ASHTABULA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER - ASHTABULA, OH

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Addresss:
2420 LAKE AVENUE
ASHTABULA, OH, 44004
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (440) 997-2262

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services: Yes
Type: Psychiatric Units

Overall Star Rating: 4 Stars
Health Inspections Star Rating: 4 Stars
Nurse Staffing Star Rating: 4 Stars
Quality Measures Star Rating: 2 Stars
RN Only Star Rating: 5 Stars

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Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 21.50
Registered Professional Nurses : 119.25
Other Salaried Personnel : 76.25
Dieticians : 2.00
Physical Therapists : 3.00
Registered Pharmacists : 5.00
Physicians : 7.50
Medical Social Workers : 3.00

Number Of Beds
Total: 234
Total Certified: 234
Psychiatric Unit Beds: 17

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Acute Renal Dialysis Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Blood Bank Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Emergency Services
Home Health Services
Hospice Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Neonatal Nursery Services
Obstetric Services
Operating Room Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Psychiatric Services
Social Services

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

99.4%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
This Hospital:

92.0%
State:

99.1%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

100.0%
Ohio:

98.4%
Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.3%
Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack got an ECG
Here:

2
Ohio:

7
Outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who got aspirin within 24 hours of arrival
This Hospital:

98.0%
Ohio:

96.0%
Patients Given a Prescription for a Statin at Discharge
This Hospital:

97.0%
Ohio:

97.8%

Heart Failure

Percent of patients who were given an evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
This Hospital:

99.0%
Ohio:

99.5%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
Here:

98.0%
State:

96.8%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
This Hospital:

93.0%
Ohio:

94.0%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
Ohio:

99.4%

Pneumonia

Percent of Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival
Here:

100.0%
Ohio:

96.3%
Percent of Patients Whose Initial ER Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To Administration Of First Dose Of Antibiotics
Here:

99.0%
Ohio:

97.6%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

98.8%
Percent of Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)
Here:

99.0%
Ohio:

95.6%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
Here:

91.0%
State:

94.8%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
Here:

97.0%
Ohio:

96.7%

Surgery

Percent of Surgery Patients given an antibiotic at the right time (within one hour before surgery) to help prevent infection
Here:

100.0%
Ohio:

98.2%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time (within 24 hours after surgery)
This Hospital:

96.0%
Ohio:

97.2%
Percent of Surgery Patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection
This Hospital:

99.0%
State:

98.8%
Percent of Surgery Patients who got treatment at right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clot
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

97.1%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries
This Hospital:

99.0%
State:

98.2%
Percent of Surgery Patients needing hair removed from the surgical area before surgery who had hair removed using a safer method
Here:

100.0%
Ohio:

99.9%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose urinary catheters were removed on the first or second day after surgery
Here:

92.0%
State:

94.6%
Surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on them
This Hospital:

96.0%
State:

97.1%
Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time - within one hour before surgery (higher numbers are better)
Here:

97.0%
Ohio:

95.7%
Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic (higher numbers are better)
Here:

98.0%
Ohio:

96.3%
Patients having surgery who were actively warmed in the operating room or whose body temperature was near normal
This Hospital:

100.0%
Ohio:

99.7%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
This Hospital:

14.0%
Ohio:

15.3%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
This Hospital:

9.2%
Ohio:

11.2%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
This Hospital:

11.6%
Ohio:

11.6%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Attack
Here:

18.8%
Ohio:

19.9%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

24.9%
State:

25.0%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
This Hospital:

17.1%
State:

19.0%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 28%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

4%
State:

4%
Usually
Here:

19%
State:

17%
Always
Here:

77%
Ohio:

79%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

5%
Ohio:

5%
Usually
This Hospital:

17%
State:

16%
Always
Here:

78%
Ohio:

79%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
Here:

8%
State:

8%
Usually
This Hospital:

27%
Ohio:

25%
Always
Here:

65%
Ohio:

67%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
Here:

7%
Ohio:

6%
Usually
This Hospital:

24%
Ohio:

24%
Always
Here:

69%
State:

70%

How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?

Sometimes or never
Here:

21%
Ohio:

20%
Usually
Here:

20%
State:

18%
Always
Here:

59%
State:

62%

How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

4%
State:

7%
Usually
This Hospital:

19%
State:

19%
Always
Here:

77%
Ohio:

74%

How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?

Sometimes or never
Here:

18%
State:

11%
Usually
This Hospital:

40%
Ohio:

32%
Always
This Hospital:

42%
State:

57%

Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?

Yes
This Hospital:

80%
Ohio:

85%
No
This Hospital:

20%
Ohio:

15%

How do patients rate the hospital overall on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)?

6 or lower
This Hospital:

11%
State:

8%
7 or 8
This Hospital:

32%
State:

22%
9 or 10
Here:

57%
State:

70%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
This Hospital:

6%
State:

4%
Yes, probably
Here:

42%
State:

25%
Yes, definitely
This Hospital:

52%
State:

71%

Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) - Medicare Provider Charge Data

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,380
State:

$27,522
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,506
State:

$7,485
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

1.24%
Ohio:

0.53%
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$23,544
Ohio:

$39,579
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,685
Ohio:

$11,622
Number of discharges: 39
This Hospital:

3.02%
Ohio:

0.87%
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,995
Ohio:

$20,698
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,867
Ohio:

$5,082
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.93%
Ohio:

0.23%
Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,851
Ohio:

$16,788
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,295
State:

$5,543
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

1.39%
Ohio:

0.41%
Bronchitis and Asthma without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,456
State:

$11,358
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,823
Ohio:

$3,897
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

1.01%
Ohio:

0.17%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$15,568
State:

$17,343
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,272
State:

$5,360
Number of discharges: 25
This Hospital:

1.93%
Ohio:

1.61%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,147
State:

$26,353
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,968
Ohio:

$8,045
Number of discharges: 21
This Hospital:

1.62%
Ohio:

0.95%
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$10,087
State:

$12,756
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,589
Ohio:

$3,704
Number of discharges: 33
Here:

2.55%
State:

1.70%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,684
State:

$14,248
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,394
Ohio:

$5,264
Number of discharges: 36
This Hospital:

2.78%
Ohio:

2.07%
Chest Pain
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,202
State:

$13,576
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,457
State:

$3,608
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

1.39%
State:

2.13%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,091
State:

$18,588
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,045
Ohio:

$6,116
Number of discharges: 49
This Hospital:

3.79%
State:

2.58%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$19,849
State:

$23,243
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,483
Ohio:

$7,305
Number of discharges: 56
Here:

4.33%
Ohio:

2.57%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,675
State:

$13,703
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,581
Ohio:

$4,558
Number of discharges: 67
Here:

5.18%
State:

1.95%
Circulatory Disorders Except Acute Myocardial Infarction, with Card Cath without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$20,987
State:

$29,294
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,776
State:

$7,304
Number of discharges: 19
Here:

1.47%
State:

1.71%
Diabetes with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,991
State:

$17,034
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,139
State:

$5,364
Number of discharges: 21
This Hospital:

1.62%
Ohio:

0.68%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,277
Ohio:

$15,976
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,094
Ohio:

$4,676
Number of discharges: 59
This Hospital:

4.56%
State:

3.54%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$17,052
State:

$21,460
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,338
Ohio:

$6,445
Number of discharges: 27
This Hospital:

2.09%
State:

1.96%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$31,335
State:

$38,970
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,913
State:

$11,508
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

1.31%
Ohio:

0.74%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,834
State:

$20,118
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,476
Ohio:

$6,456
Number of discharges: 51
Here:

3.94%
State:

3.25%
Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,954
State:

$30,968
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,315
State:

$9,501
Number of discharges: 39
Here:

3.02%
State:

2.81%
Heart Failure and Shock without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$11,540
Ohio:

$13,715
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,308
State:

$4,264
Number of discharges: 26
This Hospital:

2.01%
Ohio:

1.27%
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$24,123
Ohio:

$39,606
Average Total Payments
Here:

$11,376
State:

$11,457
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

1.08%
Ohio:

0.96%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,145
Ohio:

$25,438
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,066
Ohio:

$7,404
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

1.39%
State:

1.32%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,502
State:

$42,642
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,745
Ohio:

$12,684
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

1.01%
Ohio:

0.80%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,574
State:

$22,043
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,196
State:

$7,392
Number of discharges: 17
This Hospital:

1.31%
Ohio:

1.00%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,025
State:

$14,573
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,332
State:

$4,878
Number of discharges: 44
Here:

3.40%
Ohio:

2.95%
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$49,923
Ohio:

$43,077
Average Total Payments
Here:

$13,225
State:

$13,260
Number of discharges: 32
Here:

2.47%
State:

5.47%
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$40,284
Ohio:

$54,234
Average Total Payments
Here:

$15,963
Ohio:

$16,644
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.93%
Ohio:

0.61%
Medical Back Problems without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$15,612
Ohio:

$17,504
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,157
State:

$5,205
Number of discharges: 15
This Hospital:

1.16%
State:

1.08%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$10,030
State:

$13,909
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,672
State:

$4,364
Number of discharges: 31
This Hospital:

2.40%
Ohio:

2.09%
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$24,815
Ohio:

$42,167
Average Total Payments
Here:

$10,263
State:

$12,758
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

1.08%
State:

0.96%
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,198
Ohio:

$23,632
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,979
Ohio:

$7,311
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.85%
State:

0.38%
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$23,879
State:

$35,193
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,891
Ohio:

$11,177
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.93%
State:

0.32%
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$11,425
State:

$18,587
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,811
Ohio:

$6,197
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.93%
State:

0.62%
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$17,416
Ohio:

$27,367
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,370
State:

$8,324
Number of discharges: 18
Here:

1.39%
Ohio:

1.62%
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,522
Ohio:

$17,326
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,772
State:

$5,281
Number of discharges: 11
Here:

0.85%
Ohio:

1.29%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,855
Ohio:

$20,095
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,318
State:

$6,487
Number of discharges: 32
This Hospital:

2.47%
Ohio:

2.36%
Renal Failure with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,412
State:

$32,861
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$10,486
Ohio:

$10,523
Number of discharges: 32
This Hospital:

2.47%
State:

1.56%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,581
State:

$25,602
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$9,011
State:

$8,882
Number of discharges: 25
Here:

1.93%
State:

0.69%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$24,577
Ohio:

$38,412
Average Total Payments
Here:

$12,903
State:

$12,482
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

1.16%
Ohio:

0.98%
Seizures without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$14,729
Ohio:

$20,043
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,697
Ohio:

$5,259
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

1.08%
State:

0.70%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$27,335
State:

$39,192
Average Total Payments
Here:

$11,495
State:

$12,220
Number of discharges: 78
This Hospital:

6.03%
Ohio:

3.71%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$18,040
Ohio:

$22,359
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,096
Ohio:

$7,104
Number of discharges: 22
Here:

1.70%
State:

1.14%
Signs and Symptoms without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,109
State:

$14,688
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,233
State:

$4,442
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.93%
State:

0.75%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$13,196
State:

$18,745
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,332
Ohio:

$6,275
Number of discharges: 41
This Hospital:

3.17%
Ohio:

2.85%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$29,638
Ohio:

$29,030
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,311
State:

$9,075
Number of discharges: 41
Here:

3.17%
State:

2.14%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,186
Ohio:

$13,590
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,521
State:

$4,407
Number of discharges: 15
Here:

1.16%
State:

1.11%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,970
Ohio:

$16,283
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,508
Ohio:

$4,578
Number of discharges: 17
Here:

1.31%
State:

2.11%
Transient Ischemia
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,030
State:

$18,107
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,272
State:

$4,579
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

1.01%
Ohio:

1.15%

Hospital Acquired Conditions

Falls and injuries
This Hospital:

0.245%
Ohio:

0.740%
Blood infection from a catheter in a large vein
This Hospital:

0.245%
State:

0.348%

Complaint Deficiency

Quality Measures

Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain
This Hospital:

50.8%
State:

26.0%
Percent of short-stay residents with Pressure ulcers that are new or worsened
Here:

0.8%
State:

1.6%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine
This Hospital:

98.7%
State:

86.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine
Here:

97.0%
State:

84.9%

Use of Medical Imaging

Outpatients with low back pain who had an MRI without trying recommended treatments first, such as physical therapy.
Here:

27.500%
Ohio:

34.110%
Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
This Hospital:

14.700%
Ohio:

8.691%
Outpatient CT scans of the abdomen that were combination (double) scans.
This Hospital:

0.026%
State:

0.119%
Outpatient CT scans of the chest that were combination (double) scans.
Here:

0.002%
State:

0.024%
Outpatients who got cardiac imaging stress tests before low-risk outpatient surgery
This Hospital:

2.500%
Ohio:

5.607%
Outpatients with brain CT scans who got a sinus CT scan at the same time
This Hospital:

2.200%
Ohio:

2.782%

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