The average physical plant costs (e.g., purchasing costs, financing costs and capital taxes) per adjusted admission or patient day. The desired direction is toward a lower value.
The average number of hours the nursing facility paid to employees or an agency, per adjusted patient day. The desired direction is toward a lower value.
Expressed as a percentage, the net income, earnings or loss that the facility generates in relation to its expenses. The desired direction is toward a higher value.
Expressed as a percentage, the facility's ability to generate cash on its financial resources (e.g., investments, receivables, inventory, physical plant, etc.). The desired direction is toward a higher value.
Expressed as a percentage, it is the amount of charity care (converted to a cost basis), bad debt and taxes the facility incurred in relation to its total expenses. The desired direction is toward a higher value.
Expressed as a percentage, it is the amount of patient days for patients enrolled in the Medicaid program in relation to total patient days. The number of patient days has been adjusted to account for outpatient service revenue. The desired direction is toward a higher value.