AdCare Completes HUD Refinancing of South Carolina Property

ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) (NYSE MKT: ADK.PRA), a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term healthcare, today announced the company has refinanced short-term mortgage debt on the Company's Sumter facility.

Bill McBride, AdCare's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Securing long-term financing for another one of our properties at an attractive, lower interest rate is yet another proactive step we have taken to improve our balance sheet and increase annual cash flow."

On December 14, 2016, the Company refinanced existing mortgage debt on its Sumter, South Carolina property with $5.9 million of new mortgage debt maturing in 2046 and bearing an interest rate of 3.70% (interest rate excludes annual mortgage insurance premiums). The HUD-guaranteed mortgage refinances $5.9 million of short term debt that bore an interest rate of 4.71% at September 30, 2016. 

About AdCare Health Systems

AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) (NYSE MKT: ADK.PRA) 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. AdCare currently owns, leases or manages for third parties 29 facilities. For more information about AdCare, visit www.adcarehealth.com.

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SOURCE AdCare Health Systems, Inc.