Buchanan County Health Center

Buchanan County Health Center, located at 1600 First St East in Independence, IA, is your trusted healthcare provider for life. We offer a wide range of services, including primary care, specialty clinics, surgical services, emergency and urgent care, and a 24/7 wellness center. Our state-of-the-art facility also includes a retirement community, long-term care, imaging and lab services, a wound center, and physical, speech, and occupational therapy. With a mission to provide the best local care and advance healthier communities, Buchanan County Health Center is here for you and your family.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Buchanan County Health Center
Facility ID 161335

Location

Address 1600 FIRST ST EAST
City/Town Independence
State IA
ZIP Code 50644
County/Parish BUCHANAN

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain bchealth.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 Iowa

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Government - Local
Ownership Details Governmental, County
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Buchanan County Health 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 25

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 181.73
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 432
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 51
Total Inpatient Days 954
Bed Count 25
Available Bed Days 9125
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 86
Discharges (Title XIX) 12
Total Discharges 211

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 205
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 51
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 588
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 25
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 9125
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 86
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 12
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 211

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns NA

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 78%

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
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) 86

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 -14.8
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
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 1.2
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 16.4
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) Number of Cases Too Small
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) 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 $98
Bad Debt Expense $1,213
Uncompensated Care Cost $711
Total Uncompensated Care $2,597

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $19,772
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $31,244
Depreciation Expense $3,705
Total Operating Costs $45,153

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $6,553
Outpatient Charges $82,762
Total Patient Charges $89,315

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 $24,396
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $6,712
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-1,607
Inventory $939
Prepaid Expenses $395
Other Current Assets $78
Total Current Assets $32,855

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,639
Land Improvements Value $3,463
Building Value $48,425
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $16,381
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets $1,517
Total Fixed Assets $32,077

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $11,509
Other Assets $3,727
Total Other Assets $15,236
Total Assets $80,168

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $962
Salaries & Wages Payable $1,833
Payroll Taxes Payable $408
Short-Term Debt $1,767
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $27
Total Current Liabilities $4,997

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $18,967
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $13,778
Total Long-Term Liabilities $32,745
Total Liabilities $37,743

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $42,425
Total Fund Balances $42,425
Total Liabilities & Equity $80,168

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 $8,482
Outpatient Revenue $88,080
Total Patient Revenue $96,563
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $48,922
Net Patient Revenue $47,640
Total Operating Expenses $51,016
Net Service Income $-3,376
Other Income $8,832
Total Income $5,456
Other Expenses
Net Income $5,456

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $3,373
Medicaid Charges $10,403
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic Community Connect
EHR Version EpicCare Community Connect
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Cloudsuite
EHR is Changing No