Psychiatric HospitalProprietary

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

Universal Health Services · Conway, SC

152 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive, Conway, SC 29526(843) 347-8871

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

105

Beds

3,211

Inpatient discharges a year

$19.5M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is a 105-bed proprietary hospital in Conway, SC, affiliated with Universal Health Services.

CCN: 424002
NPI: 1194826081
Website: lighthousebehavioral.com
Health system: Universal Health Services
County: Horry County
Metro area: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction M, Palmetto GBA (11001)
In Medicare since: 2004
Last CMS survey: 2022

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Quality
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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- 12 services
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Finances
$19.5M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care 8.9%
- $1.7M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by Horizon Health Corporation
- Private (for profit)
- Julie Barraza, chief executive
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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)	Plans and networks listing it	Organization NPIs
20-3854241Hhc South Carolina INC	53Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 48 more	1194826081 Hhc South Carolina Inc1205137817 Rupa Shetty LLC

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

152 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive, Conway, SC 29526

(843) 347-8871

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Every CMS quality measure

Each result CMS publishes for Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital, beside the US median and the average of SC hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.

Inpatient psychiatric care15 measures

Measures CMS reports for the hospital's psychiatric unit or for a psychiatric hospital.

Measure	This hospital	US median	SC average	CMS comparison	US rank
Follow-up care within 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 137 cases	57.7	60.8	60.42		Worse than 57% of US hospitals
Follow-up care within 7 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 137 cases	29.9	35.5	35.04		Worse than 69% of US hospitals
Hours of physical-restraint use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 25,410 cases	0.05	0.05	0.06364		Worse than 49% of US hospitals
Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 25,410 cases	0	0.03	0.1609		The worst result, shared by 39% of US hospitals
Psychiatric patients screened for and given the flu vaccine2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 371 cases	65	87	77.77		Worse than 76% of US hospitals
Medication continuation after psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 233 cases	73.8	78.1	75.36		Worse than 68% of US hospitals
Readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 354 cases	20.1	19.1	18.48	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 65% of US hospitals
Psychiatric patients screened for metabolic disorders2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 498 cases	100	92	89		The best result, shared by 14% of US hospitals
Alcohol use brief intervention provided or offered2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 136 cases	88	74	67.8		Better than 67% of US hospitals
Alcohol use brief intervention provided2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 129 cases	92	81	81.8		Better than 69% of US hospitals
Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 341 cases	56	77	76.33		Worse than 70% of US hospitals
Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 341 cases	49	56	68.94		Worse than 56% of US hospitals
Tobacco use treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 307 cases	21	64	60.39		Worse than 78% of US hospitals
Tobacco use treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 307 cases	2	4	33.72		Worse than 55% of US hospitals
Discharged patients who received a transition record with the specified elements2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 776 cases	99	77	57.77		Better than 87% of US hospitals

Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-08-13, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.

Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2022)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
105
Medicare-certified beds
19
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
2004
In Medicare since

12 services at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

Emergency and trauma: Emergency DepartmentEmergency Psychiatric Care
Transplant and dialysis: Organ Transplantation
Women and children: Clinical Laboratory
Behavioral health: Adult Inpatient Psychiatric CareAlcohol and/or Drug ServiceGeriatric PsychiatricPsychiatric Care of Children and/or Adolescents
Other services: Dietary CareOptometricPharmacySocial Care

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

3,211
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 6%, Medicaid 1%
25,758
Inpatient days
67% of available bed days used
158
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 836176). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	2,096	380	23,282	25,758
Discharges	200	44	2,967	3,211
Average length of stay	10.5 days	8.6 days	7.8 days	8.0 days
Average daily census	5.7	1.0	63.8	70.6

4,685
Medicare Advantage days
489 discharges
7,823
Medicaid managed care days
1,017 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	105	25,758	2,096	67%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836176, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Where patients come from

ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 177 in 2020 to 13 in 2025.

ZIP code	Stays	Of this hospital's stays	Days	Charges	Market share	Share in 2020
29579	13	100%	107	$251,878	0%	1%

Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 13 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2022). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

19
Registered nurses
1
Licensed practical nurses
2
Physicians
2
Resident physicians
1
Nurse practitioners
2
Physician assistants
1
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
2
Pharmacists
1
Physical therapists
1
Occupational therapists
1
Radiology technicians
1
Laboratory technicians
1
Medical technologists
1
Dietitians
2
Social workers
2
Psychologists

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Income statement

Revenue, expenses and income Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$61.8M	316.9%
Inpatient	$61M	312.7%
Outpatient	$803,850	4.1%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$42.3M	-216.9%
Net patient revenue	$19.5M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$17.8M	-91.1%
Operating income from patient care	$1.7M	8.9%
Other income	$11,716	0.1%
Net income	$1.7M	9.0%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$588,297	1.0%
Other payers and self-pay	$61.2M	99.0%
Total charges	$61.8M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836176, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.

Financial ratios

Computed from Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital's latest cost report.

8.9%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
9.0%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
11.2%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
59% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
10.1%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
3.6%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
-0.09
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
-0.08
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
-4 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
51 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
-664 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.12
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
15.3 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836176, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $17.4M in total assets and a $49M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	-$176,445	-1.0%
Patient receivables, net	$2.7M	15.6%
Inventory	$174,775	1.0%
Total current assets	$2.8M	16.0%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$3.5M	20.0%
Investments and other assets	$11.1M	64.0%
Total assets	$17.4M	100.0%
Current liabilities	-$31.6M	-182.0%
Total liabilities	-$31.6M	-182.0%
Fund balance (net assets)	$49M	282.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836176, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024	Dec 2025
Net patient revenue	$17.2M	$16.4M	$14.3M	$15.4M	$18.1M	$19.5M
Operating expenses	$13.7M	$14.7M	$15.3M	$15.4M	$16.6M	$17.8M
Operating margin	20.2%	10.1%	-7.2%	0.1%	8.6%	8.9%
Net income	$4.2M	$1.7M	-$1M	$38,790	$1.6M	$1.7M
Total assets	$12.8M	$15.2M	$15.2M	$15.2M	$16M	$17.4M
Discharges	3,499	3,603	2,993	2,927	3,088	3,211
Inpatient days	27,108	26,403	22,464	23,975	25,413	25,758
Medicare Advantage days						4,685
Beds	105	105	105	105	105	105
Employees (FTE)	156			65	155	158

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836176, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Ancillary and outpatient departments

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Drugs charged to patients	$378,408	$1.1M	$4.1M	0.27
Intensive outpatient	$199,581	$507,180	$803,850	0.63	2,500
Laboratory		$136,730	$187,073	0.73

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$5.2M	$14.2M	$56.6M	0.25	23,392

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Square feet
Administrative & general	$3.1M	$4.6M	23,967
Employee benefits department	$118,713	$1.9M	263
Dietary	$266,233	$764,588	2,616
Operation of plant	$176,949	$705,670	468
Nursing administration	$605,068	$635,444	504
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$373,557	54,828
Medical records & library	$224,613	$311,467	504
Housekeeping	$163,303	$203,755	90
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$164,463
Laundry & linen service		$99,926	424

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836176, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.

Frequently asked questions

About Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital admit?

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital reported 3,211 inpatient discharges and 25,758 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How many employees does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital have?

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital reported 158 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How much revenue does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital make?

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital reported $19.5M in net patient revenue on $61.8M of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of 8.9%, and net income of $1.7M.

Who is the CEO of Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital?

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital's Medicare enrollment lists Julie Barraza as CEO since 2022.

What is Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital under employer identification number 20-3854241 (Hhc South Carolina INC). 53 health plans and networks list 20-3854241 for it.

Is Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital accredited?

Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital, effective 2022.

Who owns Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital?

In its Medicare enrollment, Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital reports Horizon Health Corporation as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).

What services does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital offer?

CMS lists 12 services at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital, including Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Clinical Laboratory, Dietary Care, Emergency Department, Emergency Psychiatric Care.

Where do Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital's patients come from?

In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital came from ZIP codes 29579 (13).

How many beds does Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital have?

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital has 105 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Psychiatric Hospital.

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Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

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Negotiated Rates

Insurance Accepted

More about this hospital

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

Location

Every CMS quality measure

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12 services at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Where patients come from

Staff and facilities

Income statement

Gross revenue by payer

Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Financial trend

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12 services at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital

Size and patient volume

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Where patients come from

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Income statement

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Financial ratios

Balance sheet

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