BAYLOR INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
BAYLOR INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION is a 44-bed community hospital in COLLIN, TX with $35.7M in net patient revenue and a 14.9% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 48.4% Medicare, 0.0% Medicaid, and 51.6% commercial.
Thesis: Turnaround. Our ML models identify $2.6M in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from 14.9% to 22.3% (+736bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $35.7M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $5.3M |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | 14.9% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 93.0% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $811K |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 70.8% |
| Distress Probability ML | nan% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
TX has 583 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of -0.7%. The target's margin of 14.9% places it above the state median. Among 278 size-comparable peers (22-88 beds), the median margin is -2.5%. The target performs in line with or above peers.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (22-88), prioritizing same-state peers. 278 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR INSTITUTE FOR REHABILIT (Target) | TX | 44 | $35.7M | 14.9% |
| DECATUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | TX | 81 | $361.0M | -15.5% |
| WISE HEALTH SYSTEM - PARKWAY | TX | 36 | $361.0M | -15.5% |
| CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER OF PL | TX | 72 | $336.7M | 20.9% |
| CORYELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | TX | 25 | $305.9M | -1.5% |
| BAYLOR HEART AND VASCULAR HOSP | TX | 53 | $255.0M | 30.0% |
| TEXAS ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITA | TX | 42 | $237.8M | 46.3% |
| LAKE GRANBURY MEDICAL CENTER | TX | 53 | $181.6M | 38.5% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY | TX | 32 | $178.4M | 22.8% |
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: $2.6M (736bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $749K | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $714K | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $706K | +198bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $434K | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $23K | +6bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $5.3M |
| + RCM Uplift | +$2.6M |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $8.0M |
| Current Margin | 14.9% |
| Pro Forma Margin | 22.3% |
| WC Released (1x) | $1.4M |
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 | $8.2M | $61.4M | 7.49x | 49.6% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $8.2M | $70.2M | 8.57x | 53.7% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $7.4M | $81.5M | 11.05x | 61.7% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $7.4M | $91.1M | 12.35x | 65.3% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $9.0M | $45.6M | 5.06x | 38.3% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $9.0M | $53.1M | 5.89x | 42.6% |
7. Key Risks & Mitigants
| Severity | Risk Factor | Mitigant |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | Standard execution risk | RCM improvement requires management buy-in and 12-18 month implementation timeline |
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
- 278 hospitals with 22-88 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=279)
- Comp margins: P25=-20.9% / P50=-2.5% / P75=10.5%
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.