Question

This module's assignment requires you to access financial statements from a real hospital of your choosing. A hint: you can find them on guidestar.org with a free account or they are typically on a hospital's website. Hospitals vary in size, the scope of services, rural vs. urban, etc. Post the name, location, bed count, and any information regarding profitability that you think is important.

Answer 1

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. operates senior living communities in the United States. The Company operates independent living, assisted living and dementia-care communities, and continuing care retirement centers (CCRCs). It operates through five segments: Retirement Centers; Assisted Living; CCRCs-Rental; Brookdale Ancillary Services and Management Services. The Retirement Centers segment includes owned or leased communities for middle to upper income seniors. The Assisted Living segment includes owned or leased communities that offer housing and round the clock assistance with activities of daily life to mid-acuity frail and elderly residents. The CCRCs-Rental segment includes leased communities that offer living arrangements to accommodate physical ability and health. The Brookdale Ancillary Services segment includes outpatient therapy, home health and hospice services, as well as education and wellness programs. The Management Services segment includes communities operated by it. information that is important about there profitability is they have gross margin of 22percent but operating margin of 2percent.

they have current ratio of 0.9

long term debt to equity 447percent

operating cash flow of 22percent