KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER - JACKSON, KY

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Addresss:
540 JETT DRIVE
JACKSON, KY, 41339
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (606) 666-6000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Owner: Proprietary
Emergency Services: Yes

Employment Full-Time Equivalent
Licensed Practical Or Vocational Nurses : 3.60
Registered Professional Nurses : 54.40
Other Salaried Personnel : 88.70
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) : 1.00
Respiratory Therapists : 11.40
Medical Laboratory Technologists : 2.00
Nuclear Medicine Technicians : 1.00
Diagnostic Radiology Technicians : 9.60

Number Of Beds
Total: 55
Total Certified: 55

Provided Services
Nuclear Medicine Services
Anatomical Laboratory Services
Anesthesia Services
Blood Bank Services
CT Scanner Services
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Services
Clinical Laboratory Services
Dedicated Emergency Department Services
Diagnostic Radiology Services
Dietary Services
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripter Services
Home Health Services
Hospice Services
ICU - Medical/Surgical Services
Inpatient Surgical Services
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) Services
Operating Room Services
Opthalmic Surgery Services
Outpatient Services
Outpatient Surgery Unit Services
Pediatric Services
Pharmacy Services
Physical Therapy Services
Postoperative Recovery Room Services
Respiratory Care Services

Process of Care

Heart Attack

Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
This Hospital:

100.0%
Kentucky:

99.0%
Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
Here:

100.0%
State:

99.1%
Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack got an ECG
This Hospital:

6
Kentucky:

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

98.0%
State:

96.4%

Heart Failure

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

100.0%
Kentucky:

97.6%
Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

92.9%
Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

88.1%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

99.3%

Pneumonia

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

100.0%
Kentucky:

95.8%
Percent of Patients Whose Initial ER Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To Administration Of First Dose Of Antibiotics
This Hospital:

100.0%
Kentucky:

96.7%
Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

98.6%
Percent of Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)
Here:

98.0%
Kentucky:

92.0%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination
Here:

96.0%
State:

92.9%
Percent of Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
Here:

100.0%
Kentucky:

95.3%

Surgery

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

100.0%
State:

98.4%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped at the right time (within 24 hours after surgery)
Here:

100.0%
Kentucky:

97.0%
Percent of Surgery Patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection
This Hospital:

89.0%
Kentucky:

98.6%
Percent of Surgery Patients who got treatment at right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clot
Here:

96.0%
Kentucky:

96.4%
Percent of Surgery Patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries
This Hospital:

96.0%
Kentucky:

97.6%
Percent of Surgery Patients needing hair removed from the surgical area before surgery who had hair removed using a safer method
Here:

100.0%
State:

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

100.0%
State:

93.0%
Surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on them
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

96.3%
Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time - within one hour before surgery (higher numbers are better)
This Hospital:

100.0%
State:

95.1%
Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic (higher numbers are better)
Here:

98.0%
Kentucky:

95.4%
Patients having surgery who were actively warmed in the operating room or whose body temperature was near normal
This Hospital:

100.0%
Kentucky:

99.7%

Outcome of Care

30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Attack
Here:

17.3%
State:

15.4%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Heart Failure
This Hospital:

12.3%
Kentucky:

11.4%
30-Day Mortality Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

13.2%
Kentucky:

12.4%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Heart Failure
Here:

26.1%
State:

25.2%
30-Day Readmission Rates from Pneumonia
Here:

19.8%
Kentucky:

19.4%

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers

Number of Completed Surveys:: 300 or more
Survey Response Rate: 25%

How often did nurses communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

5%
Kentucky:

4%
Usually
This Hospital:

16%
State:

16%
Always
This Hospital:

79%
State:

80%

How often did doctors communicate well with patients?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

5%
Kentucky:

3%
Usually
This Hospital:

12%
Kentucky:

13%
Always
This Hospital:

83%
Kentucky:

84%

How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?

Sometimes or never
Here:

10%
Kentucky:

9%
Usually
Here:

22%
Kentucky:

23%
Always
This Hospital:

68%
Kentucky:

68%

How often was patients' pain well controlled?

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

7%
Kentucky:

7%
Usually
Here:

21%
Kentucky:

21%
Always
This Hospital:

72%
State:

72%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

19%
Kentucky:

19%
Usually
Here:

22%
Kentucky:

17%
Always
This Hospital:

59%
Kentucky:

64%

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

Sometimes or never
This Hospital:

13%
State:

8%
Usually
This Hospital:

18%
Kentucky:

18%
Always
This Hospital:

69%
State:

74%

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

Sometimes or never
Here:

10%
State:

9%
Usually
This Hospital:

29%
State:

29%
Always
This Hospital:

61%
Kentucky:

62%

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

Yes
This Hospital:

83%
Kentucky:

83%
No
This Hospital:

17%
State:

17%

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

6 or lower
Here:

7%
Kentucky:

8%
7 or 8
This Hospital:

26%
State:

22%
9 or 10
This Hospital:

67%
State:

70%

Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?

No
This Hospital:

7%
State:

5%
Yes, probably
Here:

28%
State:

24%
Yes, definitely
This Hospital:

65%
Kentucky:

71%

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

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

$30,205
Kentucky:

$23,224
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,049
Kentucky:

$7,434
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

0.90%
Kentucky:

0.58%
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$37,086
Kentucky:

$32,520
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$6,995
State:

$11,283
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

1.06%
State:

0.97%
Atherosclerosis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,584
Kentucky:

$11,894
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,157
State:

$3,657
Number of discharges: 29
This Hospital:

2.36%
Kentucky:

0.71%
Bronchitis and Asthma with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$23,193
State:

$15,056
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,523
Kentucky:

$5,287
Number of discharges: 14
Here:

1.14%
Kentucky:

0.33%
Bronchitis and Asthma without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$15,989
Kentucky:

$10,017
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,293
State:

$3,841
Number of discharges: 16
This Hospital:

1.30%
State:

0.24%
Cellulitis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,189
State:

$13,744
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,245
State:

$5,175
Number of discharges: 41
Here:

3.34%
State:

1.73%
Chest Pain
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$12,508
Kentucky:

$12,630
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$2,978
Kentucky:

$3,521
Number of discharges: 27
This Hospital:

2.20%
Kentucky:

2.06%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$26,682
Kentucky:

$17,372
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,149
Kentucky:

$5,992
Number of discharges: 123
Here:

10.01%
State:

2.84%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$27,607
State:

$20,645
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,869
State:

$7,341
Number of discharges: 47
This Hospital:

3.82%
State:

2.94%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,753
State:

$13,107
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,902
Kentucky:

$4,458
Number of discharges: 207
Here:

16.84%
Kentucky:

3.01%
Circulatory Disorders Except Acute Myocardial Infarction, with Card Cath without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$32,048
Kentucky:

$24,391
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,891
State:

$6,897
Number of discharges: 12
Here:

0.98%
Kentucky:

2.21%
Esophagitis, Gastroent and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$16,376
State:

$13,998
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,841
State:

$4,507
Number of discharges: 77
Here:

6.27%
Kentucky:

3.82%
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,948
Kentucky:

$11,655
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,144
State:

$4,312
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.98%
Kentucky:

0.23%
Fx, Sprn, Strn and Disl Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$18,289
Kentucky:

$13,074
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,476
Kentucky:

$4,352
Number of discharges: 13
Here:

1.06%
State:

0.18%
G.I. Hemorrhage with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$23,641
Kentucky:

$18,407
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,187
State:

$6,339
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

1.55%
State:

1.93%
G.I. Hemorrhage without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$16,809
State:

$13,654
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,741
State:

$4,398
Number of discharges: 14
This Hospital:

1.14%
State:

0.45%
Heart Failure and Shock with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$22,904
Kentucky:

$16,913
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,292
Kentucky:

$6,315
Number of discharges: 39
This Hospital:

3.17%
Kentucky:

3.15%
Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$39,735
State:

$26,625
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,848
Kentucky:

$9,229
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

1.46%
Kentucky:

2.66%
Heart Failure and Shock without Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$19,136
State:

$11,669
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,669
Kentucky:

$4,186
Number of discharges: 25
This Hospital:

2.03%
Kentucky:

1.54%
Hypertension without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,630
Kentucky:

$12,624
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,301
State:

$3,863
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

1.06%
State:

0.47%
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$25,952
Kentucky:

$25,337
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,791
State:

$7,502
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.98%
State:

1.27%
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$18,861
State:

$13,466
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$4,176
Kentucky:

$4,783
Number of discharges: 52
Here:

4.23%
State:

2.86%
Misc Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids or Electrolytes without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$17,314
State:

$12,072
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,710
State:

$4,289
Number of discharges: 67
This Hospital:

5.45%
State:

2.14%
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$17,422
State:

$12,630
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,385
Kentucky:

$4,099
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

1.46%
Kentucky:

0.40%
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$29,780
State:

$20,882
Average Total Payments
Here:

$6,751
Kentucky:

$8,036
Number of discharges: 40
This Hospital:

3.25%
Kentucky:

2.17%
Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$13,829
State:

$14,170
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,281
State:

$4,959
Number of discharges: 45
Here:

3.66%
Kentucky:

1.23%
Renal Failure with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$20,284
State:

$16,969
Average Total Payments
Here:

$4,916
Kentucky:

$6,346
Number of discharges: 22
This Hospital:

1.79%
State:

2.10%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$25,955
State:

$25,625
Average Total Payments
Here:

$7,035
State:

$9,061
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

1.30%
Kentucky:

0.86%
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$39,821
State:

$35,535
Average Total Payments
Here:

$9,742
State:

$12,449
Number of discharges: 20
Here:

1.63%
State:

1.04%
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <96 Hours
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$58,058
Kentucky:

$43,386
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$11,145
State:

$14,679
Number of discharges: 18
This Hospital:

1.46%
State:

1.27%
Seizures without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$12,126
Kentucky:

$15,499
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,911
State:

$5,115
Number of discharges: 11
This Hospital:

0.90%
Kentucky:

0.60%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$40,947
Kentucky:

$34,004
Average Total Payments
Here:

$8,033
Kentucky:

$11,802
Number of discharges: 24
This Hospital:

1.95%
State:

3.65%
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours without Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$27,848
State:

$19,108
Average Total Payments
Here:

$5,774
State:

$7,022
Number of discharges: 16
Here:

1.30%
Kentucky:

1.29%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Complications
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$27,613
Kentucky:

$17,934
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$5,235
State:

$6,263
Number of discharges: 35
This Hospital:

2.85%
Kentucky:

3.27%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$39,335
State:

$25,985
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$7,659
Kentucky:

$9,009
Number of discharges: 12
This Hospital:

0.98%
State:

2.34%
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy without Complications
Average Covered Charges
Here:

$21,408
Kentucky:

$13,217
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,829
Kentucky:

$4,395
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

1.55%
Kentucky:

1.49%
Syncope and Collapse
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$15,231
State:

$14,708
Average Total Payments
Here:

$3,883
State:

$4,466
Number of discharges: 13
This Hospital:

1.06%
State:

2.00%
Transient Ischemia
Average Covered Charges
This Hospital:

$21,548
Kentucky:

$16,834
Average Total Payments
This Hospital:

$3,850
Kentucky:

$4,577
Number of discharges: 19
This Hospital:

1.55%
State:

1.25%

Use of Medical Imaging

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

47.100%
State:

40.592%
Outpatients who had a follow-up mammogram or ultrasound within 45 days after a screening mammogram.
This Hospital:

4.800%
State:

8.052%
Outpatient CT scans of the abdomen that were combination (double) scans.
This Hospital:

0.071%
State:

0.126%
Outpatient CT scans of the chest that were combination (double) scans.
Here:

0.033%
Kentucky:

0.042%
Outpatients who got cardiac imaging stress tests before low-risk outpatient surgery
Here:

5.100%
Kentucky:

5.467%

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