What Shepherd's Care Foundation does

Shepherd's Care Foundation is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, founded in 1970 to address gaps in seniors' services. It operates six campuses across Alberta — Millwoods, Kensington Village, Vanguard Campus, and Eden House in Edmonton, Prince of Peace Manor and Harbour in Rocky View County near Calgary, and Barrhead — serving more than 1,000 residents with a full continuum of care spanning Independent Living, Continuing Care Home Type B (supportive living), CCH-Type B Secure (dementia care), CCH-Type A (long-term/complex care), and Home and Community Care Type 2. The organization employs between 501 and 1,000 staff across clinical, pastoral, operational, and fundraising functions under a Strategic Leadership Team led by President & CEO Neil Rysavy, and is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors elected from sponsoring Christian churches.

The operating model is built on a regulated, asset-heavy care delivery platform rather than a technology product. Core "technology" is third-party rather than proprietary: Shepherd's Care partners with Cubigo for a Family Portal app that supports visit scheduling, health screening, and real-time resident updates, and streams church services via YouTube. There are no proprietary AI, software platforms, patents, or data assets disclosed. The core technical competency is integrated pastoral and spiritual care, multi-generational programming (including a partnership with adjacent Vanguard College), and dementia-capable clinical operations across CCH-Type B Secure units.

Revenue is generated through four streams: government-regulated accommodation charges for continuing care units (covering room, board, housekeeping, linen laundry, and partial maintenance); monthly rental revenue from 129 independent/assisted living suites at Prince of Peace; donations and fundraising through one-time, monthly, legacy, corporate, and event-based giving (including the 2023-launched Bucket Wish Program); and ancillary paid services such as companion care, transportation, foot care, massage, and salon services. The go-to-market motion is sales-led but constrained by government-regulated admission: all continuing care residents must be assessed and approved by Alberta Health Services, while independent living inquiries are handled directly by leasing managers. Family engagement post-admission is sustained via the Cubigo platform and church-based community networks.

Name

Shepherd's Care Foundation

Legal name

Shepherd's Care Foundation

Website

https://shepherdscare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Shepherd's Care Foundation is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization operating six campuses across Alberta that provide a full continuum of senior care — from independent living through complex continuing care — to more than 1,000 residents, funded by government-regulated accommodation charges, rental income, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care and Housing Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

Keywords

• Senior continuing care
• Supportive living services
• Long-term care facilities
• Dementia care housing
• Independent senior living

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 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. Government-Regulated Accommodation Charges: Residents pay government-regulated accommodation charges for continuing care services, covering room and board, housekeeping, linen laundry, and some building maintenance costs. This is the primary revenue stream for care services.
2. Donations and Fundraising: As a registered charity, Shepherd's Care Foundation raises funds through various donation programs including one-time and monthly giving, legacy giving (charitable gift annuities, bequests, wills), corporate giving, and event fundraising. The Bucket Wish Program is funded entirely by donations.
3. Independent Living Rental Revenue: Prince of Peace Manor consists of 129 independent and assisted rental suites generating rental income. Shepherd's Gardens (related entity) handles independent living options.
4. Additional Services: Additional services available for purchase including companion care, transportation services, foot care, massage, and hair salon services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shepherd's Care Foundation is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization that provides senior care, housing, and accommodations across six Alberta locations. Its core offerings span a full continuum of care — Independent Living, Continuing Care Home Type B (supportive living), CCH-Type B Secure (dementia care), CCH-Type A (long-term/complex care), and Home and Community Care Type 2 — supplemented by pastoral care, recreation programming, and family engagement services.

Product overview

Shepherd's Care Foundation operates a platform of senior care and housing services across six locations in Alberta, offering a continuum of care from Independent Living through to CCH-Type A (complex care). The core portfolio includes Independent Living, Continuing Care Home Type B (supportive living), CCH-Type B Secure (dementia care), CCH-Type A (long term/complex care), and Home and Community Care Type 2. Supporting services include the Cubigo-powered Family Portal for resident-family engagement, Pastoral Care Services with Christian spiritual support, Recreation Programming across multiple wellness dimensions, and the Bucket Wish Program for resident wish fulfillment. The organization serves over 1,000 residents across Vanguard Campus, Kensington Village, Eden House, Millwoods, Prince of Peace, and Barrhead locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Bucket Wish Program: A program launched in 2023 that allows family, staff, and community members to nominate Shepherd's Care Foundation residents to have wishes granted. Funded entirely by donations.

Products and services

• Independent Living Independent rental living options for active seniors at Prince of Peace (129 studio and one-bedroom suites) and through affiliated Shepherd's Gardens, with access to amenities and care support as needs change.
• Continuing Care Home Type B (CCH-Type B) Supportive living (formerly SL4) in a home-like setting with on-site healthcare services for individuals with manageable medical needs maintaining a semi-independent lifestyle. Government-regulated accommodation charges apply.
• Continuing Care Home Type B Secure (CCH-Type B Secure) Secure, homelike environment with 24/7 care for residents experiencing cognitive decline and mid-stage dementia, staffed by personnel trained in dementia care (formerly SL4D).
• Continuing Care Home Type A (CCH-Type A) Long-term and complex care (formerly long term care) for individuals unable to remain at home or in CCH-Type B due to complex or unpredictable medical needs, with 24/7 monitoring by a Registered Nurse.
• Home and Community Care Type 2 Home care services supporting individuals in their own living environment, coordinated through Alberta Health Services.
• Family Portal (Cubigo) Family engagement app allowing designated family members to self-schedule visits, complete health-screening in advance, and access real-time information about a resident's site, including recreation calendars and menus.
• The Bucket Wish Program Program that allows family, staff, and community members to nominate Shepherd's Care Foundation residents to have personal wishes granted, funded entirely by donations.
• Shepherd's Care Millwoods Campus The foundation's first location in southeast Edmonton, providing 147 CCH-Type A and 46 CCH-Type B units, with a large German-speaking community of residents.
• Kensington Village Campus The foundation's largest community, providing 155 continuing care spaces: 69 CCH-Type A, 48 CCH-Type B, and 38 CCH-Type B Secure suites, plus independent senior rentals.
• Vanguard Campus North Edmonton four-story campus with secure floors and interior courtyard, providing 36 CCH-Type B and 56 CCH-Type B Secure units, adjacent to Vanguard College for multi-generational programming.
• Eden House Campus Innovative care community in Edmonton offering 53 CCH-Type A complex care beds over 6 floors for individuals with complex conditions including chronic conditions, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries, cognitive illnesses, and various disabilities.
• Prince of Peace Manor and Harbour Calgary-area campus in Rocky View County offering 129 independent and assisted rental suites, 30 CCH-Type B units, and CCH-Type B Secure dementia care with prairie and mountain views.
• Shepherd's Care Barrhead Campus in Barrhead offering 42 CCH-Type B units in a country setting northwest of Edmonton, including two rooms developed in partnership with the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving more than 1,000 residents across 6 Alberta locations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CubigocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Cubigo, a leading senior's care technology firm, to provide the Family Portal app. Cubigo enables families to self-schedule visits, complete health screening questions in advance, and access real-time information including updates, recreation calendars, and menus.
• Servus Credit UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Servus Credit Union for development of beautiful outdoor gardens at the Barrhead location.
• Multiple Sclerosis SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo rooms at Barrhead location were developed in partnership with the Multiple Sclerosis Society to meet the needs of individuals with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.
• Vanguard CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent to Vanguard College (Christian ministry college), offering multi-generational and student programming including Tuesday student lunches. Students participate in programming at the care facility.
• Bethel Pentecostal AssemblyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Shepherd's Care Foundation's founding churches located right down the street from Barrhead location. Residents welcome to join the congregation.
• AramarkminorOthersAramark provides facility management services including housekeeping supervision at some locations as mentioned in job descriptions.
• Alzheimer Society Alberta and Northwest TerritoriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as resource partner for dementia care information. Located at #306-10430 61 Ave Edmonton, T6H 2J3. Provides dementia resources and support for families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sienna Senior Living: Publicly traded Canadian operator of retirement residences and long-term care homes—comparable to Shepherd's Care Foundation's assisted living and long-term care service lines across multiple geographies.
• Revera Inc. One of Canada's largest senior living and care providers, operating retirement residences and long-term care homes across multiple provinces—competes with Shepherd's Care in the broader Canadian senior-care market with a much broader footprint.
• Chartwell Retirement Residences: Largest Canadian owner-operator of retirement residences with independent living, assisted living, and memory care services—broadly comparable to the independent and assisted living portion of Shepherd's Care's portfolio.

Direct peers

• AgeCare: Major Alberta-based senior living and continuing care operator with multiple campuses across the province, offering independent living, assisted living, and long-term care—direct competitor for government-referred continuing care residents in Alberta.
• CapitalCare: Edmonton-based public continuing care operator providing long-term care, dementia care, and supportive living—competes with Shepherd's Care Foundation in the same Edmonton market for Alberta Health Services-referred residents.
• Covenant Care: Faith-based continuing care and supportive living operator in Alberta, providing a continuum of care similar to Shepherd's Care Foundation, including supportive living and complex care beds funded through Alberta Health Services.
• Good Samaritan Society: Faith-based nonprofit senior care and housing operator with continuing care communities across Western Canada—shares the faith-based, mission-driven positioning and continuum-of-care model with Shepherd's Care Foundation.
• Covenant Health: Alberta's largest Catholic faith-based healthcare provider, operating continuing care, long-term care, and assisted living sites across the province—directly comparable to Shepherd's Care's continuum-of-care model and faith-based nonprofit structure.

Others

• Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories: Resource partner rather than direct operator, but provides dementia education, support, and referral networks that intersect with Shepherd's Care's CCH-Type B Secure dementia care services and family-portal offerings.

Emerging players

• Baptist Housing: Faith-based nonprofit senior living operator in British Columbia offering independent living, assisted living, and long-term care—shares the faith-based, mission-driven positioning with Shepherd's Care, primarily serving a regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DiscoverSCF
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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