Long-Term Care Hospital

Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita

Ernest Health · Post Falls, ID

600 North Cecil Road, Post Falls, ID 838542082622800

Beds

269

Inpatient discharges a year

$13.9M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita is a 40-bed hospital in Post Falls, ID, affiliated with Ernest Health.

CCN: 132001
NPI: 1023079092
Website: ernesthealth.com
Health system: Ernest Health
County: Kootenai County
Metro area: Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction 5, WPS Government Health Administrators (05901)
In Medicare since: 2006
Last CMS survey: 2025

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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- 11 services
- 13 affiliated clinicians
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Finances
$13.9M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -18.1%
- -$2.5M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by Epoch Acquisition Inc
- Private (for profit)
- Private equity owner
- Denise A Kann, chief executive
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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita 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
20-3166880Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital INC	39Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan and 34 more	1023079092 Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital Inc1871315796 Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital Inc

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

600 North Cecil Road, Post Falls, ID 83854

2082622800

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Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2025)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
40
Medicare-certified beds
43
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
2006
In Medicare since

11 services at Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita

Imaging: Diagnostic Radiology
Transplant and dialysis: Acute Renal Dialysis
Women and children: Clinical Laboratory
Rehabilitation and therapy: CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation)OT (Occupational Therapy)PT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
Other services: Dietary CarePharmacySocial Care

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

Size and patient volume

What Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.

269
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 31%, Medicaid n/a
6,400
Inpatient days
47% of available bed days used
104
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 832333). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	2,182	0	4,218	6,400
Discharges	83	0	186	269
Average length of stay	26.3 days		22.7 days	23.8 days
Average daily census	6.0	0.0	11.6	17.5

568
Medicare Advantage days
24 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	23	6,400	2,182	47%
Subprovider - irf	17	402		41%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 832333, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2025). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

17
Rehabilitation unit beds

43
Registered nurses
5
Licensed practical nurses
3
Pharmacists
7
Respiratory therapists
1
Radiology technicians
1
Dietitians
1
Social workers
52
Other personnel

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Doctors and clinicians

13 clinicians who bill Medicare list Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita as a hospital affiliation. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.

Pulmonary Disease Physician 7
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 1
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 1
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner 1
Family Nurse Practitioner 1
Medical Physician Assistant 1
Nurse Practitioner 1

Kevin Chang, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI 1578609830
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Amanda Liggett, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI 1063856151
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Jeannette Zinggeler Berg, MD, PHD
Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI 1336433192
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Forrest Jespersen, MD
Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI 1245659143
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Chad Brizendine, MD
Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI 1376991802
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Sara Carson, MD
Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI 1184010779
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Kristy Handyside, APRN, WCC
Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437715208
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Robert Scoggins, M.D., PH.D.
Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI 1083728430
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Sydney Disselkamp, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1023604089
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Lyudmila Burkart, DO
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI 1699262147
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Jenna Ludwig, ACNPC-AG
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1518673276
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Bree Ferguson
Medical Physician Assistant
NPI 1063061331
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Elizabeth Spaetzel, AGACNP
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1609315522
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Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.

Income statement

Revenue, expenses and income Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$29.4M	212.3%
Inpatient	$29.4M	212.2%
Outpatient	$9,858	0.1%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$15.6M	-112.3%
Net patient revenue	$13.9M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$16.4M	-118.1%
Operating income from patient care	-$2.5M	-18.1%
Other income	$21,435	0.2%
Investment income	$10,635	0.1%
Other	$10,800	0.1%
Net income	-$2.5M	-17.9%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$3.7M	12.6%
Other payers and self-pay	$25.7M	87.4%
Total charges	$29.4M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 832333, amended. 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 Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita's latest cost report.

-18.1%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-17.9%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-0.6%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
49% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
-0.5%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
0.01
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.01
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
-2 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
95 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
10729 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.03
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
33.8 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 832333, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2025), across all fund types: $476.9M in total assets and a -$6.8M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	-$73,828	-0.0%
Patient receivables, net	$3.6M	0.8%
Inventory	$159,300	0.0%
Total current assets	$4.4M	0.9%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$8.9M	1.9%
Investments and other assets	$463.7M	97.2%
Total assets	$476.9M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$473.6M	99.3%
Total liabilities	$483.7M	101.4%
Fund balance (net assets)	-$6.8M	-1.4%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 832333, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Sep 2020	Sep 2021	Sep 2022	Sep 2023	Sep 2024	Sep 2025
Net patient revenue	$14.1M	$15.1M	$16M	$16.4M	$14.3M	$13.9M
Operating expenses	$15M	$15.4M	$16.4M	$17.1M	$16.6M	$16.4M
Operating margin	-6.6%	-2.2%	-2.3%	-4.3%	-16.6%	-18.1%
Net income	-$700,235	$459,450	$148,375	-$466,250	-$2.2M	-$2.5M
Total assets	$317.7M	$337.7M	$382.6M	$430.2M	$451.1M	$476.9M
Discharges	350	380	370	343	295	269
Inpatient days	9,199	9,727	8,422	8,295	7,261	6,400
Medicare Advantage days	906	1,290	913	690	546	568
Beds	40	40	40	40	40	40
Employees (FTE)	119	119	104	106	105	104

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 832333, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita 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	$353,530	$1.4M	$4.6M	0.31	580
Respiratory therapy	$553,080	$1.3M	$1.7M	0.73	359
Occupational therapy	$172,377	$695,744	$596,445	1.17	3,112
Physical therapy	$132,597	$691,603	$348,360	1.99	4,085
Medical supplies charged to patient	$41,035	$570,786	$1.7M	0.33	1,120
Laboratory		$272,391	$1.1M	0.25	120
Renal dialysis		$208,375	$207,900	1.00
Speech pathology	$66,723	$181,003	$135,310	1.34	144
Radiology-diagnostic	$63,763	$170,388	$110,163	1.55	288
Outside loa services		$58,739
Ct scan		$4,305	$21,087	0.20
Mri		$1,321	$10,359	0.13

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$3.2M	$10.6M	$18M	0.59	20,547
Subprovider - irf	$85,154	$464,995	$804,000	0.58	1,083

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Square feet
Administrative & general	$1.5M	$3.8M	4,279
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$2.1M	42,006
Employee benefits department	$693,620	$1.8M	176
Nursing administration	$510,825	$547,541	326
Dietary	$331,462	$535,454	3,540
Operation of plant	$44,723	$429,964	1,436
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$374,913
Housekeeping	$149,546	$198,036	456
Medical records & library	$97,174	$109,051	352
Laundry & linen service		$51,601

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 832333, amended. 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

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How many patients does Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita admit?

Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita reported 269 inpatient discharges and 6,400 inpatient days from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.

How many employees does Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita have?

Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita reported 104 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.

How much revenue does Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita make?

Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita reported $13.9M in net patient revenue on $29.4M of gross charges for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, an operating margin of -18.1%, and net income of -$2.5M.

Who is the CEO of Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita?

Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita's Medicare enrollment lists Denise A Kann as Vice President And Secretary since 2023.

What is Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita under employer identification number 20-3166880 (Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital INC). 39 health plans and networks list 20-3166880 for it.

How many doctors are affiliated with Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita?

13 clinicians who bill Medicare list Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are pulmonary disease physician (7), acute care nurse practitioner (1), critical care medicine (internal medicine) physician (1).

Is Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita accredited?

Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita, effective 2025.

Who owns Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita?

In its Medicare enrollment, Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita reports Epoch Acquisition Inc as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (75%). At least one owner is identified to CMS as a private equity company.

What services does Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita offer?

CMS lists 11 services at Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita, including Acute Renal Dialysis, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Clinical Laboratory, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care, OT (Occupational Therapy).

How many beds does Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita have?

Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita has 40 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Long-Term Care Hospital.

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Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita

About this hospital

Negotiated Rates

Insurance Accepted

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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

Location

Accreditation and services

11 services at Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Staff and facilities

Doctors and clinicians

Income statement

Gross revenue by payer

Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Financial trend

Departments

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Inpatient units

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Insurance Accepted

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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

Location

Accreditation and services

11 services at Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospita

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Staff and facilities

Doctors and clinicians

Income statement

Gross revenue by payer

Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Financial trend

Departments

Ancillary and outpatient departments

Inpatient units

Overhead (general service) departments

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