Summit Hills

What Summit Hills does

Summit Hills is a single-campus Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, founded in 2008 and operated under Senior Living Communities, an affiliate of The Maxwell Group. The community sits on approximately 50 acres and delivers a full continuum of senior living services ranging from Active Adult and Independent Living through Independent Living+, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehabilitation, and Respite Care. Summit Hills directly employs 51-100 staff, while the parent organization operates approximately 18 senior living communities with a combined workforce of around 3,500 employees.

The business model combines long-term resident agreements with monthly service fees ranging from approximately $2,460 to $7,760 per month depending on care level and accommodation, alongside the entry-fee structure typical of Life Plan CCRCs. Summit Hills differentiates through proprietary wellness programming including the WAVES aquatic program (2009), C.L.I.M.B. strength and balance initiative (2010), Purpose-Based Wellness Programming (2011), and the J.O.Y. multigenerational program. A partnership with Broad River Rehab Services delivers on-site rehabilitation, creating an integrated care delivery model within the campus.

Operational recognition includes six Argentum 'Best of the Best' awards, six consecutive Great Place to Work certifications (2020-2025), and inclusion in Fortune's Best Workplaces in Aging Services (2023). Annual service-fee escalators of 3.0-3.5% provide predictable revenue growth, while the integrated service continuum creates natural aging-in-place retention dynamics. The single-asset, single-geography operating model concentrates both opportunity and risk within the Spartanburg market.

Name

Summit Hills

Legal name

Summit Hills

Website

https://summit-hills.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Summit Hills is a single-campus Life Plan Continuing Care Retirement Community in Spartanburg, South Carolina, offering Active Adult through Skilled Nursing services across approximately 50 acres. Owned by The Maxwell Group, it serves older adults with a continuum-of-care model anchored by proprietary wellness programming and on-site rehabilitation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Care Retirement Community (Senior Living Services)

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Plan / Entrance-Fee CCRCs (HLADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE), For-Profit / Investor-Owned CCRCs (HLADAEAD), Multi-Campus / Regional CCRC Networks (HLADAEAF), Specialty CCRCs (e.g., Memory-Care-Focused, Veteran-Focused) (HLADAEAK)

Keywords

• Senior living community
• Assisted living services
• Memory care services
• Independent living residences
• Continuing care retirement

Headquarters

HQ city

Spartanburg

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. Monthly Service Fees: All-inclusive monthly service fees covering utilities, lawn maintenance, housekeeping, meals, transportation, social activities, emergency monitoring, and concierge services. The average member saves approximately $1,000 per month over living in their previous house.
2. Occupancy Fees: One-time occupancy fees for cottage homes and villa apartments. Refunded when the unit is sold, similar to selling a traditional house.
3. Care Services Fees: Additional fees for higher levels of care including Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Short-Term Rehab services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Summit Hills is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Spartanburg, South Carolina that sells residential senior living and care services on a 50-acre campus. It offers Active Adult, Independent Living, Independent Living +, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehab, and Respite Care, delivered through all-inclusive monthly service fees, refundable occupancy fees, and tiered care service charges.

Product overview

Summit Hills is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a full continuum of senior living and care services on a single campus. The portfolio includes: Active Adult (55+ community), Independent Living (luxury villa apartments and cottage homes), Independent Living + (enhanced support), Assisted Living, Memory Care (Reflections), Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehab, and Respite Care. These living options are unified under The Weller Life lifestyle program, which encompasses award-winning wellness programs including C.L.I.M.B., WAVES, Purpose-Based Wellness, and the J.O.Y. intergenerational program. The community provides luxury amenities, gourmet dining, and comprehensive care services allowing residents to age in place without relocating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Active Adult Community Age-restricted community environment for adults 55 and older seeking a relaxed, maintenance-free lifestyle, with 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 2 and 3 bedroom cottage homes.
• Independent Living Maintenance-free luxury lifestyle in villa apartments or cottage homes with social events, wellness activities, and engagement opportunities for seniors who can live independently.
• Cottage Homes Independent cottage-style homes within the community offering spacious living and a maintenance-free lifestyle, sold subject to a refundable occupancy fee.
• Villa Apartments Spacious villa apartments offering luxury independent living with all-inclusive services, available in configurations up to a private 2-bedroom unit priced up to $7,760 per month in Spartanburg.
• Independent Living + Independent living with additional support services, offering all the services of assisted living without hands-on care, including house maintenance, cleaning, safety, security, cooking, and transportation.
• Assisted Living Private, apartment-style accommodations with assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and person-centered care tailored to individual needs and goals; Spartanburg pricing ranges from $2,460 per month for a semi-private room to higher tiers for larger units.
• Memory Care (Reflections) Specialized care for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on family engagement and creating an active, fulfilling lifestyle through the Reflections program, with the WAVES aquatic therapy program integrated into dementia programming.
• Skilled Nursing Elegant living environment with top-tier medical professionals and around-the-clock medical care for residents with complex medical needs, post-surgical recovery, or chronic illness management.
• Short-Term Rehab Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services delivered through a partnership with Broad River Rehab Services, available to community members as well as outside guests following surgery, illness, stroke, or injury; Medicare Part A accepted.
• Respite Care Short-term care services providing temporary relief for family caregivers of seniors needing interim support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members save approximately $1,000 per month compared to living in their previous house
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Broad River Rehab ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummit Hills has an on-site rehabilitation partnership with Broad River Rehab Services, providing physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services. These services are available to community members as well as outside guests. The partnership enables Summit Hills to offer short-term rehabilitation services under one roof.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Brookdale Senior Living: The largest senior living operator in the US, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care across hundreds of communities. Directly comparable business model to Summit Hills at much greater scale, with similar monthly fee and continuum-of-care positioning.

Direct peers

• Atria Senior Living: National senior living operator with a portfolio of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities serving similar affluent 55+ demographics. Closely comparable resident experience and service offering to Summit Hills.
• Sunrise Senior Living: Premium senior living provider with assisted living, memory care, independent living, and short-term stay services. Operates in a similar luxury, service-rich segment as Summit Hills with comparable monthly fee structures.
• Erickson Senior Living: Operator of large-scale continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) with an entrance-fee model closely analogous to Summit Hills. Comparable campus-style living, continuum of care, and age-restricted resident base.
• Life Care Services (LCS): Third-party manager/operator of CCRCs and senior living communities nationwide. Comparable CCRC management expertise and continuum-of-care offerings to Summit Hills' parent company.
• Five Star Senior Living: National operator of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities serving similar resident demographics. Comparable service mix and pricing structure to Summit Hills.
• Belmont Village Senior Living: Premium assisted living and memory care operator with urban and suburban communities. Comparable upscale positioning, continuum-of-care services, and award-winning wellness programming to Summit Hills.

Regional players

• PruittHealth: Southeast US-based senior care operator providing skilled nursing, assisted living, and home health across the Carolinas and Georgia. Comparable continuum-of-care services and overlapping Southeast geographic market.

Others

• The Maxwell Group: Parent company of Senior Living Communities, which operates 18 senior living communities in the Southeast including Summit Hills. Direct organizational comparison given shared management, branding, and operating model.

Emerging players

• Sonida Senior Living: Smaller-cap operator of senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Comparable business model with similar resident demographics but smaller scale and fewer premium amenities than Summit Hills.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SummitHillsLiving

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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