Lake Martin Community Hospital
Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, AL
· CCN 010052
Licensed to Ivy Creek Of Tallapoosa Llc
Composite
64.6
rank score
Distress
100
FY2023
Fit
49
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$3.2M–$6.4M
46 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
for-profit
STH
Why it ranks here
- operating margin below -10%
- total margin below -8%
- liabilities exceed assets
- occupancy below 30%
- margin deteriorating sharply
- rural — cheaper but limited density
- small but workable bed count
- very small ticket — sub-scale as a platform asset
- very low occupancy — limited volume to learn from
- for-profit — no charitable conversion review
Latest financials · FY2023
| Net patient revenue | $8.4M |
| Operating margin | -63.3% |
| Total margin | -49.1% |
| Days cash on hand | — |
| Current ratio | — |
| Occupancy | 10% |
Facility
| Beds | 46 |
| Facility type | STH |
| Setting | rural |
| Ownership class | for-profit |
| Per-bed (low) | $70.0K |
| Per-bed (high) | $140K |
Financial history
| FY | Beds | Net patient rev | Net income | Op margin | Total margin | Days cash | Current ratio | Occupancy | Discharges | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | $5.6M | $6.1M | -121.2% | 33.1% | 25 | -0.43 | 21% | 461 | 72 |
| 2021 | 46 | $9.0M | $-769K | -35.0% | -6.7% | 13 | -0.43 | 10% | 418 | 84 |
| 2022 | 46 | — | $-12.9M | — | — | — | — | 8% | 378 | — |
| 2023 | 46 | $8.4M | $-4.5M | -63.3% | -49.1% | — | — | 10% | 500 | 100 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Wages | contracted managing employee | 2007-10 | ||
| Michael Bruce | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 2008-10 | ||
| Michael Bruce | corporate director | 2008-10 | ||
| Patricia Bunn | w-2 managing employee | 2008-07 |
Ownership changes
No CMS ownership change on record since 2016 — this hospital has not traded in at least a decade.
Who has been buying in AL
Completed CMS ownership changes in this state. These buyers already cleared the licensure process here — and whoever advised them knows this market.
| Date | Buyer | Seller | Hospital | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | University Of Alabama At Birmingham | Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority | University Of Alabama Hospital | 1,149 |
| 2025-05-01 | Marion Regional Health - Winfield, Inc. | Northwest Medical Center Inc. | Northwest Medical Center | 28 |
| 2024-09-30 | City Of Jackson Healthcare Authority | Jackson Medical Center, Llc | Jackson Medical Center | 35 |
| 2024-04-01 | Hh Health System - Dekalb Llc | Fort Payne Hospital Corporation | Dekalb Regional Medical Center | 97 |
| 2023-10-01 | Usa Health Hca Providence Hospital Llc | Providence Hospital | Providence Hospital | 349 |
| 2021-10-01 | Hh Health System - Jackson Llc | Jackson County Health Care Authority | Highlands Medical Center | 45 |
| 2018-06-01 | Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Llc | Centre Hospital Corporation | Cherokee Medical Center | 45 |
| 2017-11-01 | The Health Care Authority Of The... | Greenville Hospital Corporation | Regional Medical Ctr Of Central Al | 44 |
| 2016-01-01 | Hh-Health System - Athens Limestone Llc | Healthcare Authority Of Athens And... | Athens Limestone | 66 |