HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 51%

Database data as of January 31, 2024

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of January 31, 2024.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in LEOMINSTER, MA. Its five star rating is 3 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Other. The facility's Medicare ID is 220001. It does provide emergency services. There are 664 medical professionals and 97 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC, emergency patients were charged $22,205. This is lower than the state average of $24,534. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 51% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC, while only 12% did not recommend going to HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC

Address:

60 HOSPITAL ROAD
LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
(978) 466-2000
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Medicare Provider Number:

220001

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Other

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 72 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 8 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 20 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 80 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 6 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 14 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 69 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 8 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 23 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 66 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 24 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 19 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 81 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 5 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 71 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 66 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 26 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 51 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 20 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 29 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 51 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 18 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 31 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 52 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 26 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 52 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 27 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 21 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 66 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 13 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 21 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 38 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 41 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 21 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 84 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 16 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 84 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 15 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 85 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 52 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 40 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 56 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 34 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 55 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 38 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 42 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 49 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 68 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 9 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 23 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 53 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 15 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 32 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 17 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 29 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 54 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 12 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 51 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 37 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $26
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $33
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $86
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $31
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $8
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $709
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $8,816
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $19
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,111
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $837
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $122
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $3,134
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $883
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,948
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $113
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,329
Total (Complete Episode) $22,205

Infection Rates at HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC

These measures show how often patients at HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit -- / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 0.82 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 4,604.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 3.68 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 0.00 / Better
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 1.21 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 4.01 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 6,138.00 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 4.77 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 11.00 / Worse
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 2.31 / Worse
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 29.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 0.71 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 1.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 7.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 0.05 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.03 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 3.26 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 34,237.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 1.51 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 0.66 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.48 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 1.44 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 33,399.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 15.06 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 13.00 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.86 / Same

How HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 2.9% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.9% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 9.2% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 11.3% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 16.3% SAME
Death rate for stroke patients 11.1% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 0.24% SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications NA Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.22% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.09% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.36% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 1.55% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 8.15% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 3.53% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 5.06% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 1.9% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.97% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 0.86% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Thomas Upham House 5:
Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Facility 5:
Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility 5:
Riverbend of South Natick 5:
Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit 5:
Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro 5:
Carlyle House 5:
Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing Ctr - Northboro 5:
Knollwood Nursing Center 5:
Campion Health and Wellness, Inc 5:
Oakdale Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center 5:
The Commons Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation 5:
Rivercrest Long Term Care 5:
Care One at Concord 5:
River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr 5:
Alliance Health at Baldwinville 5:
Seven Hills Pediatric Center 5:
D'youville Care For Advanced Therapy 5:
Waterview Lodge LLC, Rehabilitation and Healthcare 4:
Blaire House of Worcester 4:
Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center 4:
Christopher House of Worcester 4:
Mary Ann Morse Nursing and Rehabilitation 4:
Casa De Ramana Rehabilitation Center 4:
Coleman House 4:
Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4:
Sterling Village 4:
Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 4:
The Highlands 4:
Crestwood Center 4:
Life Care Center of Auburn 3:
Care One at Millbury 3:
St Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3:
St Mary Health Care Center 3:
Notre Dame Long Term Care Center 3:
Jewish Healthcare Center 3:
Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox N and R Center 3:
St Patrick's Manor 3:
Alliance Health at Marie Esther 3:
The Reservoir Center For Health and Rehabilitation 3:
Sudbury Pines Extended Care 3:
Life Care Center of Acton 3:
Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley 3:
Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 3:
Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley 3:
Fitchburg Healthcare 3:
Vantage at Chelmsford LLC 3:
Fairhaven Healthcare Center 3:
The Elms Center 3:
Timothy Daniels House 2:
Parsons Hill Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 2:
The Hermitage Healthcare 2:
West Side House Ltc Facility 2:
Eliot Center For Health and Rehabilitation 2:
Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts 2:
Beaumont Rehab and Skilled Nursing Ctr - Natick 2:
Royal Wayland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2:
Oak Knoll Healthcare Center 2:
Bear Mountain at Sudbury 2:
Life Care Center of Leominster 2:
Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr 2:
D'youville Senior Care 2:
Care One at Lowell 2:
Courville at Nashua 2:
Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2:
The Meadows of Central Massachusetts 1:
Worcester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 1:
Bear Mountain at Worcester 1:
Westborough Healthcare 1:
Regalcare at Worcester 1:
Adviniacare Newton Wellesley 1:
Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation and Hlth Care Ctr 1:
Keystone Center 1:
Westford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1:
Wachusett Manor 1:
Ayer Valley Rehab and Nursing 1:
Belvidere Healthcare Center 1:
Regalcare at Lowell 1:
Northwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 1:
Fairview Nursing Home 1:
Premier Rehab and Healthcare 1:
Pleasant Valley Snf LLC 1:
Derry Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare 1:
New England Pediatric Care No Data

Medical Groups Affiliated with HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC

There are 664 doctors and 97 medical groups that are affiliated with HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, INC.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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