robert Wilsterman, MD

President of Medical Staff, Falmouth Hospital

(Information from 2018 source)

Vladimir Koren, MD

Director and Chief of the Department of Hospital Medicine at Falmouth Hospital

NA

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 95

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 643.67
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 12966
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1340
Total Inpatient Days 21340
Bed Count 81
Available Bed Days 29565
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 2950
Discharges (Title XIX) 206
Total Discharges 4772

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 12174
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 955
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 19281
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 71
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 25915
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2950
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 206
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 4772

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns Patients report that the care team can be slow at times in meeting their needs.

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 67%

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 Better 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) 164

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients -4.1
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 10.6
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 13.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 11.7
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.6
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.1
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate 13.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients 17.5
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 21.3
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement 3.7
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 15.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 18.3
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Average Days 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 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) 0.903
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.064
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.440
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.998
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.043

Fiscal Period

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

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $910
Bad Debt Expense $4,041
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,260
Total Uncompensated Care $8,370

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $64,911
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $110,948
Depreciation Expense $8,966
Total Operating Costs $148,376

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $141,098
Outpatient Charges $312,136
Total Patient Charges $453,233

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $17,773
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $64,911
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $9,992
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $1,617
Short-Term Investments $2,895
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $16,535
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $3,597
Prepaid Expenses $279
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $26,275

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $5,672
Land Improvements Value $3,557
Building Value $107,408
Leasehold Improvements $1,966
Fixed Equipment Value $19,573
Major Movable Equipment $49,787
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $66,609

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $177,067
Other Assets $1,247
Total Other Assets $178,314
Total Assets $271,198

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $11,708
Salaries & Wages Payable
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $2,837
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $394
Total Current Liabilities $34,883

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $17,233
Total Long-Term Liabilities $17,233
Total Liabilities $52,115

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $203,974
Total Fund Balances $219,082
Total Liabilities & Equity $271,198

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $32,003
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $148,629
Outpatient Revenue $333,370
Total Patient Revenue $481,999
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $309,868
Net Patient Revenue $172,131
Total Operating Expenses $175,859
Net Service Income $-3,728
Other Income $-24,807
Total Income $-28,535
Other Expenses
Net Income $-28,535

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $12,602
Medicaid Charges $54,251
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Oracle
ERP Version Peoplesoft/EBS
EHR is Changing No