Stellar Senior Housing Experts

What Stellar Senior Housing Experts does

Stellar Senior Housing Experts is a privately held senior housing referral and placement service founded in 2010 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company operates a free service for seniors and their families, providing needs assessments, curated facility shortlists, and in-person tour coordination across independent living, assisted living, and memory care categories. Its service area spans the greater Albuquerque metropolitan region, including Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, and Santa Fe, with a vetted network of 170+ licensed assisted living and memory care communities. Core delivery is performed by a small team of six, anchored by Owner/Founder Corey Nelson (Certificate in Gerontology) and Owner/Managing Partner Wesley Morrow (Certified Dementia Practitioner), supported by professionals with clinical backgrounds in skilled nursing, hospice, and licensed mental health counseling.

The business model is referral-fee based: the company is compensated through modest fees paid by the assisted living and memory care facilities that families ultimately select, allowing the service to remain free at the point of use for families. Distribution is community-led, relying on local reputation, Google reviews/testimonials, content marketing via the company website, Instagram presence, and a curated network of vetted facility partners. Resource partnerships with the Alzheimer's Association, InnovAge PACE, NM Aging & Long-Term Services, and VA Aid & Attendance extend inbound referral pathways, particularly for memory care and financially assisted families.

Underlying technology is minimal: the firm runs a standard WordPress website with educational content and an Instagram channel, and shares an automated messaging platform with its companion sub-brand, Stellar Transit ABQ, a senior transportation service. There is no proprietary software, AI/ML capability, or platform architecture disclosed. The company has no external institutional funding, operates as founder-owned, and has remained a single-entity, single-metro service business for over 13 years, with the Stellar Transit ABQ sub-brand launched in 2024 representing the most recent extension of its service surface.

Name

Stellar Senior Housing Experts

Legal name

Stellar Senior Housing Experts

Website

https://stellarseniorhousingexperts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stellar Senior Housing Experts is a free senior housing referral and placement service in Albuquerque, NM, founded in 2010, helping seniors and families find independent living, assisted living, and memory care options across a network of 170+ vetted local facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Housing Placement & Referral Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Living & 55+ Community Brokerage (BPAJAAAH), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior housing referral
• Assisted living placement
• Memory care referral
• Senior living advisory
• Independent living referral

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Referral Fees from Senior Living Facilities: The company receives a modest referral fee from assisted living and memory care facilities when a family chooses to move into that facility. This is the primary revenue stream and allows the company to offer its services free of charge to seniors and their families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stellar Senior Housing Experts is a free referral and placement service that helps seniors and their families identify and transition into appropriate senior housing across the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico metro area. The company matches seniors to Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities through needs assessments, coordinated in-person tours, and expert guidance. Services are provided at no cost to families; revenue is generated via referral fees paid by partner assisted living and memory care facilities when a family selects a community.

Product overview

Stellar Senior Housing Experts operates a single integrated senior housing referral and placement service focused on the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico market. The core offering consists of three housing referral categories—Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care—supported by complimentary needs assessments, coordinated facility tours, and a companion transit service (Stellar Transit ABQ). The company functions as a free service for families, earning referral fees from partnered facilities. All services are delivered through a team-based model combining certified dementia practitioners, housing experts, and mental health professionals. The company has relationships with over 170 assisted living options spanning Los Lunas to Santa Fe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stellar Transit ABQ: A transit service related to the Stellar senior housing brand, serving the Albuquerque area.

Products and services

• Senior Housing Referral & Placement Service Core free service helping seniors and their families find appropriate housing through personalized guidance, needs assessment, and coordinated facility tours across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care categories in the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, NM metro area.
• Independent Living Referrals Referral service connecting seniors (typically 55+) with maintenance-free independent living communities offering private apartments, dining services, housekeeping, social activities, and on-site staff.
• Assisted Living Referrals Referral service matching seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living—including medication management, bathing, dressing, and incontinence care—with appropriate assisted living facilities offering 24-hour oversight and personal support services.
• Memory Care Referrals Referral service connecting families with specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care facilities featuring secured environments, specially trained staff, structured daily schedules, and programs designed for memory-impaired seniors.
• Complimentary Needs Assessment Free assessment evaluating clients' social, clinical, and physical needs along with financial resources to determine the most appropriate housing option and guide the matching process.
• Tour Coordination Services Service coordinating and attending in-person tours of assisted living facilities, providing professional guidance and unbiased advice to help families make informed decisions.
• Stellar Transit ABQ Companion transit service assisting seniors with transportation needs in the Albuquerque area, operating as a related sub-brand alongside the senior housing referral business.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trusted Assisted Living Communities NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 170+ licensed, trusted assisted-living communities between Los Lunas and Santa Fe that have been vetted and verified to operate with highest standards of care. The company works exclusively with these facilities and receives referral fees when families choose to move in.
• Alzheimer's AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResource partner providing information and support groups for families dealing with dementia. Referenced on the company's resources page for families seeking memory care information.
• InnovAge PACEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit offering services for aging adults referenced as a resource for in-home care, healthcare, day programs, and affordable senior housing in New Mexico.
• NM Aging & Long-Term ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState government resource for elders, persons with disabilities, and caregivers to find services. Referenced as a resource partner on the company website.
• VA Aid & AttendanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal program offering monthly benefit payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs for senior care. Company helps families access these benefits.
• Stellar Transit ABQcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company providing transportation services for seniors. Shared messaging platform and cross-promotion. Both companies share automated messaging systems and coordinate services for senior clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/stellarseniorhousingexperts?igsh=MW82cnF6aHM4cTZ1Mw==
• Facebookfacebook.com/stellarseniorhousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stellar-senior-housing-experts

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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