Oak Hammock At The University of Florida

What Oak Hammock At The University of Florida does

Oak Hammock at the University of Florida is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Life Plan Community (formerly Continuing Care Retirement Community) founded in 2004 and located on a 136-acre campus in Gainesville, Florida, adjacent to the University of Florida. The community serves adults aged 55+ and delivers a full continuum of care spanning independent living residences, assisted living (46 units), memory care, and skilled nursing (73 private beds), supported by on-site rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) delivered in partnership with Therapy Management Company, plus ancillary medical services and on-site UF Health Senior Care primary care.

The business model is the classic Life Plan Community structure: one-time entrance fees ranging from approximately $300,000 to over $1 million depending on contract type (Life Care, Lifestyle I, Lifestyle II, or Health Reserve), combined with recurring monthly service fees of $4,000–$9,000 depending on level of care. The relationship-based sales motion is direct-to-consumer, centered on community tours, phone and web inquiries, and resident/family referrals. Supporting product surface includes the Resident ICON Portal, a HUR SmartTouch-equipped fitness center with two indoor pools, multiple dining venues using the Oakley Robot dining assistant, and the Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) partnership with the University of Florida established in 2001.

Strategic posture is anchored in the University of Florida affiliation, which the community leverages for lifelong learning, cultural events, athletic access, and clinical integration through UF Health. After a 19-year gap in residential construction, Oak Hammock is expanding inventory with The Canopy, a LEED-certified independent living building underwritten by a $93.5 million Ziegler debt facility closed in August 2025 and scheduled for first occupancies in 2027. Operational leadership is led by President and CEO Kevin Ahmadi (appointed September 2021) and CFO Andrew Davey (since January 2017). The organization is governed by a 15-member volunteer board with five UF appointees, and the University of Florida is explicitly not responsible for Oak Hammock's financial obligations.

Name

Oak Hammock At The University of Florida

Legal name

Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, Inc.

Website

https://oakhammock.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Oak Hammock at the University of Florida is a not-for-profit Life Plan Community on a 136-acre Gainesville campus, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing to adults 55+ under a University of Florida affiliation with entrance and monthly fee contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Entrance Fees: One-time upfront fees paid by residents upon entry to the community, ranging from approximately $300,000 to over $1 million depending on the contract type and unit selected. These fees provide access to the full continuum of care.
2. Monthly Service Fees: Recurring monthly fees ranging from $4,000 to $9,000 depending on the level of care and contract type. Covers housing, amenities, dining, and access to healthcare services within the continuum.
3. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation services provided to residents within the community's continuum of care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oak Hammock at the University of Florida is a not-for-profit Life Plan Community offering a continuum of residential living and health care services on a 136-acre campus in Gainesville, Florida. Its core offerings include independent living residences (villas, club homes, and apartments), assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing with rehabilitation services, and lifelong learning programs through the Institute for Learning in Retirement in partnership with the University of Florida. Residents pay an entrance fee ($300,000 to over $1 million) plus monthly service fees ($4,000 to $9,000) and gain access to dining, wellness, and university-affiliated cultural and educational programs.

Product overview

Oak Hammock at the University of Florida is a university-affiliated Life Plan Community (formerly CCRC) offering a continuum of residential living and health care services. Its core product is its digital platform (public website and Resident ICON Portal) through which residents access community information and social features. The physical product portfolio includes independent living residences (villas, club homes, apartments) as a base, with the upcoming LEED-certified Canopy building expansion. Health care is delivered through the Health Pavilion, which bundles Assisted Living (46 residences), Skilled Nursing (73 beds), Memory Care, and Rehabilitation Services (physical, occupational, speech therapy via Therapy Management Company). Supporting lifestyle products include the Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) in partnership with UF, a renovated HUR SmartTouch-equipped Fitness Center with two indoor pools, multiple dining venues, and over 20 special interest groups (Bee Buddies beekeeping, pickleball, bridge, art, woodshop, etc.). Entrance fees range from approximately $300,000 to over $1 million, with monthly fees from $4,000 to $9,000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Canopy: New LEED-certified, independent living residential building under development at Oak Hammock. The Canopy represents the newest residential addition since 2006 and is scheduled for first occupancies in 2027.
• Health Pavilion Living
• Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR)
• Bee Buddies

Products and services

• Independent Living Residences Maintenance-free independent living residences on Oak Hammock's 136-acre campus, offering villas, club homes, and apartments (studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom/two-bathroom units with den) with modern appliances, open layouts, and scenic views, targeted at active adults aged 55+.
• The Canopy A new LEED-certified independent residential building under development at Oak Hammock, representing the first new independent living addition since 2006, with first occupancies expected in 2027.
• Assisted Living Non-traditional, non-institutional assisted living with 46 private residences offering personalized help with daily living activities, private accommodations, fine dining, and customized health care programs for residents requiring personal care assistance.
• Skilled Nursing Skilled nursing with 73 private accommodations for short-term post-surgery rehabilitation and long-term care, featuring low patient-to-staff ratios and five-star ratings from the state of Florida for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.
• Memory Care Memory care providing a family-style atmosphere for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders, with specially trained staff, safe and secure environments, and daily activity engagement.
• Rehabilitation Services Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology for balance, vestibular rehab, fall prevention, pain management, orthopedics, neurorehabilitation, aquatic therapy, cardiopulmonary therapy, wound management, and cognition/memory, provided in partnership with Therapy Management Company.
• Fitness Center & Wellness Programs A newly renovated fitness center featuring custom-built HUR (Helsinki University Research) equipment with SmartTouch technology and individual SmartTouch bracelets, two heated indoor pools, a group fitness studio, massage room, and locker rooms. Programs include Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson's disease and align with seven dimensions of wellness.
• Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) A partnership between the University of Florida and Oak Hammock (established 2001) offering lifelong learning courses, programs, and activities for retirement-age adults, with in-person classes on the Oak Hammock campus and student research award programs supporting UF and Santa Fe College students.
• Dining Services Multiple formal and informal dining venues serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, led by Co-Directors of Culinary Experience Justin Cochran and Rose Crowder, with flexible dining accounts and complimentary meal delivery services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five-Star Rating for Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• University of FloridaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and namesake affiliation. The community is an official University of Florida affiliated retirement community, providing residents access to UF cultural events, lifelong learning programs, athletics, and healthcare resources. This partnership has existed since the community's inception.
• UF Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing access to UF's world-class medical center, specialists, and health services. Enables seamless transitions for residents requiring advanced medical care beyond the community's skilled nursing capabilities.
• Therapy Management CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides clinical management services for rehabilitation and therapy programs including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services delivered within the community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kendal at Oberlin: A university-affiliated continuing care retirement community in Oberlin, Ohio, operated in partnership with Oberlin College. Directly comparable to Oak Hammock's UBRC model, combining lifelong learning, a university affiliation, and a full continuum of care on a single campus.
• Lasell Village: A university-affiliated retirement community on the campus of Lasell University in Massachusetts, offering independent living with access to university courses and amenities. Closely mirrors Oak Hammock's UF-affiliated, learning-focused retirement model.
• Collington: A Kendal-affiliated life plan community in Maryland offering a full continuum of care (independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care) on a large campus. Comparable to Oak Hammock in scale, service breadth, and nonprofit CCRC structure.
• Friends House: A nonprofit Quaker-affiliated CCRC in Maryland offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing on a single campus with a values-driven community model. Comparable in nonprofit life plan community structure and mid-size scale.

Broad incumbents

• Westminster Communities of Florida: A large, established nonprofit operator of life plan communities across Florida, offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Comparable in Florida market presence and full continuum-of-care delivery model.
• Acts Retirement-Life Communities: One of the largest nonprofit CCRC operators in the U.S., with multiple life plan communities across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Comparable in nonprofit structure, continuum-of-care model, and entrance-fee-plus-monthly-fee pricing.
• Erickson Senior Living: A major for-profit operator of large-scale continuing care retirement communities across the U.S. Comparable in single-campus master-planned CCRCs with bundled independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and amenities.
• Brookdale Senior Living: The largest U.S. senior living operator, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing across a broad portfolio. Comparable in service breadth and senior living customer base, though much larger and more geographically diversified than Oak Hammock.
• Sunrise Senior Living: A national senior living provider offering assisted living, memory care, independent living, and skilled nursing. Comparable in continuum-of-care delivery and affluent-senior customer segment, though primarily an assisted living specialist rather than a UF-affiliated CCRC.
• The Villages: A large-scale, amenity-rich retirement community in central Florida targeting active adults 55+. Comparable in Florida location and active-adult lifestyle focus, though structured more as a planned community than a CCRC with on-site skilled nursing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oakhammock

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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