Franciscan Ministries

What Franciscan Ministries does

Franciscan Ministries is a nonprofit Catholic senior living organization and ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, operating a continuum-of-care platform across 8 owned communities in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio (Addolorata Villa, Franciscan Village, Marian Village, Mount Alverna Village, St. Joseph Village of Chicago, University Place, Village at Mercy Creek, and Village at Victory Lakes). Service lines span independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, respite care, and in-home care through Franciscan Care Solutions (delivered in partnership with Open Arms). The organization is differentiated by its Catholic mission and 130+ year heritage rooted in the 1894 founding of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago by Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik, a "Living Joyfully" philosophy built on seven dimensions of wellness, and signature programs including Embrace Life, Navigate (memory care), EnCompass (life enrichment), and FreshKitchen (dining).

The business operates on a resident-fee model: recurring monthly fees for housing, care services, and amenities, with pricing varying by community and care level and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, combining website/content marketing, community events and tours, a resident referral program, and healthcare provider referrals for skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Beyond owned communities, Franciscan Advisory Services packages the organization's operational IP — including signature programs and administrative, marketing, dining, HR, mission integration, and technology services — into a third-party management and consulting offering for other faith-based operators across Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Maryland. The organization also runs charitable programs: St. Jude House (domestic violence shelter, serving 15,000+ survivors since 1995), the Madonna Foundation (1,600+ scholars with 100% college acceptance since 2001), Gift of Care, and Helping Hands.

Name

Franciscan Ministries

Legal name

Franciscan Ministries

Website

https://franciscanministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Franciscan Ministries is a nonprofit Catholic senior living organization operating 8 owned communities across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, providing independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, respite care, and in-home services, plus third-party management via Franciscan Advisory Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Senior Living Property Management (BPAJAGAI), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Assisted living care
• Memory care services
• Skilled nursing care
• Home healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Senior Living Residential Services: Recurring monthly fees for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. Residents pay for housing, care services, and amenities on an ongoing basis with pricing varying by community and level of care required.
2. Franciscan Advisory Services Consulting: Consulting and management fees from providing senior housing consulting and real estate development services to other faith-based organizations.
3. Third-Party Community Management: Management fees from operating multi-brand portfolio of upscale senior living communities for third-party partners through Franciscan Advisory Services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Franciscan Ministries operates eight senior living communities across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio delivering a continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, respite care, and home healthcare through Franciscan Care Solutions. The organization is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago and differentiates through its Living Joyfully wellness philosophy and faith-based mission. It also generates revenue through Franciscan Advisory Services, which provides consulting, dining programs, and third-party management to other faith-based senior living operators.

Product overview

Franciscan Ministries is a nonprofit Catholic senior living organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of eight senior living communities across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, providing a continuum of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Respite Care services. The organization also operates Franciscan Care Solutions for in-home senior care, Franciscan Advisory Services for consulting, and charitable programs including St. Jude House (domestic violence shelter) and Madonna Foundation (scholarships). Signature programs include Embrace Life (wellness philosophy), Navigate (memory care support), EnCompass (life enrichment), and FreshKitchen (dining program). The organization was established in 1988 as a ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, building on a legacy dating to 1894.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Embrace Life: Signature program representing life enrichment throughout Franciscan communities, focused on doing what you love regardless of how life changes
• Navigate
• EnCompass
• FreshKitchen
• Living Joyfully

Products and services

• Independent Living Maintenance-free residential living for older adults seeking community, amenities, and services without daily household responsibilities, offered across Franciscan Ministries communities.
• Assisted Living Residential senior care providing daily assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, activities, and personalized care for older adults needing support.
• Memory Care Specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care providing 24-hour support in a secure environment, with programs designed for residents with memory-impairing conditions.
• Skilled Nursing 24-hour nursing care and monitoring for seniors recovering from medical procedures, joint replacement, fractures, hospitalization, stroke, heart attack, or cardiac surgery, with physical, occupational, and speech therapy services.
• Rehabilitation Senior rehabilitation services providing physical, occupational, and speech therapies up to 7 days a week, including Rapid Recovery Bone & Joint, cardiac recovery, stroke recovery, and pulmonary care programs.
• Respite Care Short-term residential stay providing personalized support similar to assisted living without a long-term commitment, enabling caregivers to take breaks or focus on other responsibilities.
• Franciscan Care Solutions In-home senior care and nursing services including hourly care, live-in care, concierge services, and transitional care, provided in partnership with Open Arms home care agency for conditions such as Parkinson's, stroke, cancer, dementia, and ALS.
• Franciscan Advisory Services Senior housing consulting and real estate development services for faith-based organizations, including administrative services, marketing and sales, strategic planning, dining services (FreshKitchen), human resources, mission integration, and technology solutions, plus third-party management of partner communities.
• Addolorata Villa 17-acre Franciscan senior living campus in Wheeling, Illinois providing independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and Franciscan Care Solutions home healthcare with spacious apartments, villas, and hydrotherapy spa.
• Franciscan Village Franciscan senior living community in Lemont, Illinois offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, and Franciscan Care Solutions with spacious ranch homes and apartments.
• Marian Village 80-acre Franciscan senior living campus in Homer Glen, Illinois offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and Franciscan Care Solutions with garden homes and apartment homes.
• Mount Alverna Village 24-acre Franciscan senior living campus near Cleveland in Parma, Ohio offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, and respite care with garden homes and spacious senior apartments.
• St. Joseph Village of Chicago Urban Franciscan senior living community in Chicago, Illinois offering assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, and respite care with daily personalized service and 24-hour campus security.
• University Place 60-acre Franciscan senior living campus in West Lafayette, Indiana affiliated with Purdue University, offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, and respite care with emphasis on lifelong learning. Currently expanding.
• Village at Mercy Creek Franciscan senior living community near Bloomington in Normal, Illinois offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care with spacious senior living apartments focused on resident safety and wellbeing.
• Village at Victory Lakes Franciscan senior living community in Lindenhurst, Illinois offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, respite care, and Franciscan Care Solutions with 24-hour care access. Achieved Five-Star Overall Rating from CMS.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Village at Victory Lakes achieved Five-Star Overall Rating from CMS (highest level)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Open ArmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranciscan Ministries partners with Open Arms, a licensed and fully bonded home care agency, to provide specialized senior care and support to loved ones with Parkinson's Disease, stroke, cancer, dementia, ALS and other conditions in the comfort of home. Open Arms provides caregivers for Franciscan Care Solutions in-home services.
• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Place is proudly affiliated with Purdue University, which underscores commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual engagement. Residents and families have access to educational opportunities through this university partnership.
• Franciscan Sisters of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranciscan Ministries is a ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, established in 1988 to coordinate all of the Sisters' sponsored ministries and extend its charitable mission. The Sisters serve as the sponsoring foundation providing spiritual guidance and mission alignment.
• Astral at AuburnminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFranciscan Advisory Services provides consulting and management for this senior living community in Auburn, Indiana offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.
• Astral at FranklinminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFranciscan Advisory Services provides consulting and management for this senior living community in Franklin, Indiana offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.
• The Woodlands at CanterfieldminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFranciscan Advisory Services provides consulting and management for this senior living community in West Dundee, Illinois offering Assisted Living & Memory Care.
• CopperWood at Prairie TrailminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFranciscan Advisory Services provides consulting and management for this senior living community in Ankeny, Iowa offering Assisted Living & Memory Care. Recipient of Holleran Choice Community Award for associate engagement.
• FeatherStone at Hickory HillminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFranciscan Advisory Services provides consulting and management for this senior living community in Iowa City, Iowa offering Assisted Living & Memory Care. Recipient of Holleran Choice Community Award for associate engagement.
• Quartet Senior LivingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFranciscan Advisory Services provides consulting and management for this senior living community in Bettendorf, Iowa offering Assisted Living & Memory Care.
• Rosary Care Center (Sylvania Franciscans)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFranciscan Advisory Services provides consulting and management for this senior living community in Sylvania, Ohio offering Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing services.
• Daughters of CharityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFranciscan Advisory Services provides consulting and management for this senior living community in Emmitsburg, Maryland offering Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FranMinistries
• Instagraminstagram.com/franciscanministries
• Xx.com/FranMinistries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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