ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regional Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE American: RHE) (NYSE American: RHEpA), a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term care, reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Brent Morrison, Regional Health Properties’ Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Our operators continue to perform admirably, protecting vulnerable elderly residents while facing unprecedented challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic which have impacted both occupancy levels and facility cost structures. The Federal Government has provided nursing home operators with much needed stimulus to weather the operating headwinds brought on by the pandemic, and we are hopeful this critically needed support will continue. We appreciate the hard work of our operators and their frontline staff.”

See the Company’s recently filed Form 10-Q for additional details on the current and potential impact of COVID-19 on the business.

Brent Morrison commented: “Accomplished finance executive Ben Waites has joined the company, effective September 8, 2020, as our Chief Financial Officer and Vice President. In this role, Waites will help lead our efforts to drive value through strategic focus, team development, and operational and financial excellence. Ben’s experience, leadership and financial expertise, particularly within the skilled nursing industry, are a great addition to the company as we navigate through these extraordinary times. He has a well-documented history of working with large organizations with multiple locations, bringing financial teams together to maximize resources and drive the business forward.”

Management periodically monitors a number of facility performance metrics, including rent coverages both before and after management fees. For the 12 months ended September 30, 2020, the Company’s portfolio rent coverage before management fees was 1.58x and rent coverage after management fees was 1.24x. Occupancy and skilled mix for the Company’s portfolio were 73.2% and 29.3% respectively, for the 12 months ended September 30, 2020. These data exclude the impact of three managed facilities located in Ohio.

Summary of Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2020 decreased 1.3% to $4.77 million, from $4.83 million in the third quarter of 2019. The decrease is a result of four facilities sold during the third quarter of 2019, offset by the receipt of $0.2 million of previously deferred interest. The Company generally recognizes all rental revenues on a straight-line rent accrual basis.

General and administrative costs increased 1.8%, to $0.74 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $0.73 million for the same period in 2019. For both the current and prior year periods, general and administrative costs include minimal stock-based compensation expense.

Doubtful accounts expense (recovery) increased to $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $0.03 million in the same period in 2019. In the current period the Company booked a provision for $0.9 million of outstanding rent arrears from one operator offset by cash collections of previously reserved amounts.

Interest expense decreased by $0.5 million, or 40.2%, to $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $1.2 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease is mainly due to the payoff of the Pinecone and Congressional Bank loans in the third quarter of 2019.

Net loss attributable to Regional Health Properties, Inc.’s common stockholders in the third quarter of 2020 was $2.3 million, or $1.38 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $3.6 million, or $2.11 per basic and diluted share in the prior year period.

Cash at September 30, 2020, totaled $4.6 million compared to $4.4 million at December 31, 2019. Restricted cash at September 30, 2020, totaled $3.1 million compared to $3.7 million at December 31, 2019. Total debt outstanding at September 30, 2020 amounted to $54.8 million compared to $55.4 million at December 31, 2019 (net of $1.3 million and $1.4 million of deferred financing costs at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively).

About Regional Health Properties

Regional Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE American: RHE) (NYSE American: RHEpA) is a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term healthcare through facility lease and sub-lease transactions.

Regional currently owns, leases or manages for third parties 24 facilities (12 of which are owned by Regional, nine of which are leased by Regional and three of which are managed by Regional for third parties).

For more information, visit www.regionalhealthproperties.com.