Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit is listed in Medicare records with 5% or more direct ownership in 2 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Organization Based in Arlington, WA
Average CMS star rating
3.5 of 5
Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit3.5
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 2 rated hospitals, above the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
2 hospitals
Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit100%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 2 in the program, these have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions.
Hospitals
2
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
185 beds
$8.9 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 51 min | |||
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon, WA · Acute care | 1% cut | 3 hr 8 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit
How many hospitals does Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit own?
Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit is listed in Medicare enrollment records with 5% or more direct ownership in 2 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Washington (2). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit hospitals rated?
The 2 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.5 of 5 stars, above the U.S. average of 3.2.
Are any Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit hospitals penalized by Medicare?
2 of its 2 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (100%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Cascade Valley Hospital, Skagit Valley Hospital.
What kind of organization is Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit?
Medicare records do not mark it as for-profit, non-profit or an investment firm, based in Arlington, WA. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit run these hospitals?
Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit is listed as an owner or partner, not as having operational or managerial control. Organizations with 5% or more ownership, including investors in a publicly traded parent company, must be reported even if they don't run the hospital.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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