Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Cente
dba Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center ·
Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, SD
· CCN 431324
Licensed to Avera Queen Of Peace
Composite
26.2
rank score
Distress
28
FY2024
Fit
34
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$1.4M–$2.7M
16 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
nonprofit
CAH
Why it ranks here
- under 30 days cash on hand
- occupancy below 30%
- rural — cheaper but limited density
- very small facility
- very small ticket — sub-scale as a platform asset
- very low occupancy — limited volume to learn from
- nonprofit — expect AG conversion review
Latest financials · FY2024
| Net patient revenue | $5.5M |
| Operating margin | 13.2% |
| Total margin | 14.4% |
| Days cash on hand | 0 |
| Current ratio | 66.75 |
| Occupancy | 8% |
Facility
| Beds | 16 |
| 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 | 16 | $5.0M | $740K | 9.7% | 14.0% | 0 | 5.24 | 9% | 73 | 31 |
| 2022 | 16 | $5.2M | $554K | 7.5% | 10.3% | 0 | -14.77 | 10% | 60 | 44 |
| 2023 | 16 | $5.4M | $774K | 13.0% | 14.1% | 0 | 130.38 | 10% | 103 | 31 |
| 2024 | 16 | $5.5M | $798K | 13.2% | 14.4% | 0 | 66.75 | 8% | 84 | 28 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Health | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100 | 2000-06 | |
| Amanda Schutz | corporate officer | 2018-06 | ||
| Avera Health | operational/managerial control | 2000-06 | ||
| Brad Zomer | corporate director | 2018-07 | ||
| Darlene Bergeleen | corporate director | 2022-07 | ||
| Diane Sandhoff | corporate director | 2023-07 | ||
| Fredel Thomas | corporate director | 2024-07 | ||
| Hilary Rockwell | corporate officer | 2023-07 | ||
| Hilary Rockwell | operational/managerial control | 2023-07 | ||
| James Dover | corporate officer | 2023-10 | ||
| Jennifer Tegethoff | corporate director | 2022-07 | ||
| Jessica Claussen | corporate director | 2022-07 | ||
| Joyce Feteral | corporate director | 2024-07 | ||
| Julie Lautt | corporate officer | 2020-03 | ||
| Mark Hunhoff | corporate director | 2019-07 | ||
| Mark Puetz | corporate director | 2023-07 | ||
| Nicole Stahle | corporate director | 2023-07 | ||
| Ryan Thompson | corporate director | 2018-07 | ||
| Trevor Dierks | corporate director | 2023-07 | ||
| Vicky Larson | corporate director | 2024-07 |
Ownership changes
No CMS ownership change on record since 2016 — this hospital has not traded in at least a decade.