ENCOMPASS HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSP
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
ENCOMPASS HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSP is a 38-bed community hospital in BEAUFORT, SC with $16.6M in net patient revenue and a 2.0% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 75.6% Medicare, 0.0% Medicaid, and 24.4% commercial.
Thesis: Turnaround. Our ML models identify $1.2M in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from 2.0% to 9.4% (+736bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $16.6M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $333K |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | 2.0% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 76.3% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $436K |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 63.5% |
| Distress Probability ML | nan% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
SC has 85 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of 1.3%. The target's margin of 2.0% places it above the state median. Among 39 size-comparable peers (19-76 beds), the median margin is 1.6%. The target performs in line with or above peers.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (19-76), prioritizing same-state peers. 39 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENCOMPASS HEALTH REHABILITATIO (Target) | SC | 38 | $16.6M | 2.0% |
| PH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL | SC | 64 | $229.8M | 38.0% |
| GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SC | 68 | $168.0M | -4.6% |
| PH GREER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SC | 66 | $161.3M | 31.3% |
| PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER | SC | 48 | $137.2M | 17.1% |
| PH HILLCREST HOSPITAL | SC | 43 | $123.6M | 30.8% |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL-BER | SC | 46 | $119.0M | 13.0% |
| PH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL | SC | 64 | $118.3M | 19.6% |
| PH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL | SC | 41 | $109.4M | 13.5% |
4. Predicted Improvement Opportunities
Improvement targets set at P75 of comparable peers with 60% gap closure assumption. Coefficients calibrated to published research bands. Total EBITDA uplift: $1.2M (736bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $348K | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $331K | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $328K | +198bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $202K | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $11K | +6bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $333K |
| + RCM Uplift | +$1.2M |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $1.6M |
| Current Margin | 2.0% |
| Pro Forma Margin | 9.4% |
| WC Released (1x) | $636K |
6. Returns Analysis — Scenario Matrix
5-year hold, 5.5x leverage, 3% organic growth, 10%/yr debt paydown. Base case uses 100% of predicted RCM uplift. Bull case: 130% uplift at lower entry. Bear case: 50% uplift at higher entry.
| Scenario | Entry | Exit | Equity In | Equity Out | MOIC | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Case | 10.0x | 10.0x | $513K | $14.4M | 28.06x | 94.8% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $513K | $16.0M | 31.20x | 99.0% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $462K | $20.2M | 43.74x | 112.9% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $462K | $22.2M | 48.01x | 116.9% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $564K | $8.1M | 14.41x | 70.5% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $564K | $9.1M | 16.18x | 74.5% |
7. Key Risks & Mitigants
| Severity | Risk Factor | Mitigant |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | Heavy Medicare dependence | Medicare comprises 75.6% of days; rate updates may lag inflation. Mitigant: CDI/CMI lever directly increases Medicare reimbursement |
8. Data Sources & Methodology Appendix
Data Sources
- CMS HCRIS Cost Reports (Medicare-certified hospitals)
- CMS Medicare Utilization (DRG-level volumes)
- CMS Chronic Conditions (county-level disease prevalence)
- HCRIS multi-year trend data (financial time series)
Comparable Selection
- 39 hospitals with 19-76 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=40)
- Comp margins: P25=-13.0% / P50=1.6% / P75=16.6%
Bridge Methodology
- Targets: P75 of comparable peers (60% gap closure)
- Denial: avoidable share = 35% of delta × NPR
- AR: bad debt coefficient = $0.65 per day per $1K NPR
- NCR: 60% coefficient on collection rate improvement
- CDI: 0.75% of Medicare revenue per 0.01 CMI point
Returns Assumptions
- Leverage: 5.5x entry (84.6% debt / 15.4% equity)
- Organic growth: 3% annual EBITDA growth
- Debt paydown: 10% of principal per year
- Hold period: 5 years
Generated by SeekingChartis on April 26, 2026. All predictions use public data only. Confidence intervals calibrated via split conformal prediction (90% coverage target). This memo is for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice.