ML Analysis — BROOKS-TLC HOSPITAL SYSTEM INC.
CCN 330229 | Clustering + Distress + RCM Opportunity
🛡️ Public data only — no PHI permitted on this instance.
Investability Score
Hold / Selective — investigate specific opportunities but be prepared for execution risk.
47
/ 100 (C)
Financial Health3/25
RCM Upside19/25
Market Position15/20
Demand Defensibility9/15
Operational Efficiency2/15
Entry Multiple: 8.0x – 10.0x
Est. MOIC: 1.9x
Risk Factors:
- Negative operating margin
- Low occupancy (<30%) — demand risk
- Expenses exceed revenue
Catalysts:
- Strong commercial payer base protects revenue
- Limited competition supports pricing power
Margin Prediction (Trained Ridge Model)
-25.0%
R²=0.34 | n=4,907 | Grade B | Actual: -50.0%
Ridge regression trained on 4,907 HCRIS hospitals. 90% CI: [-53.3%, 3.3%]. P16 nationally.
| Driver | Value | Effect | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue/Bed | 516030.692 | -0.1484 | Lower Revenue/Bed decreases predicted margin | |
| State Peer Margin | -0.175 | -0.0960 | Lower State Peer Margin decreases predicted margin | |
| Expense/Bed | 903222.231 | +0.0929 | Higher Expense/Bed increases predicted margin | |
| Bed Utilization Value | 135657.889 | -0.0245 | Lower Bed Utilization Value decreases predicted ma | |
| Occupancy | 0.263 | -0.0149 | Lower Occupancy decreases predicted margin |
Turnaround: 15%Low turnaround probability (15%). Structural disadvantages in Revenue/Bed and State Peer Margin.
Under-Performing / Distre
Archetype
54.7%
Distress Risk
$4.1M
RCM Opportunity
B
Opportunity Grade
-37.8%
Projected Margin
Cluster: Under-Performing / Distressed
Percentile within cluster: P39. Deeply negative margins signal severe distress. Evaluate asset-level acquisition at 4-6x normalized EBITDA.
Nearest Peers
| Hospital | State | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL INC | WI | 58 |
| MIDDLESBORO ARH | KY | 46 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT BALDWIN | GA | 86 |
| BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | NY | 98 |
| ADVANCED SPECIALTY HOSP. OF TOLEDO | OH | 40 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER BRANCH | MI | 75 |
Distress Analysis
Risk: High
National distress rate: 49.3%
NY distress rate: 84.9%
Model AUC: 0.629
| Factor | Value | Contribution | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy Rate | 0.263 | +0.243 | ▲ risk |
| Revenue Per Bed | 516030.692 | +0.063 | ▲ risk |
| Medicaid Day Pct | 0.028 | -0.061 | ▼ risk |
| Net To Gross Ratio | 0.337 | -0.014 | ▼ risk |
| Beds | 65.000 | -0.011 | ▼ risk |
| Medicare Day Pct | 0.313 | -0.002 | ▼ risk |
RCM Improvement Opportunity
Total (risk-adjusted): $4.1M
Current margin: -50.0%
Projected margin: -37.8%
Grade: B
Comps: 46
Gap analysis vs P75 peers with 60% closure assumption. Confidence-weighted by lever implementation difficulty.
| Lever | Current | Benchmark | Gap | Impact | Confidence | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy Improvement | 0.263 | 0.695 | 43.2% | $2.9M | 55% | 24mo |
| Payer Mix Optimization | 0.660 | 0.727 | 6.8% | $1.0M | 50% | 24mo |
| Net-to-Gross Ratio Improvement | 0.337 | 0.395 | 5.8% | $229K | 65% | 18mo |
Predicted RCM Performance (Public Data Only)
A
RCM Grade
Strong RCM profile — likely low-risk from an operations perspective. Focus diligence on growth thesis.
| Metric | Predicted | 90% CI | Percentile | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denial Rate | 2.0% | [2.0%, 25.0%] | P0 | Strong — predicted denial rate is in the top third nationall |
| Days in AR | 34.9 | [25.0, 75.0] | P79 | Average — predicted days in ar is near the median. |
| Clean Claim Rate | 98.0% | [80.0%, 98.0%] | P0 | Strong — predicted clean claim rate is in the top third. |
| Net Collection Rate | 99.1% | [90.0%, 99.5%] | P4 | Strong — predicted net collection rate is in the top third. |