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30th Edition
Skilled Nursing
Facility Cost
Comparison
Based on 2014 data
. 30th Edition: Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Comparison
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................................................... 2
30th Edition Retrospective............................................................................................................................................. 3
Valuable information the industry couldn’t get elsewhere................................................................................................. 3
Impact on clients and the industry......................................................................................................................................
3
The future of skilled nursing facilities................................................................................................................................. 4
Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Industry challenges and opportunities................................................................................................................................
5
Key ratios............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Key trends........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Perspective on Ratios and Costs....................................................................................................................................
7
Ratio and cost analyses....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Presentation of data............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Percentile rankings..............................................................................................................................................................
7
Uses of this publication....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Section I: Ratio Analysis................................................................................................................................................. 9
Financial statement indicators............................................................................................................................................
9
Operating indicators.......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Staffing indicators.............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Section II: Cost Analyses Tables....................................................................................................................................
25
Department Totals Per Resident Day................................................................................................................................. 25
Salary Comparison Per Resident Day................................................................................................................................ 26
Salaries Per Compensated Hour........................................................................................................................................
27
Compensated Hours Per Resident Day.............................................................................................................................. 28
Payroll Taxes and Fringe Benefits Per Resident Day.......................................................................................................... 29
Food, Utilities, Repairs, Maintenance, and General Insurance Per Resident Day.............................................................30
Housekeeping and Plant Operations Costs Per Square Foot.............................................................................................
31
Section III: About CliftonLarsonAllen........................................................................................................................... 32
History and experience..................................................................................................................................................... 32
Our dedication to health care...........................................................................................................................................
32
CLA Promise...................................................................................................................................................................... 33
A national and regional commitment to the senior living field......................................................................................... 34
Solutions for senior living providers..................................................................................................................................
35
About CLA.......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Health care offices............................................................................................................................................................. 36
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Mike McConnell, John Racek, Deb Elsey, Gordy Vetsch, John Richter
30th Edition Retrospective
Valuable information the industry couldn’t get elsewhere
As we assembled our 30th edition of this report, we
reflected on how the report got started and the changes
we have seen over the years. In 1983, Mike McConnell
was serving clients in health care when he and several
colleagues realized that the information they routinely
collected to file clients’ Rule 50 cost report could be
valuable. In fact, long-term care clients often asked
how their facilities compared to others in the industry.
McConnell asked his supervisor what he thought
of collecting this information in a useful format for
distribution to clients, and the response was more
or less, “Ok, but let’s do this after hours.”
Impact on clients and the industry
CLA nurtures very close relationships with clients, and the
report provided a framework to discuss best practices and
efficiencies — everything from food costs to staffing costs.
McConnell says, “It was a tough time for our skilled nursing
facility clients, and they were trying to figure out how
to deal with it. The report helped position us as part
of the solution.”
The report’s popularity and use spread across the industry
and beyond.
Investment bankers used it. Small sites
used it to understand how they could compete with
larger facilities. It was used as a resource politically and
legislatively.
Clients used it to benchmark acquisition
targets, since it offered accurate information that could
provide the foundation to improve their outcomes.
As CLA’s health care client base grew each year, the
report included more facilities and the breadth of the
information expanded from state to regional to national.
McConnell and a team of several colleagues put in
many late night hours compiling the information, and
the response to the first Skilled Nursing Facility Cost
Comparison Report in 1983 took everyone by surprise.
Clients were using it right away. In meetings with the
auditors, the report helped focus discussions on the data
and improving performance. Suddenly, CliftonLarsonAllen
stood out as a significant resource for this information.
Clients valued the data because it could make them more
competitive, and competitors couldn’t duplicate it.
Vetsch says, “As professionals, it took our practice in a
different direction, because it allowed us to be more
proactive.”
Principal John Racek met with one client each month
because she actively used the information and rate
computations in the report.
“She was a disciplined
operator, and she was methodical in her attention to this
information. It helped her succeed.”
“We were simply aligning ourselves with where we
thought the industry was going,” says McConnell. “We had
information at our disposal, and we thought it could be
helpful to our clients.”
The report provided vital current business information
that the industry couldn’t get anywhere else.
Gordy
Vetsch, who worked with McConnell at the time, says,
“The only other similar reports came from the Department
of Human Services, and there was a two-year lag to get
that data — we were the only one doing this.”
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The tool was also used by leadership, management, and
boards. “If there were disagreements about staffing needs,
they’d pull out the report,” says Vetsch. “It gave them
credible information to base their decisions on.”
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The future of skilled nursing facilities
As the health care industry embraces health reform, the
cost comparison report will continue to provide essential
information for organizations. Skilled nursing facilities will
be adjusting to shorter stays, higher acuity, and higher
costs of care. The issues of the future will also include
new technologies, home care, and monitoring systems,
and as a result, there will be even more attention on the
management of costs.
providers cannot manage costs and demonstrate quality
results, your organization may be left out.”
John Richter, who has focused on health care for much of
his career, marvels at how the industry has transformed
over the years. “We’ve gone from large wards with
minimal privacy to reinventing buildings to try to really
understand and respond to needs.
We are developing ways
for seniors to age in place at home because that is what
they want. Health reform has actually been great for skilled
nursing facilities,” he says. “And this tool we developed
back in 1983 has been key to helping organizations
succeed, improve, and innovate.”
Principal Deb Elsey says, “The future will demand that
organizations are not only paying attention to their
costs, but the broader picture — the total cost of care.
Payers are already selecting the highest quality providers
and establishing relationships with quality providers.
If
30 Year Historical Skilled Nursing Facility Costs per Resident Day
$275
SNF Cost per Resident Day,
$245.80
$250
$225
Cost per Resident Day
$200
$175
SNF Wages per Resident Day,
$139.47
$150
$125
$100
$75
$50
$25
$-
Year
SNF Cost per Resident Day
SNF Wages per Resident Day
Consumer Price Index
The 30 year increase in skilled nursing facility cost per resident day equates to
426%
The 30 year increase in skilled nursing facility wages per resident day equates to
364%
The 30 year increase in the consumer price index equates to
120%
The 30 year increase in the cost of a home equates to
247%
The 30 year increase in median household income equates to
150%
The 30 year increase in the cost of gas equates to
169%
The 30 year increase in the cost of a stamp equates to
130%
The 30 year increase in the cost of milk equates to
71%
Sources: CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Clients, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Industry challenges and opportunities
Because there are at least five key drivers of change
— both the complexity and the pace of change have
increased dramatically. Briefly, the drivers include:
1. Consumers are increasingly aware of their own aging
and, at least in part, the implications. While it might
be argued that not enough is known about tomorrow’s
consumers, we do know that their choices are becoming
clearer, the quality they expect has not been reduced
as a result of the recession, and the housing market
and pricing and fee approaches demand options and
creativity.
2. The federal deficit is intensifying the focus on value,
competition, access to capital, payment reform, and
stewardship. More to the point, we are in an era
when third party payments (from the federal or state
governments) are challenged.
For providers, finding a
strategic solution is essential for future success. The
good news is that there are opportunities to do exactly
that.
3. Health care reform is demanding that providers
prove the quality that, to this point, was known to be
present and is reflected in our positive reputation in
the community as well as highly satisfied residents and
families. The ‘value’ that is provided (the combination
of quality and price) has become a critical driver.
At the
same time, health care reform is facilitating the creation
of innovative communities that support vulnerable
people at home through entrepreneurial products and
services.
4. The cultivation of human resources is becoming the
most important factor in the success of a new generation
of service delivery.
5. Technology is potentially the single most important
phenomenon that can synergize the other driving forces
to assure value for all concerned.
increased from 6.2 percent in 2010 to 6.4 percent in 2014.
This ratio indicates that providers continue to find ways to
manage profitability despite challenges in reimbursement
and declining occupancy.
Days Cash-on-Hand Including Investments — As facilities
continue to conserve cash, days cash-on-hand has
increased from 36.2 days in 2010 to 45.7 days in 2014.
The increase is modest but also appears to be from the
increases in operating margins. The relatively low days
cash-on-hand ratio for these facilities emphasizes the
fragility of skilled nursing facilities and their dependence
on continued operational performance and lack of
reinvestment into the physical plant.
Debt Service Coverage Ratio — This ratio has maintained
a fairly consistent level over the last five years. This
highlights the ability of the industry to manage operating
costs given continued economic and legislative pressures.
Key trends
Health care reform has spurred significant market
changes across the country.
While it is important to
note that health care is innately local, and as a result,
providers must understand the unique characteristics of
the market in which they operate, there are a number of
national trends to note. As of January 2015 there were
405 participants in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) Medicare Accountable Care Organizations
(ACOs) programs, and applications were taken in June 2015
for a new Next Generation ACO. ACOs are responsible
for managing the total cost of care for a designated
population.
Numerous commercial and Medicaid ACOs
have evolved across the country as well. Massachusetts,
Minnesota, and California are all states with a notable
presence of ACOs. Other examples of payment and care
This document provides a historical look at numerous
ratios and trends in the industry over the last 5 to 10 years.
Key ratios
Occupancy — We continue to see a decline in overall
occupancy.
It has decreased from 91.9 percent in 2010 to
90.4 percent in 2014. This is likely a result of shorter stays,
use of alternatives such as home and community services,
and changes in hospital referral patterns.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and
Amortization (EBITDA) — The median EBITDA ratio has
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delivery reform include bundled or episodic payments,
value-based purchasing, and medical homes. There are
currently more than 6,000 providers/organizations who
are either participating in Phase I — information gathering
— or Phase II — risk bearing/receive bundled payment —
in one or more of the four types of CMS bundled
payment models.
Health Care Organizations’ To-Do List
• Identify efficiencies and remove waste
• Embrace evidence-based medicine
Preventable readmissions and chronic disease
management remain important issues for post acute
providers. For 2015, CMS has scheduled readmission
penalties to hospitals to increase by 3 percent. CMS will
begin monitoring the 30-day all-cause readmission rate for
skilled nursing facilities on October 1, 2015, and 2 percent
of Medicare SNF payments will be at risk for this measure
beginning October 1, 2018.
All post-acute providers will
also begin reporting new measures to CMS as a result of
the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation
(IMPACT) Act passed in September 2014. It is expected that
in future years, value-based payment will be tied to these
measures as well.
• Enhance clinical competencies
• Measure outcomes
• Manage different payment methodologies
in the near- and mid-term
• Select strategic partners
• Determine IT needs
Commercial payers are rolling out total cost of care
contracts and plans for the dually eligible population in
states across the country. As a result of ACOs and this
commercial payer activity, it will be crucial for post acute
providers to develop competencies in contracting that
were not essential in prior fiscal years.
• Create a culture of change that honors
patient choice
Nationwide, a clear shift away from
volume-based reimbursement to valuebased reimbursement is underway.
Nationwide, a clear shift away from volume-based
reimbursement to value-based reimbursement is
underway.
Both public (CMS) and private payers
announced goals to move 75% or more of their payments
to providers to a value-based payment model ranging from
pay-for-performance to bundled payment, medical homes
and shared savings, or total cost of care arrangements.
Health care providers, employers, and insurers are
faced with a cultural shift that will require them to
address upfront investments and reduced near-term
reimbursements. Patient-centered care and coordination
among providers will be essential for success in this shift
from volume to value.
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Perspective on Ratios
and Costs
Skilled Nursing Facility
Cost Comparison
Ratio and cost analyses have been computed using
information primarily from audited financial statements of
our senior living clients. The data has been gathered and
analyzed by representatives from our health care practice.
The participation in this study is voluntary. This report
represents data from approximately 450 nursing facilities,
including for-profit and nonprofit in stand-alone and
affiliated type organizations.
Ratio and cost analyses
Analysis of appropriate ratio and cost data can assist in the
assessment of an organization’s solvency, cost efficiency,
and profitability. A critical element in the review of an
organization’s financial condition is understanding the
magnitude of any variance in cost structure or operations
compared to similar organizations, and then taking the
initiative to investigate and understand the reason for any
variance.
Ultimately, understanding the cause of variances
may lead to a series of operational changes that may both
improve quality and create operational efficiencies.
Presentation of data
Section I presents various ratio analyses depicting the
financial and operating condition of the nursing facilities
included in their respective geographic region, including
the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast. This section is
segregated into three categories: financial statement
indicators, operating indicators, and staffing indicators.
Included with each of these ratio analyses is a brief
definition of the ratio and a brief commentary on what the
results appear to indicate.
Consistently and routinely monitoring key financial
and operational indicators can assist management in
identifying opportunities to improve operations. Some
of the pros and cons of using comparative indicators are
outlined below.
Section II consists of cost analyses.
The cost analyses are
sorted solely by geographic region. The presentation of the
per diem cost comparisons, compensated hours analyses,
and property cost information is based on each geographic
region, and the overall database’s 10th percentile, 25th
percentile, 50th percentile, 75th percentile and 90th
percentile.
Pros
• Highlight areas of potential opportunity or challenges for
an organization
• Provide comparisons to similar organizations
• Identify unusual operating results and trends
Percentile rankings
Sections I and II of the publication provide a variety of
benchmarks for the financial ratios and cost analyses.
Each facility’s data was ranked in ascending or descending
order and then assembled into the percentile rankings.
The 90th percentile represents the mean of the top 10
percent of the population, the 75th percentile represents
the mean of the top 25 percent of the population, the
50th percentile represents the median of the population,
the 25th percentile represents the mean of the bottom
25 percent of the population, and the 10th percentile
represents the mean of the bottom 10 percent of the
population. For example, in the cost analysis section, those
facilities with the lowest cost base would be included in
the 90th percentile as they represent the mean of the top
10 percent.
Cons
• Variances alone do not necessarily reflect an opportunity
or a challenge
• Potential for inconsistency in data collection can reduce
the usefulness of comparisons
• Benchmarks should be used in conjunction with other
analysis of operations
Ultimately, no ratio or cost comparison should be used
alone to assess the financial condition of an organization.
Variances from benchmarks should be investigated
and reviewed in conjunction with the decision maker’s
understanding of the specific organization.
Finally, users
should consider that it is the process of benchmarking that
creates organizational value.
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Uses of this publication
The purpose of this publication is to provide financial
ratio and cost comparison data for CliftonLarsonAllen’s
senior living clients. In addition, it can assist decision
makers in understanding and meeting their responsibilities
to residents, assessing their facility operations in
comparison to specific benchmarks, and promoting
a better understanding of the nursing facility field
to external viewers, including investors, legislators,
and the general public.
Overall, the ratio analyses and cost analyses published
in this report should be used on an ongoing basis by
decision makers within an organization to assist in strategic
planning and internal budgeting and to define and track
financial and operating goals.
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Section I: Ratio Analysis
Skilled Nursing Facility
Cost Comparison
Financial statement indicators
The financial statement ratios included in this section
illustrate the financial condition of nursing facilities.
Valuable insights into a facility’s financial condition and
operational performance can be gained through analysis of
key financial statement indicators.
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Current Ratio
Defined: Measures the liquidity of a facility and is used
to determine the degree to which current liabilities are
covered by current assets or the ability of a facility to
pay short-term obligations as they come due. “Current
Assets” consist of a facility’s cash and other assets such as
accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and investments
that can be easily converted into cash. “Current Liabilities”
include accounts payable, accrued expenses, current
portion of long-term debt, and other obligations payable
within one year.
1.0 may represent a liquidity problem for a facility. A trend
of a decreasing current ratio may provide an early signal
that the facility is experiencing financial difficulties.
Quartiles
Totals
50%
75%
2010
1.1
2.0
3.6
2011
1.1
1.9
3.4
2012
1.0
1.8
3.4
2013
0.9
1.6
2.9
2014
The higher the current ratio, the greater the ability a
facility has in meeting its short-term obligations as they
come due.
A high liquidity must be weighed against the
ability of a facility to obtain higher investment earnings by
investing in longer-term investments. A ratio of less than
25%
0.8
1.5
2.8
Median Current Ratio
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Midwest
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.8
Southeast
0.9
0.5
0.6
0.8
1.0
Northeast
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.7
1.5
Total
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.6
1.5
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Accounts Receivable
(Resident Revenue/365)
Days Revenue in Accounts Receivable
Defined: Calculates the average number of days that receivables are outstanding or how quickly a facility converts its
receivables to cash.
A lower value of days revenue in accounts receivable
is desirable, as this suggests a facility takes less time to
convert its receivables to cash. A typical skilled nursing
facility receives approximately 70 percent of its resident
services revenue from third party payers who traditionally
pay for services following the month of service. Therefore,
a value of less than 30 days represents strong collection
of receivables. As can be seen from the graph below,
this ideal benchmark has been difficult to achieve in
recent years.
Changing reimbursement systems, budget
challenges at State and Federal levels, and the move to
more desirable contracts may provide upward pressure on
this ratio in future years.
Quartiles
Totals
25%
50%
75%
2010
56.6
43.0
34.8
2011
53.5
41.6
32.9
2012
55.9
41.6
33.8
2013
54.4
43.4
34.2
2014
57.7
42.9
33.0
Median Days Revenue in Accounts Receivable
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Midwest
39.4
38.8
38.8
43.4
40.0
Southeast
53.4
46.8
46.8
40.4
42.0
Northeast
46.0
43.8
43.8
45.0
46.7
Total
43.0
41.6
41.6
43.4
42.9
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Bad Debts as a Percentage of Operating Revenues
Bad Debt Expense
Operating Revenues
Defined: Represents the ratio of bad debt expense to revenues from operations.
A lower ratio of bad debt expense to operating revenues
is desirable, as this suggests a facility is incurring fewer
uncollectible accounts from resident services. As this
ratio increases it is an indicator of collection challenges.
A higher ratio of bad debt expense to operating revenues
could indicate there are areas in the billing cycle that
could be improved upon. This ratio should be evaluated
concurrent with the level of days in accounts receivable as
a longer cash collection cycle oftentimes results in greater
bad debts for a facility.
Quartiles
Totals
25%
50%
75%
2010
0.86%
0.37%
0.05%
2011
0.99%
0.43%
0.03%
2012
0.98%
0.45%
0.08%
2013
1.02%
0.49%
0.01%
2014
1.07%
0.47%
0.07%
Bad Debts as a Percentage of Total Revenues
2.00%
1.50%
1.00%
0.50%
0.00%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Midwest
0.23%
0.25%
0.27%
0.27%
0.19%
Southeast
0.76%
0.96%
0.30%
0.36%
0.59%
Northeast
0.54%
0.66%
0.66%
0.68%
0.62%
Total
0.37%
0.43%
0.45%
0.49%
0.47%
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Days Cash-on-Hand
Cash and Cash Equivalents
(Operating Expenses – Depreciation)/365
Defined: Measures how long cash on hand will cover average expenses.
Similar to the current ratio, a high number of days cash-onhand is considered favorable; however, an extremely high
ratio may indicate that the facility could earn a higher rate
of return by investing in longer-term investments. A cash
position of 60+ days is a target, allowing facilities to pay
employees and vendors without the worry of when checks
from third party payers arrive.
The value of days cash-on-hand has remained relatively
level over the last five years, however, it is still below the
desired range of 60+ days cash on hand. In our current
economic state, facilities are experiencing cash shortages
and must closely monitor the timing of payrolls and
payment of accounts payable with the receipts from third
party payers.
To monitor this, we have added an additional graph which
calculates the days cash-on-hand using both cash and
unrestricted investments. The inclusion of investments,
specifically in nonprofit organizations, provides a clearer
picture as to the actual liquid resources available to cover
average daily expenses.
Due to this the quartiles presented
to the right include the impact of investments.
Quartiles
Totals
25%
50%
75%
2010
7.9
36.2
78.3
2011
4.3
21.4
65.0
2012
13.6
40.8
102.4
2013
16.0
50.5
130.2
2014
14.8
45.7
108.5
Median Days Cash-on-Hand
Including Investments
Median Days Cash-on-Hand
50
45
60
40
35
50
30
40
25
30
20
15
20
10
10
5
-
-
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Midwest
31.1
28.9
23.9
24.6
25.2
Midwest
43.2
38.4
42.2
55.9
51.8
Southeast
10.5
20.3
22.7
31.9
48.2
Southeast
16.8
21.3
22.7
42.7
55.3
Northeast
13.3
14.7
12.7
15.3
14.0
Northeast
13.3
14.7
39.6
47.0
43.6
Total
20.9
19.4
17.4
21.4
18.5
Total
36.2
21.4
40.8
50.5
45.7
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Long-Term Debt to Equity (Leverage Ratio)
Long-Term Debt
Equity or Net Assets
Defined: Determines how leveraged a facility is or its ability to incur additional debt.
A low long-term debt to equity ratio is generally
considered favorable. A facility is considered to be
leveraged if its long-term debt is greater than its net assets
or equity. The higher a facility is leveraged, the more
difficulty it may have in obtaining additional financing.
Facilities with negative equity or net assets and no debt
were excluded from the calculation.
Another factor that can affect the analysis of the long-term
debt to equity ratio is the age of the facility. If a facility is
relatively new or has incurred additional debt for major
renovations, it will likely have a higher ratio since it will
have a sizable amount of debt and has not converted the
investment in assets into equity.
It is important for facilities
to evaluate their leverage ratio as they strategically plan
their future capital needs.
One factor that may impact the ideal debt-to-equity target
for an organization is its own cost of capital. In certain
instances, for-profit providers may benefit from a higher
leveraged structure since the interest expense may be tax
deductible, and the cost of capital vs. the cost of equity
to the owners may yield a preference toward a higher
debt load.
Quartiles
Totals
25%
50%
75%
2010
3.4
1.3
0.6
2011
3.2
1.1
0.5
2012
2.8
1.0
0.3
2013
2.9
1.0
0.3
2014
3.8
1.2
0.4
Median Leverage Ratio
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Midwest
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
Southeast
2.1
0.5
1.5
1.3
1.5
Northeast
1.9
0.9
0.6
0.8
1.2
Total
1.3
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.2
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Accumulated Depreciation
Depreciation Expense
Age of Plant
Defined: Measures the average age of a facility by estimating the number of years depreciation has already been realized
for a facility by dividing accumulated depreciation by depreciation expense.
A lower value indicates a newer facility or that a major
remodeling project was recently completed. A higher value
may indicate that a facility may be in need of remodeling
or renovation and that the facility should be evaluating
its current level of reinvestment and financing options for
fixed asset replacements. This ratio should be analyzed
in relation to the liquidity and operating margins. This is
important as organizations can, at times, improve their
days cash-on-hand by deferring capital improvements.
Quartiles
Totals
25%
50%
75%
2010
21.1
13.8
6.5
2011
21.5
13.9
6.2
2012
21.5
13.9
6.2
2013
21.9
13.7
5.7
2014
22.2
14.3
5.5
Median Age of Plant
18.0
15.0
12.0
9.0
6.0
3.0
-
Midwest
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
16.3
15.5
15.5
15.6
17.2
Southeast
7.3
8.5
8.5
8.4
12.5
Northeast
11.5
12.1
12.1
11.5
12.1
Total
13.8
13.9
13.9
13.7
14.3
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Net Income (Loss) or Change in Unrestricted Net Assets
Total Revenue
Net Margin Ratio
Defined: Measures a facility’s efficiency in controlling costs in relation to total revenue or the profitability of a facility by
comparing a facility’s net income (loss) or change in unrestricted net assets to its total revenue.
The ability of an organization to maintain the net
margin ratio is vital to its long-term sustainability. With
challenges in reimbursement levels this has often been
accomplished through controlling expenses. Alternatively,
an organization can focus on diversifying their revenue
streams with higher margin programs to maximize their
Net Margin Ratio. These higher margin segments can help
to offset lower margin segments.
Quartiles
Totals
25%
50%
75%
2010
-2.0%
1.6%
5.7%
2011
-1.8%
1.9%
5.9%
2012
-3.6%
0.5%
4.9%
2013
-3.1%
0.9%
5.2%
2014
-2.2%
1.9%
8.4%
Median Net Margin
5.0%
3.0%
1.0%
-1.0%
-3.0%
-5.0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Midwest
2.2%
Southeast
-3.3%
2.1%
0.3%
0.1%
3.6%
1.9%
-0.8%
2.6%
2.9%
Northeast
Total
1.2%
1.5%
0.7%
1.3%
1.2%
1.6%
1.9%
0.5%
0.9%
1.9%
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Operating Margin
Net Operating Income (Loss)
Operating Revenue
Defined: Measures the profitability of a facility by comparing a facility’s net operating income (loss) to its operating
revenue. This ratio represents the profitability of a facility’s operations from its primary revenue sources as it excludes
contribution and investment income.
In general, the higher the operating margin, the more
profitable a facility is exclusive of non-operating sources
of revenue. Similar to the net margin ratio the ability
to maintain operating margins is vital for long-term
sustainability. The ratio however excludes the impacts
of non-operating revenues and expenses and focuses
on those that are directly related to operations of the
organization.
Quartiles
Totals
25%
50%
75%
2010
-5.8%
0.1%
3.9%
2011
-4.9%
0.5%
4.3%
2012
-6.6%
-1.2%
3.2%
2013
-6.9%
-1.2%
3.1%
2014
-5.7%
-0.3%
5.2%
Median Operating Margin
3.0%
0.0%
-3.0%
-6.0%
-9.0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Midwest
-0.2%
0.3%
-1.5%
-2.4%
1.1%
Southeast
-4.5%
-8.1%
-3.8%
-2.7%
-0.5%
Northeast
0.6%
0.9%
-0.6%
-0.3%
-0.5%
Total
0.1%
0.5%
-1.2%
-1.2%
-0.3%
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Net Income (Loss) or Change in Unrestricted Net Assets + Interest
Expense + Taxes + Depreciation Expense + Amortization Expense
Total Revenue
EBITDA
Defined: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation,
and Amortization (EBITDA) measures an organization’s
total profitability from pure operations and excludes costs
incurred related to financing and capital. This is typically
defined as a rough measure of the operating cash flow for
an organization. This ratio is often used when evaluating an
organization’s debt capacity.
Quartiles
Totals
25%
50%
75%
2010
1.7%
6.2%
11.9%
2011
1.4%
6.5%
11.8%
2012
1.5%
6.5%
11.8%
2013
0.7%
5.3%
10.9%
2014
1.3%
6.4%
15.9%
Median Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and
Amortization (EBITDA)
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Midwest
9.0%
8.5%
8.5%
5.9%
12.5%
Southeast
5.6%
4.0%
4.0%
5.5%
6.0%
Northeast
3.5%
3.8%
3.8%
4.4%
3.5%
Total
6.2%
6.5%
6.5%
5.3%
6.4%
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Net Income (Loss) or Change in Unrestricted Net Assets +
Depreciation Expense + Amortization Expense + Interest Expense
Principal Payments + Interest Expense
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Defined: Measures a facility’s ability to meet its annual debt payments by dividing its net income available for debt service
by its annual debt service requirements.
Similar to the long-term debt to equity ratio, the debt
service coverage ratio is an indicator used by lenders to
determine an organization’s ability to incur additional
financing or service its existing debt.
Quartiles
Totals
25%
50%
75%
2010
1.2
2.1
3.2
2011
1.2
2.0
3.6
2012
0.9
1.8
3.5
2013
0.9
1.8
3.9
2014
0.9
1.6
3.2
Median Debt Service Coverage Ratio
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Midwest
2.2
2.0
1.7
1.7
1.8
Southeast
1.7
2.7
2.3
2.7
2.6
Northeast
1.6
2.1
2.1
1.8
1.4
Total
2.1
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.6
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Operating indicators
communities. Other factors, such as, changing consumer
demands, alternatives for care, reductions in average
length of stay, hospital discharge patterns, and health care
reform initiatives continue to put downward pressure on
occupancy levels.
Resident Days
Facility Beds x 365
Occupancy Percentage
Defined: Measures the occupancy of a facility on an annual
basis.
Quartiles
The continued expansion of alternative choices available
for the elderly such as assisted living facilities, home
care, adult day care, and other programs, has produced
direct competition for licensed nursing facilities. This
also produces opportunities for organizations to identify
potential strategies to diversify their business to provide
additional services to the aging population in their
Totals
25%
50%
75%
2010
85.8%
91.9%
94.9%
2011
86.3%
91.5%
94.5%
2012
85.4%
91.5%
94.9%
2013
83.8%
90.9%
94.3%
2014
82.6%
90.4%
94.3%
Median Occupancy Percentage
100.0%
96.0%
92.0%
88.0%
84.0%
80.0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Midwest
91.9%
91.4%
91.4%
90.5%
90.2%
Southeast
85.0%
84.2%
84.2%
86.6%
88.6%
Northeast
92.7%
92.1%
92.1%
91.5%
91.4%
Total
91.9%
91.5%
91.5%
90.9%
90.4%
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Medicaid programs decreased by 2.5%. Analysis of national
Medicare data indicates an aggressive shift from traditional
Medicare to managed Medicare plans (managed care
contracts and other payer sources are included in the
private and other category below). It is important for
facilities to review their Medicare and managed care
contracts to ensure they are being paid according to the
contract and to explore the opportunity to re-negotiate
more favorable contracts where possible.
Resident Day Mix
Total Resident - Days
Average Payer Mix
Defined: Measures the utilization of third-party payers.
During 2014, there was an increase in the percentage
of resident days covered by the Medicare program from
12.5% to 14.5%. The percentage of resident days covered
by private and other payers increased .5% from 38.5% to
39.0% in 2014.
The percentage of resident days covered by
2014 Average Payer Mix
2014 Average Payer Mix by Geographic Area
Private
and Other
39.0%
Private
and Other
Medicaid
Medicare
Midwest
43.4%
45.0%
11.6%
Southeast
27.7%
54.7%
17.6%
Northeast
30.6%
58.8%
10.6%
Medicaid
46.5%
Medicare
14.5%
2013 Average Payer Mix
2013 Average Payer Mix by Geographic Area
Private
and Other
38.5%
Private
and Other
Medicaid
Medicare
Midwest
39.9%
47.6%
12.5%
Southeast
26.0%
58.3%
15.7%
Northeast
30.7%
59.2%
10.1%
Medicaid
49.0%
Medicare
12.5%
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Staffing indicators
Since approximately 75 percent of a skilled nursing facility’s operating costs relate to the cost of labor, it is important that
a facility monitor these costs and the factors that affect them. The indicators included in this section represent the various
factors that influence a facility’s labor costs and are based on data provided by CliftonLarsonAllen’s clients for 2014.
Wages
Compensated Hours
Wages per Compensated Hour
Nursing Wages per Compensated Hour
40.00
35.00
30.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
-
RN
LPN
Aides
Midwest
28.79
23.06
14.65
Southeast
35.31
21.75
12.44
Northeast
33.61
28.45
14.88
Total
32.65
26.16
14.41
Wages per Compensated Hour
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
-
Other Care
Dietary
Laundry
Hskpg
Maint.
Midwest
17.39
12.24
11.44
11.71
17.44
Southeast
16.59
11.93
10.11
10.11
16.76
Northeast
21.83
13.43
11.61
11.86
20.92
Total
20.24
12.80
11.41
11.56
19.26
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Nurse Hours Mix
Total Nursing Hours
Nursing Staffing Mix
Defined: Represents the average nursing department’s staffing mix.
Overall, the percentage of total hours staffed by RNs in the past 10 years has increased from 11.2 percent in 2005 to 15.7
percent in 2014. The percentage of total hours staffed by LPN’s over this time period has remained relatively stable while
the percentage of total hours for nurse aides has decreased slightly due to the increase in RNs. These trends are a result of
caring for increasingly short stay, higher acuity, and medically complex residents.
Nursing Staffing Mix
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
RN
11.2%
10.5%
11.5%
12.0%
12.3%
15.7%
15.6%
15.6%
15.1%
15.7%
LPN
20.6%
22.2%
22.5%
22.3%
22.1%
20.8%
20.6%
20.6%
20.4%
20.5%
Aides 68.2%
66.8%
66.0%
65.7%
65.5%
63.5%
63.8%
63.8%
64.5%
63.8%
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Benefits Mix
Total Salary Expense
Payroll Taxes and Fringe Benefits
Defined: Represents the additional cost of labor associated with payroll taxes and fringe benefits.
In addition to direct payroll costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits are additional costs of labor. Payroll taxes include
the nursing facilities share of FICA and unemployment insurance taxes. Fringe benefits include medical, life, and other
group insurance; workers’ compensation insurance; pension and/or retirement contributions; uniform allowance; and
other miscellaneous employee benefits. As the graph conveys, the cost of payroll taxes and fringe benefits to wages has
decreased in 2014 to levels more consistent with 2010 – 2012.
Payroll Taxes & Fringe Benefits per $ of Wages
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Payroll Taxes
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.13
0.12
Fringe Benefits
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.11
0.10
Total
0.21
0.21
0.21
0.24
0.22
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Compensated Hours
Resident Days
Hours Per Resident Day
Defined: Calculates the actual compensated hours paid per resident day.
The 2014 medians included in the graph below represent only those facilities that employ individuals in the respective
departments. Facilities that contract for services were eliminated in calculating the respective averages.
Compensated Hours per Resident Day
5.00
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
-
Nursing
Other
Care
Dietary
Laundry
Hskpg
Maint.
Admin.
Midwest
4.63
0.38
0.94
0.15
0.41
0.18
0.40
Southeast
3.82
0.22
0.71
0.15
0.50
0.11
0.26
Northeast
4.32
0.38
0.73
0.19
0.42
0.12
0.28
Total
4.47
0.37
0.81
0.17
0.42
0.15
0.32
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Section II: Cost Analyses Tables
Department Totals Per Resident Day
Nursing
Other Care
Ancillary
Services
Dietary
Laundry
Housekeeping
Plant
Operations
Real Estate
General and
Administrative
Payroll
Benefits
Totals
Total 90th Percentile
69.09
3.80
11.87
14.88
1.21
3.39
8.60
0.82
10.47
19.63
143.77
Total 75th Percentile
83.77
5.59
19.37
16.56
2.11
4.48
10.45
8.33
15.22
23.00
188.88
Total 50th Percentile
96.12
7.81
29.07
19.35
2.98
5.70
12.82
14.15
25.95
31.85
245.80
Total 25th Percentile
109.48
9.71
38.62
23.63
3.88
7.33
16.14
16.88
35.47
48.38
309.52
Total 10th Percentile
125.59
11.85
52.68
29.53
5.00
9.38
24.30
18.41
44.40
69.84
390.98
2014 Midwest 90th Percentile
62.44
3.40
12.95
14.16
1.21
3.45
8.43
0.04
9.17
29.92
145.17
2014 Midwest 75th Percentile
78.48
5.41
21.84
17.48
1.98
4.49
10.02
3.16
12.09
34.86
189.81
2014 Midwest 50th Percentile
94.67
7.04
32.14
20.44
2.83
5.75
13.02
8.56
15.86
44.61
244.91
2014 Midwest 25th Percentile
107.53
8.68
44.04
24.84
3.55
7.70
17.34
9.60
26.41
63.11
312.79
2014 Midwest 10th Percentile
128.64
10.99
63.04
33.69
4.43
11.07
29.44
11.05
36.69
84.41
413.44
2014 Southeast 90th Percentile
65.00
3.48
24.02
12.94
1.05
3.50
6.59
0.03
7.44
31.04
155.07
2014 Southeast 75th Percentile
69.48
4.01
30.24
13.83
1.64
4.19
8.41
1.57
9.61
33.24
176.22
2014 Southeast 50th Percentile
84.46
4.67
41.47
15.11
2.47
5.10
9.77
2.99
13.31
47.83
227.19
2014 Southeast 25th Percentile
99.78
7.18
53.10
16.89
3.11
7.80
13.53
5.50
24.73
55.01
286.63
2014 Southeast 10th Percentile
120.79
17.10
78.80
43.88
4.41
19.37
31.59
11.59
37.78
63.80
429.10
2014 Northeast 90th Percentile
83.63
5.13
10.72
15.50
1.38
3.35
9.70
12.33
22.47
18.08
182.29
2014 Northeast 75th Percentile
90.52
7.04
18.30
16.72
2.62
4.58
11.13
15.09
25.97
20.20
212.17
2014 Northeast 50th Percentile
99.90
8.78
25.36
19.06
3.33
5.68
12.89
16.72
32.32
23.46
247.50
2014 Northeast 25th Percentile
110.91
10.24
34.30
21.79
4.22
7.17
15.82
17.61
39.12
27.79
288.98
2014 Northeast 10th Percentile
124.72
11.87
40.59
26.74
5.32
8.88
19.29
19.46
45.94
39.06
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Salary Comparison Per Resident Day
Nursing
Total
Pool and
Nursing
Consultants
Social
Services
and
Activities
Ancillary
Services
Dietary
Laundry
Housekeeping
Plant
Operations
General
and
Admin
Totals
DON & RN
LPN
Aides
Other
Nursing
Admin
Total 90th Percentile
9.97
11.81
26.09
2.05
0.28
50.20
3.52
1.52
6.81
0.74
2.54
1.54
4.00
70.86
Total 75th Percentile
15.17
15.92
32.02
5.12
0.48
68.71
5.26
9.49
8.47
1.34
3.58
1.99
5.95
104.79
Total 50th Percentile
21.64
21.14
37.24
7.87
1.16
89.05
7.25
14.94
10.47
1.99
4.73
2.78
8.25
139.47
Total 25th Percentile
29.34
26.04
45.03
10.65
2.69
113.76
9.27
21.39
12.67
2.79
6.03
4.00
11.93
181.86
Total 10th Percentile
37.55
30.68
51.98
14.02
6.18
140.42
11.25
26.78
16.87
3.73
7.98
6.74
17.77
231.55
2014 Midwest 90th Percentile
7.36
10.04
27.06
3.24
0.33
48.02
3.20
6.65
7.21
0.73
2.58
1.77
3.89
74.05
2014 Midwest 75th Percentile
12.15
12.98
32.42
6.32
0.56
64.43
4.88
11.29
9.34
1.24
3.41
2.45
5.71
102.75
2014 Midwest 50th Percentile
19.59
17.03
40.62
8.63
1.01
86.87
6.39
18.14
11.88
1.89
4.65
3.36
8.72
141.89
2014 Midwest 25th Percentile
29.42
21.49
49.20
12.84
2.57
115.52
8.34
23.00
15.10
2.47
6.27
4.43
12.80
187.93
2014 Midwest 10th Percentile
41.62
26.86
54.69
16.38
5.18
144.74
10.13
32.19
20.31
3.23
8.17
8.31
18.04
245.11
2014 Southeast 90th Percentile
9.84
13.21
21.80
0.66
0.25
45.75
2.39
9.34
5.13
0.84
2.47
0.83
4.86
71.63
2014 Southeast 75th Percentile
12.73
16.84
22.64
0.80
0.40
53.43
3.30
12.35
5.85
1.17
3.17
1.16
5.82
86.24
2014 Southeast 50th Percentile
17.83
21.01
26.20
1.13
1.19
67.37
3.97
17.73
6.91
1.68
4.35
1.69
7.13
110.83
2014 Southeast 25th Percentile
29.40
28.41
44.06
2.47
2.81
107.16
7.08
25.65
8.64
2.58
5.27
2.09
8.90
167.37
2014 Southeast 10th Percentile
38.95
35.64
52.27
14.96
5.81
147.64
11.18
27.57
9.99
4.34
9.26
8.57
17.20
235.74
2014 Northeast 90th Percentile
13.94
15.91
30.59
3.72
0.29
64.44
4.96
0.55
7.12
0.83
2.35
1.60
3.94
85.80
2014 Northeast 75th Percentile
17.48
19.96
33.25
5.48
0.49
76.66
6.72
6.58
8.47
1.58
3.92
1.90
6.23
112.06
2014 Northeast 50th Percentile
23.74
23.74
36.54
7.81
1.23
93.07
8.36
13.67
10.05
2.26
5.00
2.59
8.21
143.21
2014 Northeast 25th Percentile
29.76
27.78
41.12
9.72
2.76
111.14
9.83
19.69
11.75
3.17
6.09
3.33
12.09
177.08
2014 Northeast 10th Percentile
36.06
31.60
47.76
12.66
6.85
134.93
11.53
25.48
13.97
4.31
7.95
4.93
16.65
219.75
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Salaries Per Compensated Hour
Nursing
DON/RN
LPN
Aides
Other
Total Nursing
Nrs Admin.
Other Care
Dietary
Laundry
Housekeeping
Plant
Operations
General and
Admin
Total
Total 90th Percentile
20.08
19.60
11.21
19.28
15.81
13.35
10.21
8.92
8.92
14.03
17.46
88.42
Total 75th Percentile
28.27
22.05
12.92
33.59
18.05
16.25
11.59
10.03
10.28
16.30
22.78
105.28
Total 50th Percentile
32.65
26.16
14.41
44.19
20.69
20.24
12.80
11.41
11.56
19.26
27.19
123.15
Total 25th Percentile
35.92
28.94
15.94
52.69
22.69
23.56
14.10
12.84
12.79
21.74
32.77
140.48
Total 10th Percentile
40.42
31.85
18.50
63.18
24.76
28.61
15.56
14.59
13.94
25.45
39.59
162.49
2014 Midwest 90th Percentile
14.39
17.78
10.74
20.10
14.71
10.93
9.83
8.85
8.93
13.31
14.24
80.82
2014 Midwest 75th Percentile
21.67
20.30
12.29
32.09
16.77
14.93
10.74
10.05
10.47
15.77
20.03
98.76
2014 Midwest 50th Percentile
28.79
23.06
14.65
42.37
19.17
17.39
12.24
11.44
11.71
17.44
24.45
113.84
2014 Midwest 25th Percentile
33.51
26.31
16.75
51.71
22.35
21.17
13.47
13.45
12.91
20.65
28.12
132.11
2014 Midwest 10th Percentile
38.65
28.37
18.66
72.22
24.51
38.15
15.58
14.94
14.07
22.80
35.10
165.15
2014 Southeast 90th Percentile
23.60
19.46
10.14
1.98
15.39
9.23
9.60
7.99
8.19
13.69
23.26
87.36
2014 Southeast 75th Percentile
29.21
20.37
11.02
3.74
15.86
15.06
10.57
8.61
8.79
15.27
25.71
99.88
2014 Southeast 50th Percentile
35.31
21.75
12.44
9.22
17.31
16.59
11.93
10.11
10.11
16.76
29.51
112.31
2014 Southeast 25th Percentile
40.52
22.79
13.15
22.32
18.37
17.72
12.73
11.81
11.67
18.75
34.35
125.39
2014 Southeast 10th Percentile
53.86
27.68
16.21
31.67
20.49
22.81
13.57
13.48
12.81
20.62
40.08
143.86
2014 Northeast 90th Percentile
28.88
23.64
13.03
13.27
18.78
17.26
11.56
9.33
9.94
15.82
20.33
103.01
2014 Northeast 75th Percentile
31.83
26.55
13.79
15.31
20.59
19.81
12.64
10.32
10.80
18.07
24.91
117.14
2014 Northeast 50th Percentile
33.61
28.45
14.88
17.56
21.82
21.83
13.43
11.61
11.86
20.92
30.26
131.72
2014 Northeast 25th Percentile
36.29
30.27
15.88
20.71
23.58
24.62
14.58
12.75
12.93
23.51
36.19
148.16
2014 Northeast 10th Percentile
39.42
32.42
17.69
23.02
25.02
27.83
15.69
14.35
13.77
26.54
44.74
167.93
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Compensated Hours Per Resident Day
Nursing
DON/RN
LPN
Aides
Other Nrs
Admin
Total
Nursing
Other Care Dietary
Laundry
Housekeeping
Operating
Maintenance
General and
Admin
Total
Total 90th Percentile
0.36
0.49
1.99
0.13
2.98
0.15
0.56
0.08
0.25
0.08
0.18
4.28
Total 75th Percentile
0.50
0.66
2.30
0.19
3.66
0.25
0.66
0.12
0.34
0.10
0.23
5.36
Total 50th Percentile
0.71
0.83
2.64
0.29
4.47
0.37
0.81
0.17
0.42
0.15
0.32
6.71
Total 25th Percentile
0.96
1.02
2.98
0.43
5.38
0.45
1.08
0.24
0.55
0.26
0.47
8.42
Total 10th Percentile
1.28
1.22
3.40
0.65
6.54
0.58
2.22
0.34
1.19
0.70
0.73
12.29
2014 Midwest 90th Percentile
0.39
0.40
2.18
0.13
3.09
0.11
0.61
0.08
0.24
0.09
0.19
4.41
2014 Midwest 75th Percentile
0.53
0.57
2.48
0.21
3.80
0.21
0.78
0.11
0.31
0.14
0.27
5.61
2014 Midwest 50th Percentile
0.74
0.75
2.78
0.36
4.63
0.38
0.94
0.15
0.41
0.18
0.40
7.09
2014 Midwest 25th Percentile
1.07
0.99
3.14
0.54
5.74
0.47
1.21
0.22
0.52
0.30
0.54
9.00
2014 Midwest 10th Percentile
1.41
1.21
3.53
0.73
6.88
0.59
1.93
0.28
0.89
0.88
0.74
12.19
2014 Southeast 90th Percentile
0.19
0.60
1.78
0.13
2.71
0.14
0.57
0.09
0.32
0.05
0.19
4.07
2014 Southeast 75th Percentile
0.31
0.79
1.95
0.17
3.22
0.18
0.60
0.13
0.38
0.07
0.20
4.78
2014 Southeast 50th Percentile
0.48
0.97
2.14
0.23
3.82
0.22
0.71
0.15
0.50
0.11
0.26
5.77
2014 Southeast 25th Percentile
0.73
1.22
2.84
0.37
5.16
0.31
3.61
0.19
1.75
0.85
0.38
12.25
2014 Southeast 10th Percentile
1.50
1.54
3.14
0.76
6.95
2.11
6.04
0.33
3.19
1.71
1.08
21.40
2014 Northeast 90th Percentile
0.41
0.58
2.01
0.14
3.14
0.24
0.53
0.08
0.25
0.08
0.18
4.50
2014 Northeast 75th Percentile
0.52
0.69
2.29
0.20
3.70
0.30
0.62
0.14
0.34
0.10
0.22
5.42
2014 Northeast 50th Percentile
0.71
0.84
2.50
0.28
4.32
0.38
0.73
0.19
0.42
0.12
0.28
6.45
2014 Northeast 25th Percentile
0.90
0.99
2.87
0.37
5.14
0.44
0.90
0.26
0.53
0.18
0.37
7.81
2014 Northeast 10th Percentile
1.09
1.14
3.17
0.51
5.92
0.51
1.09
0.36
0.72
0.29
0.51
9.41
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Payroll Taxes and Fringe Benefits Per Resident Day
FICA/PERA
Unemployment
Taxes
Group
Insurance
Workers’
Comp. Ins.
Pension or Profit
Sharing
Other Fringe
Benefits
Totals
Total 90th Percentile
7.16
0.11
4.73
1.27
0.10
0.21
13.59
Total 75th Percentile
8.94
0.30
7.09
1.94
0.28
0.45
19.00
Total 50th Percentile
10.44
0.72
9.64
2.69
1.31
1.11
25.92
Total 25th Percentile
12.43
1.37
16.04
4.22
2.97
2.31
39.34
Total 10th Percentile
15.92
2.32
24.59
6.75
5.68
3.61
58.87
2014 Midwest 90th Percentile
6.60
0.05
4.78
1.48
0.28
0.18
13.37
2014 Midwest 75th Percentile
8.19
0.19
8.65
2.62
1.22
0.53
21.41
2014 Midwest 50th Percentile
9.66
0.54
14.44
4.04
2.13
1.30
32.11
2014 Midwest 25th Percentile
13.03
1.02
21.04
5.55
3.92
2.44
47.01
2014 Midwest 10th Percentile
17.94
1.91
27.59
8.01
6.91
4.09
66.46
2014 Southeast 90th Percentile
5.09
0.16
7.17
0.36
0.25
0.17
13.20
2014 Southeast 75th Percentile
5.73
0.29
8.29
0.59
0.38
0.46
15.75
2014 Southeast 50th Percentile
7.17
0.80
14.62
1.78
1.37
0.85
26.58
2014 Southeast 25th Percentile
8.86
1.48
21.42
4.12
3.22
1.35
40.44
2014 Southeast 10th Percentile
17.12
1.92
38.05
10.60
5.24
1.89
74.81
2014 Northeast 90th Percentile
9.46
N/A
4.65
1.41
0.05
0.24
15.82
2014 Northeast 75th Percentile
9.96
N/A
6.49
1.86
0.15
0.40
18.85
2014 Northeast 50th Percentile
10.86
N/A
8.05
2.29
0.31
0.92
22.43
2014 Northeast 25th Percentile
12.35
N/A
10.38
2.95
1.14
2.16
28.99
2014 Northeast 10th Percentile
14.28
N/A
13.71
4.09
4.50
3.62
40.20
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Food, Utilities, Repairs, Maintenance, and General Insurance Per Resident Day
Repairs
Maintenance,
Contracts,
Purchased
Services/Other
Property
and Liability
Insurance
Property
and Related
Totals
3.71
0.16
1.23
0.71
6.17
0.60
4.57
0.39
2.36
1.37
9.29
0.92
5.73
0.95
3.73
2.01
13.34
9.08
1.46
7.19
1.58
5.90
2.79
18.91
Total 10th Percentile
12.74
2.11
9.18
3.30
12.81
4.71
32.11
2014 Midwest 90th Percentile
5.67
0.24
3.80
0.18
0.79
1.12
6.12
2014 Midwest 75th Percentile
6.69
0.47
4.55
0.39
1.58
1.61
8.60
2014 Midwest 50th Percentile
8.62
0.75
5.82
0.90
3.42
2.27
13.15
2014 Midwest 25th Percentile
10.97
1.11
7.88
1.51
7.74
3.04
21.28
2014 Midwest 10th Percentile
18.75
1.84
10.27
2.30
15.57
5.82
35.80
2014 Southeast 90th Percentile
1.71
0.99
3.16
N/A
2.37
0.69
7.22
2014 Southeast 75th Percentile
4.87
1.40
3.67
N/A
2.99
0.85
8.92
2014 Southeast 50th Percentile
5.88
2.08
4.83
N/A
4.31
0.98
12.20
2014 Southeast 25th Percentile
6.89
3.22
5.88
N/A
5.52
2.03
16.66
2014 Southeast 10th Percentile
8.51
3.90
7.85
N/A
10.83
7.08
29.65
2014 Northeast 90th Percentile
0.37
0.41
4.00
0.15
1.34
0.39
6.29
2014 Northeast 75th Percentile
6.14
0.65
4.72
0.47
2.08
1.39
9.31
Food
Expense
Maintenance
Supplies
Utilities
Total 90th Percentile
2.12
0.36
Total 75th Percentile
6.14
Total 50th Percentile
7.37
Total 25th Percentile
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Housekeeping and Plant Operations Costs Per Square Foot
Housekeeping
Plant Operations
Salaries
Purch.
Services
Other
Total
Salaries
Utilities
Purch.
Services
Other
Total
Total 90th Percentile
1.20
0.01
0.33
1.54
0.80
2.13
0.23
0.23
3.39
Total 75th Percentile
2.06
0.02
0.71
2.80
1.24
2.83
0.39
0.81
5.27
Total 50th Percentile
3.06
0.11
1.17
4.34
2.07
3.90
0.74
2.57
9.28
Total 25th Percentile
4.94
0.97
1.90
7.81
3.49
5.56
1.47
6.14
16.66
Total 10th Percentile
8.40
3.21
3.13
14.74
6.45
9.29
3.56
11.26
30.56
2014 Midwest 90th Percentile
1.01
0.01
0.27
1.29
0.78
2.08
0.20
0.22
3.29
2014 Midwest 75th Percentile
1.81
0.02
0.61
2.45
1.34
2.62
0.35
0.60
4.90
2014 Midwest 50th Percentile
2.86
0.07
1.08
4.00
2.07
3.68
0.68
2.09
8.53
2014 Midwest 25th Percentile
4.23
0.22
1.68
6.12
3.25
5.04
1.17
5.07
14.54
2014 Midwest 10th Percentile
6.28
1.08
2.82
10.19
4.74
6.87
2.49
9.90
24.00
2014 Southeast 90th Percentile
1.91
0.02
0.24
2.17
0.76
2.14
0.32
0.96
4.18
2014 Southeast 75th Percentile
2.43
0.11
0.45
2.99
1.01
3.20
0.42
1.61
6.25
2014 Southeast 50th Percentile
3.93
0.50
0.73
5.16
1.53
4.23
0.76
3.47
9.99
2014 Southeast 25th Percentile
7.02
2.76
1.44
11.22
2.67
5.45
1.32
5.65
15.09
2014 Southeast 10th Percentile
8.77
3.69
2.00
14.46
7.81
8.92
3.27
7.29
27.28
2014 Northeast 90th Percentile
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2014 Northeast 75th Percentile
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2014 Northeast 50th Percentile
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2014 Northeast 25th Percentile
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2014 Northeast 10th Percentile
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Section III: About
CliftonLarsonAllen
History and experience
CliftonLarsonAllen is a professional services firm delivering
integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing, and public
accounting capabilities to help enhance our clients’
enterprise value and assist them in growing and managing
their related personal assets — all the way from startup to
succession and beyond. Our professionals are immersed in
the industries they serve and have specialized knowledge
of their operating and regulatory environments. With
nearly 4,000 people, 90 U.S. locations, and a global
affiliation, we bring a wide array of solutions to help clients
in all markets, foreign and domestic.
Investment advisory
services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth
Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.
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we draw upon our diverse backgrounds to develop tailored
solutions that will position our clients for success; not only
today but in the future. Success over the long-term is what
we call building enterprise value. We assist our clients in
building enterprise value by tailoring solutions from these
capabilities: strategy, operations, finance, and compliance.
Our independent and objective professionals are guided by
your strategic vision and your unique environment.
CliftonLarsonAllen offers unprecedented emphasis on
serving privately held businesses and their owners, as well
as nonprofits and governmental entities.
CliftonLarsonAllen
serves clients globally as an independent member firm of
Nexia International, a top worldwide network of separate
and independent professional accounting and business
advisory firms.
To break it down further, we serve:
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• 2,000+ aging services providers including nursing
facilities, CCRCs, assisted living facilities, HUD
housing, etc.
• 200+ home care, hospice, and other community
based providers
• 700+ hospitals and health systems, including
approximately 100 critical access hospitals
• 3,800+ physicians, dentists, and medical practices
• 100+ other health care entities (therapy providers,
managed care entities, health care management
companies, mental health providers, etc.)
Our dedication to health care
CliftonLarsonAllen has developed one of the nation’s
largest health care practices. Our team includes CPAs
and a diverse range of experienced professionals with
backgrounds and skill sets ranging from CEOs and CFOs
to RNs, certified coders, and certified medical practice
executives. Represented by team members possessing over
30 years of dedicated experience to the health care field,
We are truly “industry-driven” firm!
Physicians
and
Nurses
Administrators
Patients
Management
Board
Members
CLA
Professionals
Community
Involvement
Public
Accounting
How we serve the health care industry
While we have all chosen
different paths, we have
the same dream — to
impact and improve
the delivery of health
care services
in our communities!
Alternatively, while other firms may “specialize” in health care, they are usually public accountants
first and health care professionals second.
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CLA promise
Our interactions with you will support your goals and dreams and help impact
your success — that is the CLA Promise. We strive to be thought leaders impacting
the future of health care. We accomplish this by never losing sight of our firm’s
mission of creating impactful interactions for success. This impact comes from
our deep, passionate industry professionals that deliver seamless and integrated
service capabilities.
Here’s what you can expect from CLA:
Promise
Seamless, integrated capabilities
Deep industry specialization
The full force of 3,600 talented people with
experience in public accounting, wealth advisory,
and outsourcing — a vast network of resources
behind the scenes — all seamlessly volunteered,
presented, and delivered right to you
Deep health care industry and sub-industry
insight that combines our knowledge with
yours to make you stronger
Premier resource for private business
and nonprofits and the people who
own and lead them
THE career-building firm
Planning and guidance for all possible
eventualities, from startup through succession,
and particular care for the individuals who own
and lead your organization
Entrepreneurial, engaged, and passionate
people with freedom and agility to serve you
rather than merely perform obligatory functions
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A national and regional commitment to the senior living field
We recognize the importance of supporting health care associations. On an annual basis, we participate in over 100 health
care events at a variety of levels including speaking, exhibiting, and sponsorships. In addition, we regularly contribute
articles to trade publications. This level of involvement allows us to thoroughly understand the issues facing the industry
and proactively address them.
We are especially pleased with the following affiliations.
AAOE
We are members of the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE).
This association regularly
invites our professionals to present educational sessions to orthopaedic practice executives and their staff.
AHCA
As gold level members, we support the American Health Care Association
(AHCA). Members of our team routinely attend and speak at the annual
conference and trade show. Our professionals are active members within
their state affiliated associations and have performed demand studies
for a number of them.
AICPA
Our CPAs are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and we actively
attend the organization’s events.
Our lead assurance and accounting (A&A) quality principal for our national
health care audit practice is a member of the AICPA Health Care Expert Panel. He also serves as a reviewer
for the annual revisions to the AICPA Health Care Audit Guide and the annual AICPA publication, Health Care
Industry Developments.
HFMA
We are active members of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and the state chapters
in the regions we serve. We regularly attend the conferences and our principals are consistently chosen to
present educational sessions.
Our professionals have published articles in Healthcare Financial Management magazine.
HHFMA
Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA)
was created by the National Association of Home Care & Hospice (NAHC)
to meet the growing needs of home care and hospice financial managers
and consultants. Two of our health care principals serve on the
Finance Manager’s Workgroup.
LeadingAge
We are a gold partner with LeadingAge . This arrangement offers outstanding
benefits, including opportunities to pursue knowledge and information that
will be passed along directly to our clients.
We also support LeadingAge
by presenting educational sessions at their conferences and jointly
sponsoring performance indicator projects. In addition, we are active
members of the state affiliated associations and conduct benchmarking
surveys for many of them.
Lincoln Healthcare
We are sponsor partners of several events facilitiated by Lincoln Healthcare, which is
an independent organizer of executive leadership communities in health care.
Events include:
• Hospital 100 for hospital executives
• LTC 100 for senior management in long-term care and assisted living
• Home Care 100 for home care management
MGMA
We are active members of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and its state organizations
in the regions we serve. Several of our professionals are recognized Certified Medical Practice Executives
(CMPE).
On a regular basis, we speak at their conferences.
NAHC
We are involved members of the National Association of Home
Care & Hospice (NAHC). Annually, we speak at several events,
and we are proud to be significant sponsors of the financial
management conference. In addition, we have contributed articles
to the association’s magazine, Caring, and a member of our team
has served as the guest editor.
RBMA
As active members of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA), we consistently speak at
their conferences and facilitate webinars.
In addition, we write articles for the RBMA Bulletin and annually
assist the association conduct its member surveys.
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Solutions for senior living providers
Our tailored solutions support the evolving needs of
providers who serve individuals in the third age of their
lives.
• Strategic capital planning
• Operations and performance improvement
• Health reform advisory
• Financial feasibility studies
• Market research and analysis
• Marketing and sales consulting
• Mergers, acquisitions, and affiliation facilitation
• Due diligence
• Valuation
• Executive search
• Debt advisory
• Facility master planning services
• Clinical consulting
Due to escalating operating costs, personnel shortages,
and changing reimbursement models, senior living
providers are being forced to reexamine the way they do
business. They need new, more efficient ways to deliver
care. New technologies and alternate care models impact
the venues in which care is delivered. CliftonLarsonAllen
stays informed of industry trends and the legal, regulatory,
and operational environment.
We can help position your
organization for the challenges and opportunities of
tomorrow.
About CLA
From the beginning, we followed a simple idea: care about
our clients, and support the people who serve them.
Our clients include skilled nursing facilities, continuing care
retirement communities, post-acute care networks, homes
for the developmentally disabled, assisted living facilities,
independent living facilities, home and community based
services, and other long-term care providers.
Serving clients and caring for their needs means that we
continuously evolve as their business needs become more
sophisticated. We’ve developed industry expertise, and
find exceptional people with a passion for honing industry
specific skills.
Services
• Wealth advisory
• Outsourcing
• Audit, accounting, reimbursement, and tax
• Information security
• HIPAA compliance
• Benchmarking
• Strategic planning
CLAconnect.com/seniorliving
We have more than 90 locations across the United
States. Approximately 300 health care team members are
available to serve you.
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Health care offices
If you would like to speak with someone about our health care services, see the list of contacts below.
Baltimore
Boston
Charlotte
Dallas
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Oak Brook
Orlando
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington DC
1966 Greenspring Drive, Suite 300
Timonium, MD 21093
Contact: Jon Hansen, CPA
Telephone: 410-453-5551
Fax: 410-453-0914
Email: jonathan.hansen@CLAconnect.com
300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 310
Quincy, MA 02169
Contact: Karl Baker, CPA
Telephone: 617-984-8100
Fax: 617-984-8150
Email: karl.baker@CLAconnect.com
222 West Trade Street, 8th Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Contact: Trey Sturtevant, CPA
Telephone: 704-998-5200
Fax: 704-998-5250
Email: trey.sturtevant@CLAconnect.com
Providence Towers
5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 600W
Dallas, TX 75244
Contact: Mike Siegel, CPA
Telephone: 972-383-5700
Fax: 972-383-5750
Email: michael.siegel@CLAconnect.com
9365 Counselors Row, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Contact: Deb Freeland, CPA
Telephone: 317-569-6230
Fax: 317-574-9707
Email: deb.freeland@CLAconnect.com
10700 West Research Drive, Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Contact: Michael Peer, CPA
Telephone: 414-721-7580
Fax: 414-476-7286
Email: michael.peer@CLAconnect.com
220 South Sixth Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Contact: Jeff Vrieze, CPA
Telephone: 612-376-4500
Fax: 612-376-4850
Email: jeff.vrieze@CLAconnect.com
1301 West 22nd Street, Suite 1100
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Contact: Jim Thomas, CPA
Telephone: 630-368-3611
Fax: 630-573-0798
Email: jim.thomas@CLAconnect.com
CNL Center II
420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 500
Orlando, FL 32801
Contact: Gregg Hathorne, CPA
Telephone: 407-802-1200
Fax: 407-802-1250
610 W Germantown Pike, Suite 400
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Contact: James Watson, CPA
Telephone: 215-643-3900
Fax: 215-643-4030
Email: james.watson@CLAconnect.com
20 East Thomas Road, Suite 2300
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Contact: Chad Kunze, CPA
Telephone: 602-266-2248
Fax: 602-266-2907
Email: chad.kunze@CLAconnect.com
3000 Northup Way, Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98004
Contact: Dan Frein, CPA
Telephone: 425-250-6037
Fax: 425-250-6050
Email: daniel.frein@CLAconnect.com
600 Washington Avenue, Suite 1800
St. Louis, MO 63101
Contact: Josh Wilks, CPA
Telephone: 314-925-4300
Fax: 314-925-4350
Email: joshua.wilks@CLAconnect.com
4250 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 1020
Arlington, VA 22203
Contact: John Langan, CPA
Telephone: 571-227-9500
Fax: 571-227-9552
Email: jonathan.langan@CLAconnect.com
CLAconnect.com/seniorliving
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