Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, located at 1081 N China Lake Blvd in Ridgecrest, CA, is your community healthcare provider. As a full-service, critical access hospital, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to the residents of Ridgecrest and the surrounding areas. Our services include emergency care, family medicine, specialty clinics, and a skilled nursing facility. We are committed to being the primary source for wellness and treatment, offering patient-centered care close to home. Ridgecrest Regional Hospital is proud to be a Joy in Medicine™ recognized organization, emphasizing our commitment to both patient and staff well-being.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Facility ID 051333

Location

Address 1081 NORTH CHINA LAKE BLVD
City/Town Ridgecrest
State CA
ZIP Code 93555
County/Parish KERN

Health System

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

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 25
Health System Hospital Locations California

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Emergency Services Yes

James Suver

CEO/President

Has served RRH for over 16 years. Leads the hospital's strategic direction, ensures high-quality patient care, and fosters a culture of compassion and integrity. Committed to quality within all levels of the organization.

Robert Petrina

Chief Financial Officer

Michelle Whalley

Clinic Administrator (Rural Health Clinic & Ambulatory IT) and Administrator of Revenue Cycle

Brenda Diel, MSN, RN

Quality Administrator

Heads the quality management department.

Michelle Lemke

Interim Human Resources Administrator

Christian Salviejo, MHA, LNHA

SNF Administrator

Brian Baskin

EMS Director of Operations, RN EMPT-P

Tamara Khalifeh

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Daphne Unhassobiscay

Director Rural Health SSMC Clinic

Charles Pietrangelo

Director of Business Development

Celia Mills

Interim COO

Part of the leadership team responsible for setting strategic direction, ensuring high-quality patient care, and fostering a culture of compassion and integrity.

SR. Susan Reynolds

Chief Medical Officer

Part of the leadership team responsible for setting strategic direction, ensuring high-quality patient care, and fostering a culture of compassion and integrity.

Ziad Jureidini

Strategy and Experience Director at RRH

Moved to Ridgecrest in 2019 and joined hospital administration in 2020. Led projects related to performance improvement, recruitment, and branding. More than 20 years experience in management and marketing. Believes in the potential of Ridgecrest. Enjoys Skiing, outdoors adventures, and gardening.

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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 607.18
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) 366
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 3292
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 6413
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) 77
Discharges (Title XVIII) 535
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 1586

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) 269
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2730
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 4475
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 21
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 7665
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) 77
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 535
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1586

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
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 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

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
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
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
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 219

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 Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 12.5
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 0.8
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) Not Available
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available

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 Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $313
Bad Debt Expense $5,727
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,706
Total Uncompensated Care $9,852

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $62,843
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $108,788
Depreciation Expense $5,756
Total Operating Costs $151,690

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $94,696
Outpatient Charges $249,117
Total Patient Charges $343,813

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $4,636
Short-Term Investments $16,825
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $63,606
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-41,537
Inventory $2,626
Prepaid Expenses $5,050
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $65,115

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $3,585
Land Improvements Value $1,223
Building Value $94,771
Leasehold Improvements $16,042
Fixed Equipment Value $2,921
Major Movable Equipment $50,279
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $65,726

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $13,365
Other Assets $22,092
Total Other Assets $35,458
Total Assets $166,299

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $11,054
Salaries & Wages Payable $7,811
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $5,439
Deferred Revenue $0
Other Current Liabilities $2,465
Total Current Liabilities $28,160

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $47,637
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $9,789
Total Long-Term Liabilities $57,426
Total Liabilities $85,586

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $80,713
Total Fund Balances $80,713
Total Liabilities & Equity $166,299

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

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

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $101,651
Outpatient Revenue $258,350
Total Patient Revenue $360,002
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $210,383
Net Patient Revenue $149,619
Total Operating Expenses $171,631
Net Service Income $-22,013
Other Income $4,352
Total Income $-17,660
Other Expenses $1
Net Income $-17,662

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $31,371
Medicaid Charges $87,300
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Altera Paragon
EHR Version Paragon
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Microsoft
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No