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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

REHABCARE REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2009 RESULTS

·  
Diluted earnings per share attributable to RehabCare increases to $0.37, including $2.2 million pre-tax external merger and acquisition related expenses, or $.07 per share after tax

·  
Third quarter consolidated operating revenues increase 14.7% compared to the prior year quarter; Company on track for strong year of revenue and earnings growth

·  
Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Services and Hospital Rehabilitation Services divisions exceed outlook for operating earnings margins

·  
Hospital earnings impacted by start-up losses and expenses related to merger and acquisition activities


ST. LOUIS, MO, November 3, 2009--RehabCare Group, Inc. (NYSE:RHB) today reported financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Comparative results for the quarter and nine months follow.

 
Third
Second
Third
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
 
September 30,
Amounts in millions, except per share data
2009
2009
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                                 
Consolidated Operating Revenues
$
208.0
 
$
205.2
 
$
181.4
   
$
614.7
 
$
543.4
 
Consolidated Operating Earnings
 
10.5
   
12.8
   
7.1
     
37.6
   
23.4
 
Consolidated Net Earnings from Continuing Operations
 
5.7
   
7.4
   
3.7
     
21.5
   
12.2
 
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax  (a)
 
   
(0.9
)
 
(0.3
)
   
(0.8
)
 
(0.5
)
Consolidated Net Earnings
 
5.7
   
6.5
   
3.4
     
20.7
   
11.7
 
Net Losses Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
 
1.1
   
0.4
   
0.6
     
1.6
   
1.3
 
Net Earnings Attributable to RehabCare
 
6.8
   
6.9
   
4.0
     
22.3
   
13.0
 
Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to RehabCare:
                               
Earnings from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax
 
0.37
   
0.43
   
0.24
     
1.28
   
0.76
 
Net Earnings
 
0.37
   
0.38
   
0.22
     
1.24
   
0.73
 
                                 
SRS Operating Revenues
 
123.4
   
123.8
   
112.2
     
370.3
   
339.2
 
SRS Operating Earnings
 
9.8
   
9.1
   
6.7
     
29.4
   
16.9
 
                                 
HRS Inpatient Operating Revenues
 
32.9
   
32.9
   
30.8
     
97.6
   
90.4
 
HRS Outpatient Operating Revenues
 
12.1
   
12.2
   
10.8
     
35.6
   
31.6
 
HRS Operating Revenues
 
45.0
   
45.1
   
41.6
     
133.2
   
122.0
 
HRS Operating Earnings
 
8.2
   
7.7
   
6.2
     
22.2
   
16.2
 
                                 
Hospital Operating Revenues
 
39.7
   
36.3
   
27.5
     
111.2
   
82.2
 
Hospital Operating Loss
 
(7.6
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(5.5
)
   
(13.7
)
 
(9.1
)
                                 


(a)
The $0.9 million after-tax loss from discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2009 includes a $0.7 million loss on the sale of the Company’s Phase 2 Consulting business on June 1, 2009 and a $0.2 million after-tax loss from Phase 2’s discontinued operating activities.


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“Our Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Services (SRS) and Hospital Rehabilitation Services (HRS) divisions surpassed our margin expectations in the third quarter and are on pace for a full year of strong earnings growth,” said John H. Short, Ph.D, RehabCare President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Year-over-year operating revenues also continue to grow at a healthy rate across all divisions.  Furthermore, our SRS and HRS divisions had great success with contract signings in the quarter, despite a period of economic instability and legislative uncertainty for healthcare administrators.
“Our Hospital division improved same store operating performance sequentially, but incurred incremental expenses related to merger and acquisition activities, as well as start-up losses for Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital, our new long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) in Peoria, IL.  The division also was impacted by an operating loss at Dallas LTAC Hospital, which we acquired on June 30 and where the operational turnaround has been slower than expected.  We continue to address transitory issues within the division to reach breakeven operating earnings run rate by the end of the 2010 second quarter.”

Financial Overview of Third Quarter
 
Consolidated operating revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were $208.0 million, a 14.7% increase compared to $181.4 million in the 2008 third quarter.
Consolidated net earnings attributable to RehabCare were $6.8 million, a 69.0% increase, in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $4.0 million in the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share attributable to RehabCare for the third quarter of 2009 was $0.37, which includes $2.2 million pre-tax external merger and acquisition related expenses, or $.07 per diluted share after tax, compared to $0.22 in the third quarter of 2008.
Operating revenues in the Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Services division increased 9.9% from $112.2 million in the third quarter of 2008 to $123.4 million in the third quarter of 2009, driven by a contract therapy same store revenue increase of 10.0%.  The division had a net gain of 23 units over the third quarter of 2008 and a net gain of 33 from the second quarter of 2009.  On September 30, 2009, SRS operated in 1,098 contract therapy locations compared to 1,075 locations at the end of the third quarter of 2008 and 1,065 locations at the end of the second quarter of 2009.  The Company signed 65 new contracts in the third quarter of 2009 compared to 53 in the third quarter of 2008 and 44 in the second quarter of 2009.
The SRS division’s operating earnings were $9.8 million, or 8.0% of revenue, compared to $6.7 million, or 5.9% of revenue, in the third quarter of 2008.  The 47.6% year-over-year gain is a result of improved operating performance and better leveraging of selling, general and administrative costs.
The Hospital Rehabilitation Services division’s third quarter 2009 operating revenues increased 8.3% to $45.0 million, compared to $41.6 million in the third quarter of 2008.  Inpatient operating revenues improved 6.9% and inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) same store discharges increased 0.5% compared to third quarter 2008.  The average revenue per inpatient program increased 9.1% due to an improvement in contract mix.  Outpatient operating revenues increased 12.3% as the average number of programs increased by 9.0% and same store revenues increased 7.8%.

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At September 30, 2009, HRS operated 154 programs compared to 156 both at the end of the third quarter of 2008 and the end of the second quarter of 2009.  The division operated 110 IRF programs at the end of the 2009 third quarter compared to 111 at the beginning of the quarter and 110 a year ago. The division had no IRF openings and one IRF closing during the third quarter.  There were six HRS contract signings in the third quarter, three IRFs and three subacute units.  At quarter end, the number of signed but unopened contracts was eight, five of which were IRFs, compared to a backlog of two at the end of the second quarter.
HRS operating earnings increased 31.6% to $8.2 million, or 18.2% of revenue, in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $6.2 million, or 15.0% of revenue, in the 2008 third quarter.  The year-over-year gain is a result of improved contract terms and corporate and division realignment of selling, general and administrative costs.
Operating revenues in the Hospital division for the third quarter of 2009 increased $3.4 million, or 9.3%, sequentially to $39.7 million.  Same store discharges decreased 3.5% sequentially as two of the division’s IRFs limited admissions in July and August to achieve compliance with the 60% Rule.  The division incurred an operating loss of $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to an operating loss of $3.8 million in the second quarter of 2009.  The $3.8 million sequential increase in operating losses was due to a $1.6 million increase in total merger and acquisition related expenses, a $1.2 million increase in start-up losses for Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital and a $1.8 million operating loss at Dallas LTAC Hospital.  The division’s same store operating performance improved sequentially by $0.5 million.  The division currently operates a total of 13 hospitals, including six IRFs and seven LTACHs.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity
 
At September 30, 2009, the Company had $34.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $26.7 million in outstanding debt.  Net debt (outstanding debt less cash and cash equivalents) has been reduced by $37.5 million since the beginning of the year.  Days sales outstanding decreased to 61.1 days at September 30, 2009 from 70.1 days at September 30, 2008.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company generated cash from operations of $46.6 million and expended $8.9 million for capital expenditures, principally related to companywide information systems, equipment for the start-up of Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital and hospital facility maintenance capital.
 
Legislative Update
 
Congress continues healthcare reform efforts, with both chambers working to reconcile their respective bills, and may vote later this year.  Current legislation favorably addresses the Company’s key regulatory objectives, including providing an extension of the Part B Therapy Caps exceptions process through 2011, replacing a scheduled 21% reduction in Medicare payments to physicians with a 0.5% increase for one year and extending LTACH reimbursement clarity until 2013.  The Company remains engaged in the legislative process through its affiliated trade groups and independent efforts.
On October 1, final rules for FY2010 Medicare reimbursement were implemented, providing a net 2.8% rate increase for RehabCare’s freestanding IRFs and a net 1.4% increase for its LTACHs.  The net 1.1% rate decrease for skilled nursing facilities will likely result in flat pricing in the Company’s SRS division through 2010.

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REHABCARE REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2009 RESULTS                                                              Page 4
 
Outlook
 
The Company does not provide revenue and earnings per share guidance, but provides the following outlook for the remainder of 2009 and for 2010:
·  
The Company anticipates strong consolidated revenue and net earnings growth for the full year 2009 and 2010.
·  
The Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Services division expects 6.5% - 7.5% operating earnings margins for the remainder of 2009 and in 2010, driven by mid-single digit year-over-year same store revenue growth. The division expects modest unit growth in the 2009 fourth quarter and in 2010.
·  
The Hospital Rehabilitation Services division expects 15% - 17% operating earnings margins, 2% - 4% year-over-year growth in IRF same store discharges and flat unit growth in the 2009 fourth quarter and in 2010.
·  
The Hospital division expects total year operating losses of $16.0 - $17.0 million, which includes approximately $3.5 million in external merger and acquisition related expenses incurred through September 30, 2009.  For full year 2009, revenue is expected to be $154 - $156 million.  The Company expects a breakeven operating earnings run rate by the end of the second quarter of 2010 and to achieve breakeven operating earnings for the full year 2010.
·  
The effective tax rate is anticipated to approximate 39% for 2009 and 2010 after consideration of noncontrolling interests and equity income.
·  
The Company expects continued strong operating cash flow with DSO in the range of 60 to 65 days.
·  
Capital expenditures are anticipated to be approximately $3.0 million for the remainder of 2009, principally related to information systems investments, and $13.0 million in 2010.

Conclusion
 
“Another quarter of double-digit revenue and earnings growth over 2008 reflects the continual efforts of our contract management divisions to grow the business, improve operational performance and deliver enhanced value to our customers.  With our continued technology investments and broad array of services across the post-acute continuum, we remain in a great position to compete in an ever-evolving post-acute marketplace,” said Dr. Short.

About RehabCare Group
 
Established in 1982 and headquartered in St. Louis, MO, RehabCare (www.rehabcare.com) is a leading provider of rehabilitation program management services in partnership with over 1,250 hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in 41 states.  The Company also operates freestanding rehabilitation hospitals and long-term acute care hospitals across the country.  RehabCare is included in the Russell 2000 and Standard and Poor’s Small Cap 600 Indices.

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REHABCARE REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2009 RESULTS                                                              Page 5
 
RehabCare will host a conference call on November 3, 2009, beginning at 5:00 PM Eastern time.  Listeners may access the call by dialing (800) 640-9765, confirmation number 25516586, or in a listen-only mode through the Company’s website at http://www.rehabcare.com/investors/webcasts.htm.  A replay of the call will be available beginning at approximately 7:00 PM Eastern Time today by dialing (877) 213-9653, confirmation number 25516586.  An online archive of the conference call will remain on the Company’s website through January 4, 2010.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and could be affected by numerous factors, risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K, subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Do not rely on forward-looking statements as the Company cannot predict or control many factors that affect its ability to achieve the results estimated.  The Company makes no promise to update any forward- looking statements as a result of changes in underlying factors, new information, future events or otherwise.


CONTACT: RehabCare Group, Inc.
Financial: Jay W. Shreiner, Chief Financial Officer
Press: Donna Lee, Office of the CEO
(314) 863-7422


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I. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
 
(Unaudited; amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
                                 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Sept. 30,
June 30,
Sept. 30,
 
Sept. 30,
Sept. 30,
   
2009
   
2009
   
2008
     
2009
   
2008
 
                                 
Operating revenues
$
208,040
 
$
205,164
 
$
181,350
   
$
614,735
 
$
543,353
 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Operating
 
170,020
   
164,290
   
148,955
     
494,832
   
442,325
 
Selling, general and administrative
 
23,813
   
24,259
   
21,735
     
70,922
   
66,772
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
3,727
   
3,783
   
3,580
     
11,379
   
10,860
 
Total costs and expenses
 
197,560
   
192,332
   
174,270
     
577,133
   
519,957
 
                                 
Operating earnings
 
10,480
   
12,832
   
7,080
     
37,602
   
23,396
 
                                 
Interest income
 
   
4
   
29
     
19
   
104
 
Interest expense
 
(498
)
 
(549
)
 
(847
)
   
(1,619
)
 
(3,152
)
Other income (expense), net
 
3
   
   
(4
)
   
4
   
24
 
Equity in net income of affiliates
 
52
   
108
   
143
     
326
   
441
 
                                 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
 
10,037
   
12,395
   
6,401
     
36,332
   
20,813
 
Income tax expense
 
4,331
   
4,965
   
2,735
     
14,799
   
8,639
 
Earnings from continuing operations
 
5,706
   
7,430
   
3,666
     
21,533
   
12,174
 
Loss from discontinued operations
 
(16
)
 
(882
)
 
(280
)
   
(847
)
 
(511
)
Net earnings
 
5,690
   
6,548
   
3,386
     
20,686
   
11,663
 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
1,067
   
335
   
612
     
1,614
   
1,339
 
Net earnings attributable to RehabCare
$
6,757
 
$
6,883
 
$
3,998
   
$
22,300
 
$
13,002
 
                                 
Amounts attributable to RehabCare:
                               
Earnings from continuing operations
$
6,773
 
$
7,765
 
$
4,278
   
$
23,147
 
$
13,513
 
Loss from discontinued operations
 
(16
)
 
(882
)
 
(280
)
   
(847
)
 
(511
)
Net earnings
$
6,757
 
$
6,883
 
$
3,998
   
$
22,300
 
$
13,002
 
                                 
Diluted EPS attributable to RehabCare:
                               
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.37
 
$
0.43
 
$
0.24
   
$
1.28
 
$
0.76
 
Loss from discontinued operations
 
   
(0.05
)
 
(0.02
)
   
(0.04
)
 
(0.03
)
Net earnings
$
0.37
 
$
0.38
 
$
0.22
   
$
1.24
 
$
0.73
 
                                 
Weighted average diluted shares
 
18,282
   
18,097
   
17,824
     
18,050
   
17,773
 




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II. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
         
   
Unaudited
   
   
September 30,
 
December 31,
   
2009
 
2008
Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
34,541
   
$
27,373
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
137,681
     
139,197
 
Deferred tax assets
   
14,750
     
14,876
 
Other current assets
   
8,016
     
7,165
 
Total current assets
   
194,988
     
188,611
 
                 
Property and equipment, net
   
42,141
     
37,851
 
Goodwill
   
173,462
     
171,365
 
Intangible assets
   
25,571
     
28,944
 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate
   
4,725
     
4,772
 
Other assets
   
6,132
     
6,863
 
   
$
447,019
   
$
438,406
 
Liabilities & Equity
               
Current portion of long-term debt
 
$
444
   
$
 
Payables & accruals
   
98,572
     
91,327
 
Total current liabilities
   
99,016
     
91,327
 
                 
Long-term debt, less current portion
   
26,273
     
57,000
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
14,137
     
12,279
 
Stockholders’ equity
   
294,369
     
267,772
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
13,224
     
10,028
 
   
$
447,019
   
$
438,406
 
                 


III. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited; amounts in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2009
 
2008
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
46,623
   
$
32,000
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(9,918
)
   
(12,528
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(29,537
)
   
(17,332
)
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
7,168
     
2,140
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
27,373
     
10,265
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
34,541
   
$
12,405
 
               
               
Supplemental information:
             
Additions to property and equipment
$
(8,932
)
 
$
(12,689
)
               



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IV. Operating Statistics (Unaudited; dollars in thousands)
 
                                 
   
Third
   
Second
   
Third
   
Nine Months Ended
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
September 30,
   
2009
   
2009
   
2008
     
2009
   
2008
 
Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Services
                               
Operating revenues
$
123,350
 
$
123,787
 
$
112,246
   
$
370,285
 
$
339,174
 
Operating expenses
 
99,631
   
100,134
   
91,558
     
298,763
   
278,496
 
Selling, general and administrative
 
12,321
   
12,967
   
12,376
     
37,305
   
38,589
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,564
   
1,578
   
1,651
     
4,820
   
5,158
 
Operating earnings
$
9,834
 
$
9,108
 
$
6,661
   
$
29,397
 
$
16,931
 
Operating earnings margin
 
8.0
%
 
7.4
%
 
5.9
%
   
7.9
%
 
5.0
%
                                 
Average number of contract therapy locations
 
1,089
   
1,068
   
1,071
     
1,077
   
1,062
 
End of period number of contract therapy locations
 
1,098
   
1,065
   
1,075
     
1,098
   
1,075
 
                                 
Patient visits (in thousands)
 
2,011
   
2,017
   
1,879
     
6,033
   
5,687
 
                                 
Hospital Rehabilitation Services
                               
Operating revenues
                               
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF)
$
31,092
 
$
31,257
 
$
28,405
   
$
92,367
 
$
83,207
 
Subacute
 
1,834
   
1,662
   
2,395
   
 
5,221
 
 
7,232
 
Total Inpatient
$
32,926
 
$
32,919
 
$
30,800
   
$
97,588
 
$
90,439
 
Outpatient
 
12,113
   
12,178
   
10,791
     
35,614
   
31,557
 
Total HRS
$
45,039
 
$
45,097
 
$
41,591
   
$
133,202
 
$
121,996
 
Operating expenses
 
31,451
   
31,007
   
29,302
     
93,092
   
86,797
 
Selling, general and administrative
 
4,831
   
5,806
   
5,448
     
16,127
   
17,013
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
561
   
624
   
612
     
1,831
   
2,008
 
Operating earnings
$
8,196
 
$
7,660
 
$
6,229
   
$
22,152
 
$
16,178
 
Operating earnings margin
 
18.2
%
 
17.0
%
 
15.0
%
   
16.6
%
 
13.3
%
                                 
Average number of programs
                               
IRF
 
111
   
113
   
109
     
112
   
107
 
Subacute
 
9
   
9
   
14
     
9
   
14
 
Total Inpatient
 
120
   
122
   
123
     
121
   
121
 
Outpatient
 
36
   
36
   
33
     
36
   
33
 
Total HRS
 
156
   
158
   
156
     
157
   
154
 
                                 
End of period number of programs
                               
IRF
 
110
   
111
   
110
     
110
   
110
 
Subacute
 
9
   
9
   
13
     
9
   
13
 
Total Inpatient
 
119
   
120
   
123
     
119
   
123
 
Outpatient
 
35
   
36
   
33
     
35
   
33
 
Total HRS
 
154
   
156
   
156
     
154
   
156
 
                                 
IRF discharges
 
10,858
   
11,359
   
10,569
     
33,216
   
31,154
 
Subacute discharges
 
798
   
792
   
870
     
2,447
   
2,399
 
   Total Inpatient discharges
 
11,656
   
12,151
   
11,439
     
35,663
   
33,553
 
                                 
Outpatient visits (in thousands)
 
320
   
328
   
239
     
959
   
720
 
                                 
Hospitals
                               
Operating revenues
$
39,651
 
$
36,280
 
$
27,513
   
$
111,248
 
$
82,183
 
Operating expenses
 
38,938
   
33,149
   
28,095
     
102,977
   
77,032
 
Selling, general and administrative
 
6,661
   
5,351
   
3,618
     
17,236
   
10,587
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,602
   
1,581
   
1,317
     
4,728
   
3,694
 
Operating earnings (loss)
$
(7,550
)
$
(3,801
)
$
(5,517
)
 
$
(13,693
)
$
(9,130
)
Operating earnings margin
 
-19.0
%
 
-10.5
%
 
-20.1
%
   
-12.3
%
 
-11.1
%
                                 
End of period number of facilities
 
13
   
12
   
10
     
13
   
10
 
Patient days
 
33,579
   
30,233
   
24,393
     
92,603
   
71,790
 
Discharges
 
1,887
   
1,817
   
1,492
     
5,351
   
4,451
 
                                 
                                 
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