Christian Living Communities

What Christian Living Communities does

Christian Living Communities (CLC) is a Colorado-based non-profit organization founded in 1972 that operates a portfolio of six senior living communities across the Denver metropolitan area — Someren Glen, Clermont Park, Dayspring Villa, Cappella of Pueblo West, Sunny Vista, and Cappella of Grand Junction — delivering a continuum of care that spans independent residential living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care under a faith-based, person-directed 'Citizenship Model Life Plan Community' framework. The organization employs between 501 and 1,000 staff and serves approximately 160 older Coloradans through Medicaid-funded placements, with Dayspring Villa operating at roughly 90% Medicaid residency; Medicaid reimbursement covers approximately 70-80% of actual care costs. CLC's technology stack is not proprietary; the organization relies on standard senior care delivery platforms and has no disclosed software product, mobile application, or in-house engineering capability.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: monthly residency and care fees charged directly to residents and families (the dominant stream, though not publicly disclosed in pricing), Medicaid reimbursement for income-eligible residents, and philanthropy through individual donations, bequests, Qualified Charitable Distributions, and the Compassion Circle legacy-giving program. Pricing is not publicly listed; prospective residents engage in direct in-person consultations and tours. Go-to-market is field-based, relying on community outreach, referrals, word-of-mouth, hosted events (Founders Day Breakfast, Knowledge at Noon sessions, Memory Cafés), and a multi-channel content presence including the 'Aging Unscripted' podcast and an active blog.

Adjacent to direct operations, CLC operates three growth-oriented extensions: (1) Cappella Management and Consulting, providing management and consulting services to external senior living organizations; (2) Cappella Digital Marketing Solutions, offering AI-driven digital marketing services to senior care clients; and (3) a state-approved CNA Medication Aide Authority Training Program — one of only six in Colorado — addressing chronic clinical workforce shortages. The organization is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors, audited annually by Clifton Larson Allen LLP under GAAP, and in June 2026 closed a $41,200,000 Series 2026 Bond issuance through the Colorado Health Facilities Authority (underwritten by Ziegler), achieving a BBB+ Fitch credit rating and more than $4 million in debt service savings relative to the refinanced Series 2016 Bonds.

Name

Christian Living Communities

Legal name

Christian Living Communities

Website

https://christianlivingcommunities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Christian Living Communities is a Colorado non-profit founded in 1972 operating six senior living communities across the Denver metro area, delivering assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care under a faith-based Life Plan Community model, supported by Medicaid reimbursement, philanthropy, and consulting/training extensions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Plan / Entrance-Fee CCRCs (HLADAEAA), Multi-Campus / Regional CCRC Networks (HLADAEAF), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care (HLADACAD)

Keywords

• Senior living communities
• Assisted living services
• Skilled nursing care
• Memory care services
• Life plan community

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Senior Living Residency and Care Fees: Christian Living Communities generates revenue primarily through monthly residency and care fees charged to residents at its senior living communities (assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, residential living). Fees cover housing, meals, personal care, and healthcare services.
2. Medicaid Reimbursement: The organization receives Medicaid reimbursement (approximately 70-80% of actual cost of care) for approximately 160 older Coloradans receiving housing and care in assisted living or skilled nursing communities. This represents a significant but cost-recovering revenue stream.
3. Philanthropy and Legacy Giving: Christian Living Communities raises funds through individual donations, bequests, beneficiary designations, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs, and vehicle donations. The Compassion Circle recognizes legacy donors who include CLC in long-term estate plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christian Living Communities is a non-profit operator of senior living communities in the Denver metro area, providing residential living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care across six communities (Someren Glen, Clermont Park, Dayspring Villa, Cappella of Pueblo West, Sunny Vista, and Cappella of Grand Junction). Residents pay monthly residency and care fees covering housing, meals, personal care, and healthcare services; Medicaid covers 70-80% of care costs for approximately 160 eligible residents. CLC also runs a state-approved CNA Medication Aide Training Program and a consulting arm (Cappella Management and Consulting) that sells management and digital marketing services to external senior living organizations.

Product overview

Christian Living Communities is a non-profit organization operating multiple senior living communities in the Denver metro area of Colorado. The portfolio includes Someren Glen, Clermont Park, Dayspring Villa, Cappella of Pueblo West, and Sunny Vista communities offering assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care services. Beyond direct care delivery, CLC offers supplementary services including the CNA Medication Aide Authority Training Program (one of only six state-approved programs in Colorado) and Cappella Digital Marketing Solutions for AI-powered marketing strategy and answer engine optimization. The organization operates under a Citizenship Model Life Plan framework focused on enriching the quality and dignity of life for older adults through services reflecting Christian love, respect, and compassion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cappella: A brand under Christian Living Communities providing senior living management and consulting services to external organizations, including communities such as Cappella of Grand Junction, Cappella of Pueblo West, and other affiliated properties.

Products and services

• Senior Living Communities (Continuum of Care) Operates a portfolio of senior living communities in the Denver metro area providing housing, meals, personal care, and healthcare services for older adults, including residential/independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Targeted at adults aged 55+ and their families seeking faith-based, mission-driven senior care.
• Someren Glen A wholly-owned CLC senior living community providing residential living and health suites for older adults. Targeted at older adults seeking assisted living and skilled nursing care.
• Clermont Park A CLC continuing care retirement community in Denver offering residential living and health suites for older adults, featuring community programming such as Cooking With Care. Targeted at older adults seeking a Denver-based retirement community with full care continuum.
• Dayspring Villa A CLC assisted living community in northwest Denver where approximately 90% of residents receive Medicaid assistance. Targeted at low-income older adults needing Medicaid-funded assisted living.
• Cappella of Pueblo West A CLC senior living community in Pueblo West, Colorado. Targeted at older adults in southern Colorado seeking senior living services.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than $4 million in debt service savings from Series 2026 Bonds refinancing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Colorado Healthcare AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoug Farmer, President & CEO of the Colorado Healthcare Association, appeared as a guest on CLC's Aging Unscripted podcast (Episode 10: 'The Fight for Funding: Seniors, Medicaid, and the Road Ahead') to discuss Medicaid funding challenges facing senior care providers in Colorado.
• Professor Carey Candrian (University of Colorado)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Carey Candrian from the University of Colorado participated in The Empathy & Education Project's video series 'Seniors in Crisis,' filmed at CLC's Dayspring Villa community, discussing the impact of potential Medicaid funding cuts on residents.
• Clifton Larson Allen, LLPminorOthersIndependent public accounting firm engaged to conduct annual audits of Christian Living Communities' financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. CLC's financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Life Care Services: Largest manager of senior living communities in the US, managing 140+ Life Plan Communities. Relevant comparator because CLC's Cappella Management and Consulting subsidiary directly competes with LCS in third-party management services for senior living operators.
• Atria Senior Living: Major for-profit operator of assisted living and memory care communities across the US. Comparable broad incumbent serving the same customer segments (older adults, families) with overlapping care services.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest operator of senior living communities in the US with 640+ communities across all care levels. Comparable as the dominant for-profit incumbent in the same service categories (assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing) that CLC serves.

Direct peers

• Front Porch Communities and Services: California-based non-profit operator of multiple Life Plan Communities serving older adults with a mission-driven approach. Directly comparable as a faith-inspired, multi-community CCRC operator with similar continuum-of-care model and scale.
• National Church Residences: Non-profit faith-based organization operating CCRCs, assisted living, and affordable senior housing across multiple states. Directly comparable as a faith-rooted, mission-driven CCRC operator serving older adults.
• Benedictine Living Communities: Non-profit Catholic-sponsored operator of senior living communities offering independent, assisted, and memory care with skilled nursing across multiple states. Comparable faith-based non-profit CCRC operator with similar services and values-driven mission.
• Ecumen: Non-profit senior housing and services provider operating senior living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing across multiple states. Closely matches CLC's non-profit structure, multi-community footprint, and continuum-of-care delivery model.
• Bethesda Health Group: Non-profit faith-based senior living provider operating Life Plan Communities, assisted living, and skilled nursing in the St. Louis region. Comparable regional non-profit CCRC operator with similar mission-driven, continuum-of-care model.
• St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors: Faith-based non-profit operating senior living communities including independent living, assisted living, and memory care in the Midwest. Comparable mission-driven, multi-community CCRC operator serving older adults across a care continuum.
• Presbyterian Senior Living: Faith-based non-profit operating CCRC communities, assisted living, and skilled nursing primarily in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Directly comparable mission-driven, faith-based CCRC operator with similar multi-community portfolio approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-living-communities
• Xx.com/clcdenver

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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