Atmore Community Hospital
Atmore, Escambia County, AL
· CCN 010169
Licensed to Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc
Composite
53.0
rank score
Distress
77
FY2023
Fit
46
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$3.4M–$6.9M
49 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
nonprofit
STH
Why it ranks here
- operating margin below -10%
- total margin below -8%
- under 30 days cash on hand
- current ratio under 1.5
- occupancy below 30%
- margin deteriorating
- 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
- nonprofit — expect AG conversion review
Latest financials · FY2023
| Net patient revenue | $17.8M |
| Operating margin | -31.7% |
| Total margin | -16.7% |
| Days cash on hand | 12 |
| Current ratio | 1.03 |
| Occupancy | 17% |
Facility
| Beds | 49 |
| Facility type | STH |
| Setting | rural |
| Ownership class | nonprofit |
| 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 | 49 | $16.6M | $-2.5M | -27.4% | -13.6% | 175 | 3.72 | 29% | 871 | 58 |
| 2021 | 49 | $18.6M | $3.5M | -27.8% | 12.9% | 58 | 2.50 | 31% | 905 | 50 |
| 2022 | 49 | $18.7M | $-1.8M | -24.2% | -8.4% | 43 | 2.52 | 21% | 822 | 70 |
| 2023 | 49 | $17.8M | $-3.4M | -31.7% | -16.7% | 12 | 1.03 | 17% | 726 | 77 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Lowery | operational/managerial control | 2019-08 | ||
| Charles Nall | operational/managerial control | 2019-08 | ||
| Jeffrey Booth | operational/managerial control | 2021-07 | ||
| Nancy Lowrey | corporate director | 2012-07 | ||
| Stephen Fischer | operational/managerial control | 2019-08 |
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 |