Fuller Village

What Fuller Village does

Fuller Village is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) independent senior living community located on a 60-acre wooded campus in Milton, Massachusetts, approximately 15-20 minutes from Boston. Founded in 2000 and operated under the Milton Fuller Housing Corporation, the community serves adults aged 62 and older through two integrated neighborhoods — Blue Hill (opened 2001) and Brush Hill (opened 2006) — comprising 318 residences and housing more than 400 residents. The community is named in honor of Caroline Weld Fuller, whose 1933 endowment established the foundation's mission to provide housing and community for older adults.

The community's product portfolio includes four residence types: detached maintenance-free Villas starting at $475,000; Foster Residences (single-level apartment-style homes) starting at $270,000; Brush Hill apartment homes starting at $310,000; and Depoyan Rental Residences starting at $3,475 per month with dinner and housekeeping included. Fuller Village operates a distinctive 90% refundable life lease model: residents pay a substantial upfront deposit that is returned (less a 10% retention) when they leave, supplementing this with recurring monthly service fees that cover maintenance, utilities, landscaping, amenities, and a nominal dining benefit. A preferred partnership with Best of Care Inc. (since December 2017) provides on-site personalized home care services to support aging in place.

Fuller Village's go-to-market is sales-led and community-driven, centered on personal discovery tours arranged by Marketing & Operations Director Andrea Doherty, a $3,000 refundable wait list fee, and a multi-channel presence (Facebook with 805 followers, Instagram, Mailchimp newsletters, and the fullervillage.org website). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (chaired by Chris Heavey) with resident association input, and is currently led by Executive Director Molly Welch, who succeeded Deborah Felton in December 2023. The community has received regional recognition including Best of Milton (2024), Best Retirement Living Residence in Milton (2022), and a Readers Choice Award (2020).

Name

Fuller Village

Legal name

Fuller Village

Website

https://fullervillage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

Market-Rate Independent Living (Private Pay) Communities (HLADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living Real Estate Owners/Operators (REITs & Management Companies) (HLADAAAG), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Independent living community
• Retirement housing
• Life lease residences
• Elder care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Life Lease Deposits: Prospective residents pay a 90% refundable life lease deposit upon move-in. The deposit is returned when they leave, less 10% retained by the community. Life leases cannot be mortgaged. This model provides upfront capital while offering residents financial security with most of their deposit returned.
2. Monthly Service Fees: Residents pay monthly service fees that cover all maintenance inside and outside their residence, landscaping, snow removal, property taxes, heat and hot water, emergency pull cords, programming, activities, fitness, indoor heated pool, and common operating expenses. Residents also receive a nominal dining benefit for the Gordon House Dining Room.
3. Residence Purchase Payments: Villas start at $475,000, Foster Residences start at $270,000, and Brush Hill residences start at $310,000. These are one-time life lease deposits rather than traditional purchases.
4. Rental Income: Depoyan Rental Residences offer one-bedroom apartment rentals starting at $3,475 per month, which includes dinner and housekeeping services.
5. Wait List Fee: A $3,000 fully refundable wait list fee is required to join the community's wait list. This fee is applied to the life lease deposit upon reservation or refunded if the prospect removes their name from the list.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fuller Village is a non-profit independent senior living community on a 60-acre wooded campus in Milton, MA, serving adults 62+. It sells and leases multiple residence types (detached villas, apartment-style homes, and rental apartments) under a 90% refundable life lease model, and bundles monthly services covering maintenance, utilities, dining, transportation, fitness, and social programming.

Product overview

Fuller Village is an independent senior living community offering a portfolio of residence types across two campuses (Blue Hill and Brush Hill) in Milton, MA. The core product portfolio includes: (1) Villas—detached maintenance-free duplex homes for purchase via 90% refundable life lease; (2) Foster Residences—apartment-style life lease homes on the Blue Hill campus; (3) Brush Hill Residences—single-level apartment homes on the Brush Hill campus; and (4) Depoyan Rental Residences—one-bedroom apartment rentals including meals and housekeeping. A 90% refundable life lease deposit model allows residents to invest without the burdens of maintenance. An add-on service module is available through preferred provider Best of Care for personalized home care and nursing support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Villas Detached maintenance-free single-family homes offering 1,126-1,657 sq. ft. of living space with private entries and attached parking. Available via 90% refundable life lease starting at $475,000. Targeted at independent seniors 62+ on the Blue Hill campus.
• Foster Residences Single-level apartment-style homes in the Blue Hill neighborhood with 800-1,120 sq. ft., two-bedroom/two-bathroom layouts, enclosed porch, patio, stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer, and walk-in shower. 90% refundable life lease starting at $270,000 for independent seniors 62+.
• Brush Hill Residences Single-level apartment homes on the Brush Hill campus with elevators and underground parking, ranging from 822-1,795 sq. ft. 90% refundable life lease starting at $310,000 for independent seniors 62+.
• Depoyan Rental Residences One-bedroom apartment rentals at the Depoyan House on the Blue Hill campus, with dinner and weekly housekeeping included. Monthly rentals start at $3,475, targeted at independent seniors seeking a rental option.
• Best of Care Home Care Services Preferred on-site home care provider offering personalized home care, homemaking, companion services, nursing services, care management, and move management for Fuller Village residents needing additional age-in-place support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents report high satisfaction with community life and social connections

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Best of Care Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 December 2017Best of Care Inc., a family-owned home care agency headquartered in Quincy, MA, has been Fuller Village's preferred provider of private-pay home care services since December 2017. The partnership provides residents with personalized in-home assistance including personal care, homemaking, nursing services, and care management. Best of Care offers on-site home care aides allowing residents to add services as needed, paying only for what they need when they need it. The agency also presents programming including blood pressure clinics, wellness prevention initiatives, and family caregiver support groups. Both organizations are local, independent, non-franchise organizations with aligned values and personalized approaches to senior care.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NewBridge on the Charles (Hebrew SeniorLife): Continuing care retirement community on the Greater Boston South Shore serving 62+ seniors with independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Directly comparable to Fuller Village on geography, target demographic, and senior living product mix — but offers a fuller continuum of care.
• Lasell Village: Newton, MA not-for-profit independent living retirement community affiliated with Lasell University, targeting active 62+ seniors on a wooded suburban Boston campus. Highly comparable to Fuller Village in nonprofit structure, Boston suburbs geography, and IL-only product focus.
• Wingate Healthcare: Massachusetts-based family-owned operator of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing communities across New England. Comparable to Fuller Village on regional IL product and family/independent ownership style.
• Benchmark Senior Living: New England-based operator of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities with multiple Massachusetts locations. Comparable to Fuller Village on New England IL product and target demographic, though it offers a fuller care continuum and is for-profit.
• EPOCH Senior Living: Massachusetts-based operator of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities across New England. Comparable to Fuller Village on regional IL product, though for-profit and with a broader care continuum.
• North Hill: Needham, MA not-for-profit CCRC offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing on a single campus. Comparable to Fuller Village on nonprofit IL focus and Boston-area geography, with a more complete care continuum.

Broad incumbents

• Five Star Senior Living: National operator of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities with a meaningful New England footprint. Comparable to Fuller Village on IL product and senior demographic, but operates as a broader incumbent across multiple states.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest US operator of senior living communities with a national portfolio spanning independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Comparable to Fuller Village as an IL/AL competitor with a Boston-area presence, but operating at national scale with for-profit, sponsor-backed capital.
• Sunrise Senior Living: National senior living operator with assisted living and independent living communities including locations in Massachusetts. Comparable to Fuller Village on IL/AL product but with broader geographic reach and for-profit sponsorship.
• Atria Senior Living: National operator of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities with multiple Boston-area locations. Comparable to Fuller Village on IL product for the 62+ demographic, but operates as a broader for-profit incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FullerVillage
• Instagraminstagram.com/fullervillage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fuller-village

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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