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Lea Regional Hospital
Detailed report on the hospital located in Hobbs, New Mexico (NM).
Lea Regional Hospital is a for-profit acute care hospital based at 5419 Lovington Highway PO Box 3000 in Hobbs, NM. The facility is accredited and provides emergency services. The mortality rate for heart attack patients at the facility is no different than the national rate. The patient mortality rate is also no different than the national rate. In 2006, a total of 908 Medicare patients were given 6,691 days of PPS inpatient care and services. The provider was reimbursed $8,612,560 by Medicare for those services. In 2006, 115 Medicare patients were given 1,237 days of Non-PPS inpatient care and services. 3,763 Medicare patients were given outpatient care and services by this provider in 2006. The provider was reimbursed $2,206,199 by Medicare for these services.
When compared to state levels, heart failure patients at this facility are more likely to be given an evaluation of their LVS function and be given discharge instructions. Pneumonia patients at this facility are more likely to be assessed and given a pneumococcal vaccination and be given smoking cessation advice or counseling. Surgery patients at this hospital are more likely to receive preventitive antibiotics 1 hour before incision.
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Facility Type
Ownership Type
Address
Hobbs, NM 88240
Phone Number
Accredited
Indicates whether the facility is accredited.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Lea County
- 1 (50.00%)
- New Mexico
- 28 (66.67%)
- United States
- 3,333 (77.01%)
Emergency Services
Indicates whether the facility offers emergency care services.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Lea County
- 2 (100.00%)
- New Mexico
- 39 (92.86%)
- United States
- 3,947 (91.20%)
Quality Measures
Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 6 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Lea County
- 50.00%
- New Mexico
- 86.49%
- United States
- 90.10%
Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at discharge. The sample size for this measure was 6 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Lea County
- 50.00%
- New Mexico
- 83.28%
- United States
- 89.74%
Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB
The percentage of heart failure patients given ace inhibitor or arb for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (lvsd). The sample size for this measure was 13 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 92.00%
- Lea County
- 83.50%
- New Mexico
- 76.47%
- United States
- 82.00%
Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions
The percentage of heart failure patients given discharge instructions. The sample size for this measure was 29 patients.
- This Provider
- 59.00%
- Lea County
- 33.50%
- New Mexico
- 26.88%
- United States
- 60.95%
Pneumonia Patients Given Influenza Vaccination
The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 21 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 48.00%
- Lea County
- 24.00%
- New Mexico
- 56.07%
- United States
- 69.93%
Pneumonia Patients Given Antibiotics within 4 Hours
The percentage of pneumonia patients given initial antibiotic(s) within 4 hours after arrival. The sample size for this measure was 104 patients.
- This Provider
- 73.00%
- Lea County
- 67.00%
- New Mexico
- 73.14%
- United States
- 80.14%
Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of pneumonia patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 33 patients.
- This Provider
- 85.00%
- Lea County
- 72.50%
- New Mexico
- 58.03%
- United States
- 79.65%
Pneumonia Patients whose Blood Culture Performed Prior to Antibiotics
The percentage of pneumonia patients whose initial emergency room blood culture was performed prior to the administration of the first hospital dose of antibiotics. The sample size for this measure was 75 patients.
- This Provider
- 91.00%
- Lea County
- 95.50%
- New Mexico
- 90.24%
- United States
- 90.43%
Surgery Patients Given Appropriate Antibiotics
The percentage of surgery patients who received the appropriate preventative antibiotic(s) for their surgery. The sample size for this measure was 73 patients.
- This Provider
- 99.00%
- Lea County
- 99.00%
- New Mexico
- 87.17%
- United States
- 89.88%
Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
The percentage of heart attack patients given aspirin at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 11 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Lea County
- 50.00%
- New Mexico
- 87.14%
- United States
- 92.45%
Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival
The percentage of heart attack patients given beta blocker at arrival. The sample size for this measure was 11 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 82.00%
- Lea County
- 41.00%
- New Mexico
- 75.61%
- United States
- 87.23%
Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication within 30 Minutes
The percentage of heart attack patients given fibrinolytic medication within 30 minutes of arrival. The sample size for this measure was 1 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 0.00%
- Lea County
- 0.00%
- New Mexico
- 21.33%
- United States
- 31.22%
Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of heart attack patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 5 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 80.00%
- Lea County
- 80.00%
- New Mexico
- 77.54%
- United States
- 87.61%
Heart Failure Patients Given Evaluation of LVS Function
The percentage of heart failure patients given an evaluation of left ventricular systolic (lvs) function. The sample size for this measure was 49 patients.
- This Provider
- 88.00%
- Lea County
- 71.00%
- New Mexico
- 65.78%
- United States
- 83.53%
Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice
The percentage of heart failure patients given smoking cessation advice or counseling. The sample size for this measure was 13 patients.
The number of cases is too small for purposes of reliably predicting hospital's performance.
- This Provider
- 92.00%
- Lea County
- 46.00%
- New Mexico
- 51.25%
- United States
- 81.61%
Pneumonia Patients Given Pneumococcal Vaccination
The percentage of pneumonia patients assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination. The sample size for this measure was 69 patients.
- This Provider
- 78.00%
- Lea County
- 66.50%
- New Mexico
- 56.17%
- United States
- 69.00%
Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment
The percentage of pneumonia patients given oxygenation assessment. The sample size for this measure was 116 patients.
- This Provider
- 100.00%
- Lea County
- 100.00%
- New Mexico
- 99.29%
- United States
- 99.26%
Pneumonia Patients Given Most Appropriate Antibiotics
The percentage of pneumonia patients given the most appropriate initial antibiotic(s). The sample size for this measure was 84 patients.
- This Provider
- 90.00%
- Lea County
- 87.50%
- New Mexico
- 84.35%
- United States
- 82.91%
Surgery Patients Given Antibiotics 1 Hour Before Incision
The percentage of surgery patients who received preventative antibiotic(s) 1 hour before incision. The sample size for this measure was 220 patients.
- This Provider
- 94.00%
- Lea County
- 57.00%
- New Mexico
- 70.67%
- United States
- 76.95%
Surgery Patients whose Antibiotics Stopped within 24 Hours of Surgery
The percentage of surgery patients whose preventative antibiotic(s) are stopped within 24 hours after surgery. The sample size for this measure was 209 patients.
- This Provider
- 88.00%
- Lea County
- 94.00%
- New Mexico
- 80.88%
- United States
- 71.77%
Mortality Rates
30-Day Mortality Rate from Heart Attack
This hospitals 30 day patient death (mortality) rate from heart attack. The value is one of three types: Better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
No different than National Rate
30-Day Mortality Rate from Heart Failure
This hospitals 30 day patient death (mortality) rate from heart failure. The value is one of three types: Better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
No different than National Rate
Treatment Figures
PPS Inpatients
The number of prospective payment system inpatients treated by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- 908
- New Mexico Average
- 1,016
- United States Average
- 2,267
PPS Inpatient Utilization Days
The number of days of prospective payment system inpatient care that are chargeable to Medicare Part A facility utilization by this provider in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- 6,691
- New Mexico Average
- 6,439
- United States Average
- 17,102
Non-PPS Inpatients
The number of non prospective payment system inpatients treated by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- 115
- Lea County Average
- 185
- New Mexico Average
- 191
- United States Average
- 371
Non-PPS Inpatient Utilization Days
The number of days of non prospective payment system inpatient care that are chargeable to Medicare Part A facility utilization by this provider in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- 1,237
- Lea County Average
- 1,139
- New Mexico Average
- 1,609
- United States Average
- 3,791
Outpatients
The number of outpatients treated by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part B in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.
These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.
- This Provider
- 3,763
- Lea County Average
- 3,433
- New Mexico Average
- 4,383
- United States Average
- 7,242
PPS Inpatient Days
The number of days of prospective payment system inpatient care given by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- 6,702
- New Mexico Average
- 6,475
- United States Average
- 17,255
PPS Inpatient Discharges
The number of prospective payment system inpatient discharges made by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. A discharge is defined as a formal release from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- 1,174
- New Mexico Average
- 1,271
- United States Average
- 2,995
Non-PPS Inpatient Days
The number of days of non prospective payment system inpatient care given by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- 1,239
- Lea County Average
- 1,142
- New Mexico Average
- 1,617
- United States Average
- 3,834
Non-PPS Inpatient Discharges
The number of non prospective payment system inpatient discharges made by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part A in 2006. A discharge is defined as a formal release from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- 149
- Lea County Average
- 226
- New Mexico Average
- 235
- United States Average
- 450
Financials
Medicare PPS Inpatient Payments
The total prospective payment system inpatient associated Medicare Part A payments, plus passthrough, made to this provider in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- $8,612,560
- New Mexico Average
- $10,746,463
- United States Average
- $28,006,530
Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient Day
The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient day in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- $1,285
- New Mexico Average
- $1,660
- United States Average
- $1,623
Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient Discharge
The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient discharge in 2006. A discharge is defined as a formal release from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- $7,336
- New Mexico Average
- $8,455
- United States Average
- $9,352
Medicare Non-PPS Inpatient Payments
The total non prospective payment system inpatient associated Medicare Part A payments, plus passthrough, made to this provider in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- $1,466,298
- Lea County Average
- $1,232,699
- New Mexico Average
- $1,595,761
- United States Average
- $4,323,113
Medicare Payments Per Non-PPS Inpatient Day
The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered non prospective payment system inpatient day in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- $1,183
- Lea County Average
- $1,079
- New Mexico Average
- $987
- United States Average
- $1,128
Medicare Outpatient Payments
The total outpatient associated Medicare Part B payments made to this provider in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.
These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.
- This Provider
- $2,206,199
- Lea County Average
- $2,104,676
- New Mexico Average
- $3,225,455
- United States Average
- $5,694,349
Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient
The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- $9,485
- New Mexico Average
- $10,574
- United States Average
- $12,356
Medicare Payments Per PPS Inpatient Utilization Day
The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered prospective payment system inpatient utilization day in 2006. This measure includes full days, coinsurance days, and lifetime reserve days. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- $1,287
- New Mexico Average
- $1,669
- United States Average
- $1,638
Medicare Payments Per Non-PPS Inpatient
The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered non prospective payment system inpatient in 2006. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- $12,750
- Lea County Average
- $6,663
- New Mexico Average
- $8,355
- United States Average
- $11,654
Medicare Payments Per Non-PPS Inpatient Utilization Day
The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered non prospective payment system inpatient utilization day in 2006. This measure includes full days, coinsurance days, and lifetime reserve days. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- $1,185
- Lea County Average
- $1,082
- New Mexico Average
- $992
- United States Average
- $1,140
Medicare Payments Per Non-PPS Inpatient Discharge
The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part A covered non prospective payment system inpatient discharge in 2006. A discharge is defined as a formal release from a hospital or skilled nursing facility. The prospective payment system (PPS) is a method of reimbursement in which Medicare payment is made based on a predetermined, fixed amount. [1]
- This Provider
- $9,841
- Lea County Average
- $5,467
- New Mexico Average
- $6,777
- United States Average
- $9,611
Medicare Payments Per Outpatient
The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part B covered outpatient in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.
These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.
- This Provider
- $586
- Lea County Average
- $613
- New Mexico Average
- $736
- United States Average
- $786
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Hobbs at a Glance
People
Hobbs had a total population of 28,657 in 2000, of which 8,706 were children under the age of 18 and 3,410 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 32.1.
- Total Population:
- 28,657
- Males:
- 14,340 (50.0%)
- Female:
- 14,317 (50.0%)
- Median Age:
- 32.1
- Children (0-17):
- 8,706 (30.4%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 16,541 (57.7%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 3,410 (11.9%)
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.37, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.37 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 1
- Doctors:
- 135
- Home Agencies:
- 2
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Nursing Homes:
- 4
- Medical Suppliers:
- 12
- Rehab Centers:
- 1
Wealth
The median family income in 1999 was $33,017 while the median household income was $28,100. Roughly 23.28% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $33,017
- Household Income:
- $28,100
- In Poverty:
- 23.28%
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