The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville: hospitals, ratings and penalties
The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control and 5% or more direct ownership in 4 hospitals in 2 states. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in Huntsville, AL
Average CMS star rating
2.8 of 5
The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville2.8
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 4 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
3 hospitals
The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville75%
All U.S. hospitals24%
Of 4 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
4
In 2 states, most in Alabama (3).
Beds and charity care
344 beds
$10.1 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Where The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville has hospitals
Number of The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville hospitals in each state
Highest- and lowest-rated The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Highlands Medical Center
Scottsboro, AL · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5 · HAC penalty
Lincoln County Hlth Facilities
Fayetteville, TN · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Marshall Medical Center South
Boaz, AL · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
Fort Payne, AL · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5 · HAC penalty
The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville hospitals with the 1% Medicare penalty
Hospitals in the worst-scoring quarter nationally on hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections and surgical complications.
Every The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville hospital
Click a column to sort. A dash means CMS has no rating or result for that hospital.
| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz, AL · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 23 min | |||
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 44 min | |||
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL · Acute care | 1% cut | 2 hr 56 min | |||
| Lincoln County Hlth FacilitiesFayetteville, TN · Acute care | No penalty | 2 hr 10 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 The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville
How many hospitals does The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville own?
The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control and 5% or more direct ownership in 4 hospitals with a page on this site, in 2 states: Alabama (3), Tennessee (1). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville hospitals rated?
The 4 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 2.8 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Highlands Medical Center (3 stars), Lincoln County Hlth Facilities (3 stars), Marshall Medical Center South (3 stars). Lowest rated: Dekalb Regional Medical Center (2 stars).
Are any The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville hospitals penalized by Medicare?
3 of its 4 hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) program (75%, vs 24% nationally) have all their Medicare inpatient payments cut 1% this year for scoring in the worst quarter on hospital-acquired conditions: Dekalb Regional Medical Center, Highlands Medical Center, Marshall Medical Center South.
What kind of organization is The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in Huntsville, AL. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville run these hospitals?
The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville is listed with operational or managerial control of at least one of these hospitals, which means it runs or manages it. For the others it may be an owner or partner rather than the operator.
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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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.