Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities

What Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities does

Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities is a privately held, family-owned operator of senior living communities headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded in 2000 and operated as part of the Carrington Group of Companies, the company runs five purpose-built retirement communities across the Edmonton and Leduc metropolitan area — Leduc (161 suites), Riverbend, Schonsee (74 suites), Terra Losa (199 suites), and Whitemud (166 suites) — totaling approximately 600+ private suites. Its service portfolio spans a full continuum of senior care: Independent Living, Assisted Living with personalized 'Your Care, Your Way' services, Continuing Care / Designated Supportive Living (via Alberta Health Services placements), and specialized dementia and memory care, with the Schonsee community purpose-built for person-centered dementia support.

The business operates on a subscription-based revenue model combining monthly suite rentals with optional fee-for-service add-ons including personal care, dining upgrades, housekeeping, transportation, and recreation programs. Alberta Health Services acts as both a referral source and contracted payer for higher-acuity continuing care residents, embedding the operator into Alberta's public continuing care system. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on in-house caregiving staff, Red Seal Certified culinary teams, recreation therapists, and standard healthcare operations. The company markets directly to seniors and families through a website-driven inquiry funnel, on-site leasing agents, social media, and word-of-mouth.

The company is accredited by Accreditation Canada and is a member of ASCHA. It has received the Consumer Choice Award for Business Excellence in the Senior Care Retirement Residences category for ten consecutive years (2016-2025), and its parent Carrington Group has been recognized among Canada's Best Managed Companies for three consecutive years (2022-2024). Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities

Legal name

Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities

Website

https://lifestyleoptions.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities operates five purpose-built senior living communities across Edmonton and Leduc, Alberta, delivering a continuum of independent living, assisted living, dementia care, and AHS-contracted continuing care to approximately 600+ residents. The company is family-owned and part of the Carrington Group of Companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Rental Suite Revenue: Monthly rental income from private suites across five retirement communities. Suites include one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and studio configurations. Additional fees apply for optional services including housekeeping, laundry, dining upgrades, and personal care.
2. Personal Care Services: Fee-for-service model for personalized care options including homemaking, companionship, health reminders, mobility assistance, personal care, mealtime assistance, and nursing services. Residents can opt-in and out of additional care as needed.
3. Continuing Care/Designated Supportive Living: Alberta Health Services-initiated placements for continuing care supports (formerly Designated Supportive Living 4/4D). Revenue is contracted through AHS for qualifying residents.
4. Dining Services: Meals prepared by Red Seal Certified Chefs. Independent Living includes meals in rental pricing. Additional meal plans available for purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities operates five senior living communities in Edmonton and Leduc, Alberta, renting private suites (studios, one- and two-bedroom) on monthly subscriptions and delivering a continuum of care: Independent Living, Personal Care ("Your Care, Your Way"), Home Care Services, Designated Supportive Living/Continuing Care (via Alberta Health Services), and Dementia/Memory Care. Complementary services include chef-prepared dining, transportation, recreation/wellness programming, housekeeping, and 24/7 nursing support.

Product overview

Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities operates a portfolio of five senior living communities across Edmonton and Leduc, Alberta. The company offers a continuum of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Designated Supportive Living/Continuing Care, and Dementia Care. Their core product is the 'Your Care, Your Way' personalized care model, complemented by add-on services such as Home Care, Transportation, Dining, and Recreation/Wellness Programs. Each community (Leduc with 161 suites, Riverbend, Schonsee with 74 suites focused on dementia care, Terra Losa with 199 suites, and Whitemud with 166 suites) provides different levels of care and amenities, allowing residents to age in place within the same community as their healthcare needs evolve.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Living Independent senior living for residents who do not require approval from Alberta Health Services. Residents live independently in private suites and have access to community activities, amenities, and services for additional fees, with opportunity to connect with peers and participate in arts and crafts, holiday gatherings, continuing education classes, and movie nights.
• Designated Supportive Living / Continuing Care Continuing Care Homes (formerly Designated Supportive Living 4/4D) providing placements initiated by Alberta Health Services Case Managers for eligible residents. Includes professional care services delivered by Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists, with case management provided by Alberta Health Services.
• Dementia Care (Person-Centred Memory Care) Specialized care for residents living with dementia in purpose-built environments featuring private bedrooms and bathrooms, home-like settings, and access to common areas with social and leisure programs delivered by trained staff. Secure dementia units are integrated into multiple Lifestyle Options communities including Schonsee and Whitemud.
• Home Care Services Professional support services helping residents maintain independent lifestyles, including nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, rehabilitation, and personal support services such as bathing and medication administration. Alberta Health Services determines eligibility and Lifestyle Options staff deliver needed services within the retirement communities.
• Your Care, Your Way (Personalized Care Options) A personalized care service offering customized care plans for seniors, including homemaking, companionship, health reminders, mobility assistance, personal care, mealtime assistance, and nursing services. Designed to maintain continuity, reduce stress, promote independence, and foster a supportive environment. Residents can opt-in and out of additional care as needed.
• Lifestyle Options Leduc A 4-storey retirement residence in West Haven, Leduc, with 161 private suites offering independent living, assisted living, designated supportive living, and person-centred memory care. Suite features include one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts with kitchens, walkout balconies or patios, private accessible bathrooms, and individual thermostat control.
• Lifestyle Options Riverbend A well-established retirement community in Riverbend Square featuring elegant suites and vibrant amenity spaces including a sophisticated dining room, comfortable common areas, and resident-kept gardens. Offers independent living and home care with suite types including one bedroom, one bedroom plus den, two bedroom, and two bedroom plus den options.
• Lifestyle Options Schonsee A 74-suite, two-storey, purpose-built retirement community located in Northeast Edmonton at 6088 Schonsee Way NW, dedicated to dementia and person-centred care. Provides supportive living with professional care (RN, OT, PT), private bedrooms and bathrooms, and home-like settings with secure environments for memory care residents.
• Lifestyle Options Terra Losa A 5-floor, 199 rental suite site at 17203 - 99 Avenue NW, Edmonton, offering one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with private kitchens (fridge, stove), window coverings, balconies, and supportive living suites integrated throughout focused on independence, interdependence, and wellness programs. Includes a secure dementia unit, fitness area, theatre, and rooftop terrace.
• Lifestyle Options Whitemud A 166 spacious-suite building at 4069 - 106 Street NW, Edmonton, offering one-bedroom and two-bedroom options. Re-built in 2011 after the 2009 arson fire with improvements beyond building fire codes. Includes affordable studios designed for safe supportive living for those living with dementia.
• Transportation Services Wheelchair-accessible bus service providing regularly scheduled shopping trips and special event transportation, staffed by knowledgeable drivers offering comfort and assistance to residents who do not drive.
• Dining Services On-site meal preparation by Red Seal Certified Chefs and culinary teams, offering various meal plans to meet resident needs, including full course meals, themed dining experiences, and private dining rooms for family gatherings. Independent Living includes meals in rental pricing; additional meal plans available for purchase.
• Recreation and Wellness Programs Recreation programs reflecting focus on well-being, led by Recreation Therapists. Includes social, recreational, physical, spiritual, and cognitive activities such as entertainment afternoons and evenings, exercise rooms, classes, and extensive landscaping for outdoor enjoyment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aging in place capability reduces the need for residents to relocate when care needs change
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carrington Group of CompaniescoreOthersLifestyle Options is proudly owned and operated as part of the Carrington Group of Companies. Carrington Group won Canada's Best Managed Companies program for 2022-2024, sponsored by Deloitte Private, CIBC, The Globe and Mail, Salesforce, and TMX Group. This provides corporate backing and brand credibility for Lifestyle Options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• All Seniors Care Living Centres: Privately-owned Canadian operator of retirement and long-term care communities across several provinces, with a similar mid-market, family-style positioning and continuum-of-care model.
• Chartwell Retirement Residences: Canada's largest publicly-traded senior living operator with a multi-province portfolio of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. Directly comparable to Lifestyle Options in service mix and resident profile, though at materially larger national scale.
• Sienna Senior Living: Major Canadian operator of retirement residences and long-term care communities across multiple provinces. Offers a similar continuum-of-care model (independent, assisted, memory care, long-term care) and is a direct head-to-head peer for Lifestyle Options.
• Optima Retirement Living: Western Canada-focused operator of retirement communities offering independent and assisted living. Comparable regional Canadian footprint and service mix to Lifestyle Options.
• Revera Inc. One of Canada's largest owners, operators, and investors in seniors' housing, operating retirement residences and long-term care homes nationally. Closely comparable in service breadth and government-funded continuing care contracts.
• Amica Senior Lifestyles: Canadian owner-operator of premium independent living, assisted living, and memory care residences. Comparable in service model and Canadian focus, with a higher-end positioning than Lifestyle Options' affordable-luxury niche.
• Seasons Retirement Communities: Canadian operator of mid-market retirement residences offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Closely comparable to Lifestyle Options in scale, mid-market positioning, and multi-community regional footprint.
• Verve Senior Living: Privately-held Canadian operator of retirement residences including independent, assisted, and memory care. Similar in scale and privately-held structure to Lifestyle Options.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Senior Living: Large North American operator with a strong focus on assisted living and memory care in purpose-built environments. Comparable in care-level mix, though U.S.-focused and substantially larger.
• Atria Senior Living: U.S.-based national operator of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. Comparable in continuum-of-care service model, though it does not directly compete in the Alberta market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIJcVA_8G6w05m4RhC6V5cw
• Facebookfacebook.com/LifestyleOptionsYEG
• Instagraminstagram.com/lifestyleyeg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifestyleoptionsyeg

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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