What Seven Hills Foundation does

Seven Hills Foundation is a Worcester, Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1953 that delivers integrated clinical, educational, and community-based supports to children and adults with physical, developmental, and behavioral health challenges. The organization operates a multi-state network across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, comprising at least eight affiliates and subsidiaries including Crotched Mountain School (autism residential education, acquired 2022), Stetson School, Seven Hills Academy at Groton (charter school), Open Door Arts, Seven Hills Global Outreach, You Inc., Family Services of Central Massachusetts, and Archway. Service lines span the lifespan and include adult day habilitation, adult residential services (including 13 group homes in Rhode Island), behavioral health and family stabilization, care management, childcare, pediatric skilled nursing (with a 5-STAR CMS-rated pediatric center), assistive technology, and employment programs such as ASPiRE!.

The business model is government-payor driven: services are billed primarily through Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) programs, supplemented by state contracts, individual and corporate donations, and foundation grants. The organization also operates Rhode Island's Conflict-Free Case Management (CFCM), a required Medicaid service for LTSS recipients. No commercial software or technology products are offered; core technology is described as not explicitly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is direct service delivery through licensed residential facilities, group homes, in-home supports, schools, and community-based settings accessed via care management referrals, family support coordinators, and direct inquiries.

Growth has come primarily through acquisition and affiliation rather than organic service-line creation, with two completed transactions in 2022-2023 and a 2026 cross-sector partnership (a $1.1M child care business incubator with The Guild of St. Agnes and The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts). Certifications include CARF accreditation, a 5-STAR CMS rating, and the 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. Leadership includes President David A. Jordan and EVP & CEO Kathleen Jordan (recognized on the WBJ Power 100 list in 2024 and 2025).

Name

Seven Hills Foundation

Legal name

Seven Hills Foundation

Website

https://sevenhills.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Seven Hills Foundation is a Worcester, Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1953 that delivers integrated clinical, educational, residential, and community-based services to children and adults with disabilities across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, funded primarily through Medicaid, state contracts, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Human Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Dropout Prevention, Re-Engagement & Truancy Intervention Programs (EDAJAEAD), Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Human services nonprofit
• Residential care services
• Behavioral health programs
• Community based services

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Program Funding: Medicaid-funded Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) programs provide the primary revenue stream. Services are billed through Medicaid for eligible individuals receiving Long Term Services and Supports.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations through online giving platforms and planned giving programs. The organization has a Network for Good donation page and accepts various forms of charitable contributions.
3. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from health foundations and community organizations to support specific programs such as the $1.1M child care business incubator partnership.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Seven Hills Foundation is a nonprofit health and human services organization that delivers integrated clinical, educational, and community-based supports to children and adults with physical, developmental, and behavioral challenges. Core offerings include adult day and residential services, children's residential and skilled nursing care, behavioral health and family stabilization, care management, employment and day habilitation programs, and specialized education through affiliates such as Crotched Mountain School and Stetson School. Services are funded primarily through Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS), state contracts, charitable donations, and foundation grants across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.

Product overview

Seven Hills Foundation operates as an integrated health and human services network offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services for children and adults with disabilities and significant life challenges. The organization functions as a unified nonprofit service provider rather than a software platform. Core services include Adult Day Services, Adult Residential Services, Behavioral Health & Family Stabilization, and Care Management. Educational offerings include Crotched Mountain School (acquired in 2022), Seven Hills Academy at Groton, Stetson School, and Dynamy Youth Academy. Employment-focused programs include ASPiRE! workforce readiness and Day Habilitation Services. Regional services are provided in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, with affiliate programs such as Open Door Arts (arts accessibility) and Seven Hills Global Outreach. The organization manages 13 group residential homes in Rhode Island and provides Conflict-Free Case Management as a Medicaid service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASPiRE!: Innovative and creative programming providing opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury to develop skills
• Seven Hills Rhode Island (SHRI)
• Seven Hills Academy
• Open Door Arts

Products and services

• Adult Day Services Day habilitation and employment-focused programs supporting adults with disabilities to build skills, access therapeutic lifelong learning activities such as music therapy, assistive technology, and therapeutic horticulture, and explore employment opportunities.
• Adult Residential Services Group home and supported living services providing adults with disabilities maximum independence through 13 group residential homes in Rhode Island and additional residences across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
• Behavioral Health & Family Stabilization Clinical and behavioral health services providing personalized, evidence-based integrated care for individuals and families, including child and family behavioral health and the Children's Behavioral Health Initiative.
• Care Management & Family Support Coordination and support services helping families navigate care options and access resources, including Conflict-Free Case Management (CFCM) as a required Medicaid service for individuals receiving Long Term Services and Supports.
• Childcare Services Child care services for families in Massachusetts, including resources, training, and on-site care support for childcare providers through the $1.1M child care business incubator.
• Children's Medical & Skilled Nursing Services Pediatric skilled nursing and medical care for children with complex health needs, including the Seven Hills Pediatric Center which holds a 5-STAR CMS rating.
• Children's Residential & Education Services Residential education programs for children including treatment programs, skilled nursing care, medically complex home care, and residential education in Massachusetts (Stetson School) and New Hampshire (Crotched Mountain School).
• Open Door Arts Affiliate program providing accessible arts education and programming that promotes access, representation, and participation in the creative arts for people with disabilities.
• Rhode Island Child & Adult Services Comprehensive services in Rhode Island including early intervention, Home-Based Therapeutic Services (HBTS), Personal Assistance Services and Supports (PASS), respite, adult day, employment, residential programs, and Conflict-Free Case Management.
• Seven Hills Global Outreach International affiliate extending Seven Hills' health and human services mission and expertise beyond the United States.
• Crotched Mountain School Residential education school in Greenfield, New Hampshire serving children and young adults with autism, acquired by Seven Hills Foundation in November 2022.
• ASPiRE! Innovative workforce readiness and lifelong learning program providing day and employment programming for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury.
• Seven Hills Academy at Groton Academy providing educational services for children, operating as a charter school within the Seven Hills Foundation network.
• Stetson School Residential educational program for children with complex needs operating as a wholly owned affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 Group Residential Homes serving adults with disabilities in Rhode Island
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Guild of St. AgnescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Three Worcester-based nonprofits launched a $1.1 million child care business incubator. The partnership provides resources, training, and on-site care for up to two years to help participants establish their own child care businesses and locations.
• Gersh AutismcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2022Seven Hills Foundation acquired Crotched Mountain School from Gersh Autism in Greenfield, New Hampshire. The acquisition prevented the school's planned closure and ensures continuity of autism spectrum services for children and young adults. The purchase followed previous announcements that the school would close due to staffing challenges faced by the previous owner.
• Crotched Mountain SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrotched Mountain School operates as an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation, providing residential education services for children with autism and developmental disabilities in Greenfield, New Hampshire. The school was acquired in 2022 to expand services and prevent closure.
• Open Door ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Door Arts is an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation that provides accessible arts education and programming for people with disabilities, promoting inclusion in the creative arts.
• Seven Hills Global OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven Hills Global Outreach is an international affiliate focused on extending the foundation's mission and expertise beyond the United States.
• Family Services of Central MassachusettscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Services of Central Massachusetts affiliates with Seven Hills Foundation to provide comprehensive family support, counseling, and community services in the Worcester area.
• You, Inc. (Youth Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYou, Inc. affiliates with Seven Hills Foundation providing clinical, behavioral health, and youth services including Dynamy Youth Academy and college access programs.
• Children's FriendcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Friend affiliates with Seven Hills Foundation to provide adoption services and family support programs in central Massachusetts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RHA Health Services: National I/DD and behavioral health provider operating group homes, day programs, and case management across multiple states. Compares to Seven Hills' Rhode Island 13 group-home footprint and CFCM operation, though with broader multi-state reach.
• Elwyn: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit serving children and adults with I/DD, autism, and behavioral health needs through residential schools, adult day, employment, and clinical services. Most directly comparable regional peer to Seven Hills in terms of program mix and scale.
• Sevita (formerly The MENTOR Network): One of the largest US providers of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury. Directly comparable to Seven Hills in HCBS, residential, day, and employment services, though operating at national scale and as a private-equity-backed entity.
• Bayada Home Health Care: Large nonprofit home health provider offering pediatric and adult skilled nursing, therapy, and home-based supports. Directly comparable to Seven Hills' Children's Medical & Skilled Nursing Services and Medically Complex Home programs.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public diversified home and community-based services provider serving I/DD, behavioral health, and pediatric populations across Medicaid and private-pay channels. Comparable to Seven Hills' mix of residential, day, pharmacy, and behavioral services, though multi-segment and national in footprint.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit operating residential special-education schools, behavioral health programs, and community-based services for individuals with emotional, developmental, and behavioral challenges. Closely comparable to Seven Hills' Stetson School and Crotched Mountain residential education affiliates.
• The Arc: National nonprofit organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through chapter-based services including residential, employment, case management, and family support. Overlaps with Seven Hills across nearly every adult and family service line.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National affiliate network delivering direct services for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, including residential, day programs, and assistive technology. Comparable service portfolio to Seven Hills' I/DD and assistive technology offerings.
• Easter Seals (Easterseals): National nonprofit federation providing disability services including autism supports, vocational rehabilitation, adult day, and residential programs. Directly comparable in mission, funding structure, and service breadth, though operating as a federated network with greater geographic dispersion.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit providing housing, behavioral health, and human services including disability and youth services. Comparable in mission and funding model, though operating across a much broader portfolio beyond disability services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SevenHillsFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/SevenHillsFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seven-hills-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/sevenhillsfoundation/?hl=en
• Xx.com/SevenHillsFound

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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M&A2 records

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