Rehabilitation Hospital

South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital

Ernest Health · Brownsville, TX

425 East Alton Gloor Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 785269565546000

Beds

717

Inpatient discharges a year

$17.3M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is a 40-bed hospital in Brownsville, TX, affiliated with Ernest Health.

CCN: 453092
NPI: 1093712697
Website: ernesthealth.com
Health system: Ernest Health
County: Cameron County
Metro area: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction H, Novitas Solutions (04011)
In Medicare since: 2005
Last CMS survey: 2023

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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- 14 services
- 10 affiliated clinicians
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Finances
$17.3M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care 2.5%
- $673,864 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 South Texas Rehabilitation 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
47-0944648South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital	35Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 30 more	1093712697 South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital LP1952419228 South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital LLP

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

425 East Alton Gloor Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78526

9565546000

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Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2020)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
40
Medicare-certified beds
16
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
2005
In Medicare since

14 services at South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital

Surgery: Neurosurgical
Transplant and dialysis: Acute Renal Dialysis
Women and children: Clinical LaboratoryNeonatal Nursery
Rehabilitation and therapy: CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation)OT (Occupational Therapy)Outpatient RehabilitationPT (Physical Therapy)Respiratory CareSpeech Pathology
Other services: Dietary CareOutpatientPharmacySocial Care

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

Size and patient volume

What South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

717
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 36%, Medicaid n/a
10,797
Inpatient days
74% of available bed days used
120
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 839027). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	3,759	0	7,038	10,797
Discharges	261	0	456	717
Average length of stay	14.4 days		15.4 days	15.1 days
Average daily census	10.3	0.0	19.3	29.6

2,502
Medicare Advantage days
158 discharges
69
Medicaid managed care days
5 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	40	10,797	3,759	74%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839027, 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 South Texas Rehabilitation 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 401 in 2020 to 365 in 2025.

ZIP code	Stays	Of this hospital's stays	Days	Charges	Market share	Share in 2020
78521	133	36%	1,976	$4.5M	4%	4%
78520	126	35%	1,922	$4.3M	5%	5%
78526	63	17%	943	$2.1M	4%	5%
78578	16	4%	221	$468,204	3%	4%
78566	15	4%	223	$474,360	2%	2%
78575	12	3%	215	$480,721	6%	8%

Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 365 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 South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2023). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

16
Registered nurses
7
Licensed practical nurses
2
Pharmacists
2
Respiratory therapists
6
Physical therapists
7
Occupational therapists
3
Speech pathologists and audiologists
1
Dietitians
1
Social workers
72
Other personnel

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Doctors and clinicians

10 clinicians who bill Medicare list South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital as a hospital affiliation. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.

Diagnostic Radiology Physician 3
Internal Medicine Physician 3
Family Medicine Physician 2
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 1
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician 1

Abbas Chamsuddin, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1578539557
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Mario Quesada, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1003018086
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Jumar Apolinario, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1326034059
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Ahmad Karkoutly, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1780688382
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Andrew Dela Garza, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1043265671
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Lloyd Wagner, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1124161872
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Lilia Hernandez, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1477785897
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Sundeep Reddy, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1992709513
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Asif Anwar, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1396727707
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Linda Ruiz, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1841432762
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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 South Texas Rehabilitation 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)	$26.4M	152.4%
Inpatient	$23.9M	138.1%
Outpatient	$2.5M	14.2%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$9.1M	-52.4%
Net patient revenue	$17.3M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$16.9M	-97.5%
Operating income from patient care	$439,075	2.5%
Other income	$234,789	1.4%
Investment income	$1,276	0.0%
Other	$233,513	1.3%
Net income	$673,864	3.9%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$4.1M	15.5%
Other payers and self-pay	$22.3M	84.5%
Total charges	$26.4M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839027, 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 South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's latest cost report.

2.5%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
3.8%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
18.7%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
53% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
1.3%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
1.9%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
-0.00
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
1.61
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
1.46
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
47 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
34 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.33
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
26.5 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839027, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $52.6M in total assets and a $36.2M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	$2,775	0.0%
Patient receivables, net	$2.2M	4.3%
Inventory	$55,119	0.1%
Total current assets	$2.5M	4.7%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$15.5M	29.4%
Investments and other assets	$34.6M	65.9%
Total assets	$52.6M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$1.5M	2.9%
Long-term debt	-$581	-0.0%
Total liabilities	$16.4M	31.2%
Fund balance (net assets)	$36.2M	68.8%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839027, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

South Texas Rehabilitation 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	$13.9M	$15.8M	$16.6M	$16.6M	$18.3M	$17.3M
Operating expenses	$15.6M	$14.2M	$15.4M	$15.8M	$16.5M	$16.9M
Operating margin	-12.2%	10.5%	7.2%	5.1%	9.7%	2.5%
Net income	-$190,881	$2.8M	$1.3M	$1.1M	$2M	$673,864
Total assets	$368.9M	$400.6M	$506.2M	$546.8M	$573.3M	$52.6M
Discharges	612	633	700	693	747	717
Inpatient days	9,134	9,928	10,160	10,456	11,010	10,797
Medicare Advantage days	1,928	2,305	1,843	1,910	2,653	2,502
Beds	40	40	40	40	40	40
Employees (FTE)	115	118	121	120	119	120

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839027, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center South Texas Rehabilitation 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
Physical therapy	$821,549	$2.9M	$4.4M	0.66	4,907
Occupational therapy	$657,582	$2.1M	$3.7M	0.57	1,475
Drugs charged to patients	$263,207	$889,359	$2.5M	0.35	408
Speech pathology	$224,343	$593,923	$833,070	0.71	240
Medical supplies charged to patient	$40,378	$343,369	$169,828	2.02	624
Respiratory therapy	$68,943	$187,965	$710,783	0.26	192
Radiology-diagnostic	$214	$159,401	$158,552	1.01	110
Laboratory		$156,817	$1.2M	0.14
Renal dialysis		$135,396	$238,950	0.57
Other ancillary service cost center		$17,008
Ct scan		$3,012	$3,447	0.87
Mri		$1,584	$1,827	0.87

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$2.7M	$9.5M	$12.5M	0.76	12,312

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Square feet
Administrative & general	$1.7M	$3.7M	4,193
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$2.6M	35,840
Employee benefits department	$788,737	$2.2M	216
Operation of plant	$46,705	$671,228	1,677
Dietary	$320,451	$531,889	484
Nursing administration	$448,041	$497,228	327
Housekeeping	$163,792	$237,819	5,304
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$174,925
Medical records & library	$112,407	$103,412
Laundry & linen service		$66,301	782

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 839027, 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 South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital admit?

South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital reported 717 inpatient discharges and 10,797 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How many employees does South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital have?

South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital reported 120 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How much revenue does South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital make?

South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital reported $17.3M in net patient revenue on $26.4M of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of 2.5%, and net income of $673,864.

Who is the CEO of South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital?

South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's Medicare enrollment lists Denise A Kann as Vice President, Secretary since 2023.

What is South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital under employer identification number 47-0944648 (South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital). 35 health plans and networks list 47-0944648 for it.

How many doctors are affiliated with South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital?

10 clinicians who bill Medicare list South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are diagnostic radiology physician (3), internal medicine physician (3), family medicine physician (2).

Is South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital accredited?

Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, effective 2020.

Who owns South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital?

In its Medicare enrollment, South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital reports Epoch Acquisition Inc as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (99%). At least one owner is identified to CMS as a private equity company.

What services does South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital offer?

CMS lists 14 services at South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, including Acute Renal Dialysis, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Clinical Laboratory, Dietary Care, Neonatal Nursery, Neurosurgical.

Where do South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital's patients come from?

In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital came from ZIP codes 78521 (133), 78520 (126), 78526 (63).

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South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital

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14 services at South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

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Where patients come from

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Doctors and clinicians

Income statement

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14 services at South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Where patients come from

Staff and facilities

Doctors and clinicians

Income statement

Gross revenue by payer

Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Financial trend

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