Long-Term Care Hospital

Ssh - Des Moines

Select Specialty Hospitals · Des Moines, IA

1111 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 503145152474400

Beds

189

Inpatient discharges a year

$11M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Ssh - Des Moines is a 30-bed hospital in Des Moines, IA, affiliated with Select Specialty Hospitals.

CCN: 162003
NPI: 1477976991
Website: selectspecialtyhospitals.com
Health system: Select Specialty Hospitals
County: Polk County
Metro area: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction 5, WPS Government Health Administrators (05001)
In Medicare since: 2015
Last CMS survey: 2015

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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- 18 services
- 15 affiliated clinicians
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Finances
$11M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -13.5%
- -$1.7M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by Select Medical Corporation
- Private (for profit)
- Sam Gene Ayres, chief executive
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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Ssh - Des Moines 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
25-1855473Select Specialty Hospital	51Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan and 46 more	1477976991 Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines 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

1111 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314

5152474400

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Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2019)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
30
Medicare-certified beds
11
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
2015
In Medicare since

18 services at Ssh - Des Moines

Surgery: OR (Operating Room)Outpatient Surgery
Imaging: CT ScanDiagnostic RadiologyMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)Nuclear MedicineTherapeutic 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: Dental CareDietary CarePharmacySocial Care

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

Size and patient volume

What Ssh - Des Moines reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

189
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 54%, Medicaid n/a
5,522
Inpatient days
50% of available bed days used
59
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 837576). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Ssh - Des Moines reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	2,754	0	2,768	5,522
Discharges	103	0	86	189
Average length of stay	26.7 days		32.2 days	29.2 days
Average daily census	7.5	0.0	7.6	15.1

1,289
Medicare Advantage days
46 discharges
173
Medicaid managed care days
3 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	30	5,522	2,754	50%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837576, as submitted. 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 Ssh - Des Moines reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2015). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

11
Registered nurses
1
Pharmacists
5
Respiratory therapists
6
Social workers
9
Other personnel

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Doctors and clinicians

15 clinicians who bill Medicare list Ssh - Des Moines as a hospital affiliation. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.

Hospitalist Physician 9
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician 2
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist 1
Internal Medicine Physician 1
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 1
Surgery Physician 1

Maher Saegh, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1457322216
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Bharanidhar Chandrasekaran, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1083844534
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Duane Abbott, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1417362666
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Andrew Zeff, MD
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1093824211
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Moanis Omar, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1073747424
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Francis Sapanhila, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1801054184
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Ryan Cook, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1285858084
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Yu-Hsuan Wang, DO
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1306252465
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Bryan Topf, DO
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1407282072
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Ruby Wu, D.O.
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1457608275
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John Heineman, MD, MPH
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
NPI 1629414388
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Andrew Bernard, D.O
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1629411103
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Brian Hunziker, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
NPI 1326336397
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Willie Mc Clairen, MD
Surgery Physician
NPI 1588768857
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Dhruv Pratap Singh, MD
Hospitalist Physician
NPI 1720672694
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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 Ssh - Des Moines reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$112.5M	1020.6%
Inpatient	$112.5M	1020.6%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$101.5M	-920.6%
Net patient revenue	$11M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$12.5M	-113.5%
Operating income from patient care	-$1.5M	-13.5%
Other income	$46	0.0%
Other expenses	-$166,314	-1.5%
Net income	-$1.7M	-15.0%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$39.8M	35.4%
Other payers and self-pay	$72.6M	64.6%
Total charges	$112.5M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837576, 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 Ssh - Des Moines's latest cost report.

-13.5%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-15.0%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-5.6%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
60% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$43.29
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
-123.9%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
1.22
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
75 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
58 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
8.23
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
16.0 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837576, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Ssh - Des Moines owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $1.3M in total assets and a -$1.4M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Patient receivables, net	$2.3M	168.6%
Total current assets	$2.3M	175.3%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$666,850	49.8%
Investments and other assets	-$1.7M	-125.1%
Total assets	$1.3M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$1.9M	143.9%
Total liabilities	$2.7M	204.4%
Fund balance (net assets)	-$1.4M	-104.4%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837576, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Ssh - Des Moines'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	$16.8M	$14.5M	$12.3M	$10.7M	$11.2M	$11M
Operating expenses	$12.9M	$11.1M	$11.8M	$11.1M	$12.6M	$12.5M
Operating margin	23.0%	23.1%	4.3%	-3.1%	-12.6%	-13.5%
Net income	$3.3M	$2.6M	-$927,500	-$1M	-$1.8M	-$1.7M
Total assets	$7.1M	$8.4M	$5.9M	$4.2M	$3.8M	$1.3M
Discharges	330	327	273	260	245	189
Inpatient days	10,135	8,794	7,278	6,346	6,366	5,522
Medicare Advantage days	1,757	1,434	1,655	1,029	1,333	1,289
Beds	30	30	30	30	30	30
Employees (FTE)	83	70	73	63	65	59

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837576, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Ssh - Des Moines 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	$364,597	$1.1M	$3.8M	0.30	493
Medical supplies charged to patient	$58,871	$985,964	$10.7M	0.09	582
Respiratory therapy	$456,971	$898,605	$45.8M	0.02
Physical therapy	$134,080	$338,594	$1.7M	0.20	389
Renal dialysis		$290,334	$1.2M	0.24
Radiology-diagnostic		$287,750	$1.7M	0.17
Laboratory		$230,493	$2.8M	0.08
Occupational therapy	$121,458	$181,277	$1.3M	0.14	22
Operating room		$149,121	$348,382	0.43
Speech pathology	$79,068	$129,795	$1.3M	0.10	151
Electrocardiology		$30,385	$12.2M	0.00

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$2.4M	$8.3M	$29.7M	0.28	7,756

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Paid hours	Average hourly wage	Square feet
Administrative & general	$999,506	$2.7M	17,786	$55.27	6,177
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$749,965			16,751
Nursing administration	$555,074	$651,700	8,874	$62.55	251
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$306,963
Dietary	$96,948	$278,938	2,099	$46.18	205
Laundry & linen service		$53,992			342
Employee benefits department		$13,378
Housekeeping		$3,639			36
Operation of plant		$1,480

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837576, 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

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How many patients does Ssh - Des Moines admit?

Ssh - Des Moines reported 189 inpatient discharges and 5,522 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How many employees does Ssh - Des Moines have?

Ssh - Des Moines reported 59 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How much revenue does Ssh - Des Moines make?

Ssh - Des Moines reported $11M in net patient revenue on $112.5M of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of -13.5%, and net income of -$1.7M.

Who is the CEO of Ssh - Des Moines?

Ssh - Des Moines's Medicare enrollment lists Sam Gene Ayres as CEO since 2023.

What is Ssh - Des Moines's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list Ssh - Des Moines under employer identification number 25-1855473 (Select Specialty Hospital). 51 health plans and networks list 25-1855473 for it.

How many doctors are affiliated with Ssh - Des Moines?

15 clinicians who bill Medicare list Ssh - Des Moines as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are hospitalist physician (9), vascular & interventional radiology physician (2), foot & ankle surgery podiatrist (1).

Is Ssh - Des Moines accredited?

Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Ssh - Des Moines, effective 2019.

Who owns Ssh - Des Moines?

In its Medicare enrollment, Ssh - Des Moines reports Select Medical Corporation as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).

What services does Ssh - Des Moines offer?

CMS lists 18 services at Ssh - Des Moines, including Acute Renal Dialysis, CARF Inpatient Rehabilitation (Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities Inpatient Rehabilitation), Clinical Laboratory, CT Scan, Dental Care, Diagnostic Radiology.

How many beds does Ssh - Des Moines have?

Ssh - Des Moines has 30 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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Ssh - Des Moines

About this hospital

Negotiated Rates

Insurance Accepted

More about this hospital

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

Location

Accreditation and services

18 services at Ssh - Des Moines

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

Ownership

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About this hospital

Negotiated Rates

Insurance Accepted

More about this hospital

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

Location

Accreditation and services

18 services at Ssh - Des Moines

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

Ownership

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