The Medical Center At Caverna
Horse Cave, Hart County, KY
· CCN 181314
Licensed to Bowling Green-Warren County Community Hospital Corporation
Composite
29.2
rank score
Distress
25
FY2024
Fit
45
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$2.1M–$4.2M
25 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
nonprofit
CAH
Why it ranks here
- under 30 days cash on hand
- occupancy 30-45%
- rural — cheaper but limited density
- small but workable bed count
- very small ticket — sub-scale as a platform asset
- thin occupancy
- nonprofit — expect AG conversion review
Latest financials · FY2024
| Net patient revenue | $25.1M |
| Operating margin | 16.1% |
| Total margin | 20.2% |
| Days cash on hand | 30 |
| Current ratio | 3.64 |
| Occupancy | 36% |
Facility
| Beds | 25 |
| Facility type | CAH |
| Setting | rural |
| Ownership class | nonprofit |
| Per-bed (low) | $85.0K |
| Per-bed (high) | $170K |
Financial history
| FY | Beds | Net patient rev | Net income | Op margin | Total margin | Days cash | Current ratio | Occupancy | Discharges | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | $15.7M | $2.1M | 12.0% | 13.1% | 101 | 0.65 | 45% | 59 | 23 |
| 2022 | 25 | $17.6M | $534K | 1.5% | 3.0% | 54 | 0.48 | 35% | 67 | 42 |
| 2023 | 25 | $21.1M | $2.9M | 10.8% | 13.4% | 33 | 1.34 | 40% | 67 | 26 |
| 2024 | 25 | $25.1M | $5.3M | 16.1% | 20.2% | 30 | 3.64 | 36% | 79 | 25 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Health Corporation, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100 | 2016-01 | |
| Cathy Bishop | corporate director | 2000-01 | ||
| Commonwealth Health Corporation, Inc. | operational/managerial control | 2016-01 | ||
| Connie Smith | corporate officer | 1998-03 | ||
| Connie Smith | w-2 managing employee | 1998-03 | ||
| David Gray | corporate officer | 2020-08 | ||
| David Gray | w-2 managing employee | 2020-08 | ||
| Donna Blackburn | corporate director | 2004-01 | ||
| Douglas Thomson | corporate director | 2014-01 | ||
| Eli Jackson | corporate director | 2000-01 | ||
| Janet Johnson | corporate director | 2005-03 | ||
| Joe Natcher | corporate director | 1992-01 | ||
| Michele Lawless | corporate officer | 2020-08 | ||
| Michele Lawless | w-2 managing employee | 2020-08 | ||
| Mohammed Kazimuddin | corporate director | 2015-01 | ||
| Paul Cook | corporate director | 1982-01 | ||
| Thomas Loving | corporate director | 2014-01 | ||
| Wade Stone | corporate officer | 2012-11 | ||
| Wade Stone | w-2 managing employee | 2012-11 |
Ownership changes
| Date | Type | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | change of ownership | Bowling Green-Warren County... | Caverna Memorial Hospital Inc |
Who has been buying in KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Bowling Green-Warren County... | The Medical Center At Clinton County Inc | The Medical Center Of Albany | 25 |
| 2024-04-01 | Bowling Green-Warren County... | The Medical Center At Franklin Inc | The Medical Center At Franklin | 25 |
| 2021-10-01 | Deaconess Union County Hospital, Inc | Methodist Health, Inc. | Deaconness Union County Hospital | 25 |
| 2018-07-01 | Arh Mary Breckinridge Health Services Inc | Saint Joseph Health System Inc | Our Lady Of The Way | 25 |
| 2016-01-01 | Bowling Green-Warren County... | Caverna Memorial Hospital Inc | The Medical Center At Caverna | 25 |