Acadia Vermilion Hospital
dba Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems ·
Lafayette, LA
· CCN 194044
Licensed to Vermilion Hospital Llc
Composite
53.2
rank score
Distress
42
FY2023
Fit
81
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$21.4M–$85.8M
78 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
for-profit
PH
Why it ranks here
- under 30 days cash on hand
- current ratio below 0.8
- margin deteriorating sharply
- part of a multi-hospital chain — divestiture candidate
- urban — higher occupancy and iteration surface
- specialty facility — narrower problem scope
- bed count in the target band
- ticket size somewhat below the envelope
- strong occupancy — good iteration surface
- for-profit — no charitable conversion review
Latest financials · FY2023
| Net patient revenue | $19.8M |
| Operating margin | 7.2% |
| Total margin | 7.8% |
| Days cash on hand | 0 |
| Current ratio | 0.70 |
| Occupancy | 81% |
Facility
| Beds | 78 |
| Facility type | PH |
| Setting | urban |
| Ownership class | for-profit |
| Per-bed (low) | $275K |
| Per-bed (high) | $1.1M |
Financial history
| FY | Beds | Net patient rev | Net income | Op margin | Total margin | Days cash | Current ratio | Occupancy | Discharges | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 78 | $19.2M | $4.0M | 20.6% | 20.3% | 0 | 0.84 | 89% | 3,278 | 39 |
| 2021 | 78 | $19.2M | $4.3M | 22.1% | 22.3% | 0 | 0.82 | 87% | 3,238 | 31 |
| 2022 | 78 | $17.6M | $1.4M | 7.3% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.84 | 78% | 3,133 | 31 |
| 2023 | 78 | $19.8M | $1.6M | 7.2% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.70 | 81% | 3,055 | 42 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Healthcare Company Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100 | 2012-01 | chain |
| Amy Apperson | w-2 managing employee | 2023-01 | ||
| Brian Farley | corporate officer | 2023-07 | ||
| Deborah Kraemer | w-2 managing employee | 2012-06 | ||
| Debra Osteen | corporate officer | 2026-01 | ||
| Stacie Harty | w-2 managing employee | 2018-06 | ||
| Timothy Sides | w-2 managing employee | 2023-06 | ||
| Todd Young | corporate officer | 2025-10 |
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 LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-22 | Tdpk, Llc | Cypress Grove Behavioral Health Llc | Cypress Grove Behavioral Health | 60 |
| 2016-11-10 | Ness Healthcare Nfp | Mbh Of Louisiana, Llc | Northlake Behavioral Health System | 140 |