Sagewood

What Sagewood does

Sagewood is a Life Plan Community (Continuing Care Retirement Community) located on 85 acres in Northeast Phoenix, Arizona, operating under a Type A LifeCare contract model that bundles independent living with priority access to assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing on a single campus. Founded in 2010, the community is owned by the LCS-Westminster Partnership IV joint venture and managed by LCS (Life Care Services), the nation's third-largest senior living operator, and offers more than 32 floor plans across apartments, villas, casitas, and estate homes priced from $5,458 to $12,369+ per month. On-campus services include Desert Willow Assisted Living & Memory Care (28 memory care suites, assisted living at $9,360/month), Acacia Health Center for skilled nursing and rehabilitation ($521/day, CMS 5-star rated), six dining venues under the Preferred Choice Dining program, the HealthyLife wellness program, and the Sagewood Institute of Lifelong Learning.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining recurring monthly service fees across all care levels, one-time entrance fees starting at $477,000 (with an 80% Return-of-Capital provision), and ancillary care services. The sales-led go-to-market relies on residency counselors, in-person tours, and a MoneyGauge financial calculator powered by myLifeSite. Technology integrations include PointClickCare Connect for health information exchange, TalkFurther chatbot, and Matterport virtual tours. The community is supported by healthcare referral partnerships with Mayo Clinic, HonorHealth, Banner Health, and Abrazo Health networks, and has accumulated multiple industry recognitions including seven consecutive J.D. Power #1 Independent Living rankings, CMS 5-star rating, and Newsweek 2026 Best Retirement Communities.

Name

Sagewood

Legal name

Sagewood

Website

https://sagewoodlcs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sagewood is an 85-acre Life Plan Community in Northeast Phoenix, Arizona, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing under a Type A LifeCare contract for active seniors aged 65+ seeking a full continuum of care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Care Retirement Community (Senior Living)

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Life Plan / Entrance-Fee CCRCs (HLADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury/Resort-Style Independent Living Communities (HLADAAAC), Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE), Memory Care Units within Assisted Living Communities (HLADACAB)

Keywords

• Senior living community
• Continuing care retirement
• Assisted living services
• Memory care services
• Skilled nursing care

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Independent Living Monthly Fees: Recurring monthly fees for independent living residences covering services, amenities, dining allocation, and maintenance-free living. Fees vary by residence type (apartments, villas, casitas) and size.
2. Entrance Fees: One-time upfront payment required for LifeCare contract communities. Provides access to continuum of care services and Return-of-Capital plan. Entrance fees start at $477,000.
3. Assisted Living and Memory Care Fees: Monthly fees for higher levels of care including assisted living ($9,360/month) and memory care ($10,650/month) at Desert Willow within the community.
4. Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Fees: Daily rates for short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing at Acacia Health Center ($521/day skilled nursing). Medicare accepted for rehabilitation services.
5. Additional Care Services: Fees for additional services such as medication management, personal care assistance, housekeeping, and laundry beyond the base monthly fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sagewood is a Life Plan Community (Continuing Care Retirement Community) operating on an 85-acre campus in Northeast Phoenix, Arizona. It provides a full continuum of care including independent living residences (apartments, lofts, villas, casitas, and estate homes), assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term skilled nursing through its on-site Acacia Health Center. The community operates under a Type A LifeCare contract that bundles future healthcare access into the resident's monthly fee.

Product overview

Sagewood is a Life Plan Community (Continuing Care Retirement Community) managed by LCS, offering a comprehensive continuum of senior living services across 85 acres in Phoenix, AZ. The portfolio includes Independent Living (maintenance-free senior apartments, lofts, villas, and casitas with resort-style amenities), Desert Willow Assisted Living & Memory Care (providing daily living support and specialized dementia care via the Heartfelt Connections program), and Acacia Health Center (offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing with 5-star CMS rating). The LifeCare® Type A contract provides financial security with unlimited healthcare access at predictable rates. Supporting services include Preferred Choice Dining® (six flexible dining venues), HealthyLife® Services wellness program, and the Sagewood Institute of Lifelong Learning (SILL). LCS Signature Experiences including Extraordinary Impressions® hospitality program and Health & Wellness Navigation Program™ differentiate the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Living Maintenance-free residential living for self-sufficient seniors in apartments, lofts, villas, casitas, and estate homes with access to resort-style amenities, dining venues, fitness programs, and social activities.
• Desert Willow Assisted Living

Quantifiable outcome

• J.D. Power #1 in Independent Living and #1 across all six factors of resident satisfaction for seventh consecutive year (2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial affiliation with Mayo Clinic Hospital, located less than 1.5 miles from the campus, supporting healthcare coordination for residents. Mayo Clinic is the closest hospital to Sagewood at 2.2 miles distance.
• HonorHealth HospitalsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred partner of HonorHealth hospital network including Thompson Peak (5.2 miles), Deer Valley (9.4 miles), North Mountain (10.9 miles), Scottsdale Shea (11 miles), and Sonoran Crossing (16.4 miles) locations.
• Banner Health HospitalsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred partner of Banner Health hospital network including Thunderbird (16.5 miles), University (17.7 miles), and other Phoenix-area Banner facilities.
• Abrazo Health HospitalsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred partner of Abrazo Health hospital network including Scottsdale (3.4 miles), Arrowhead (15 miles), and other Abrazo facilities.
• PointClickCare Connect (PCCC)coreTechnology or IntegrationHealth Information Exchange facilitating secure exchange of resident health information including diagnoses, allergies, clinical notes and demographics between healthcare providers for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Covenant Living Communities and Services: Covenant Living operates CCRCs and senior living communities across the US with a faith-based mission and full continuum of care. Comparable to Sagewood's entrance-fee CCRC structure and full-service independent-living-through-skilled-nursing model.
• Aegis Living: Aegis Living operates assisted living and memory care communities primarily on the West Coast with a focus on premium hospitality-driven environments. Comparable to Sagewood in service mix, upscale positioning, and integrated campus model, though Aegis lacks the Type A LifeCare entrance-fee structure.
• Belmont Village Senior Living: Belmont Village operates upscale senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care with proprietary programs. Its premium positioning, branded memory care (Circle of Friends), and urban/suburban campus model closely parallel Sagewood's service tiers.
• Erickson Senior Living: Erickson Senior Living operates large-scale continuing care retirement communities with entrance-fee structures and full care continuums. Highly comparable to Sagewood's Life Plan model, though Erickson's communities are typically larger and concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
• Merrill Gardens: Merrill Gardens operates senior living communities combining independent living, assisted living, and memory care in a hospitality-focused setting. Comparable to Sagewood in mid-to-upper tier service mix and campus-style operations across multiple Western US markets.
• Vi (formerly Classic Residence by Hyatt): Vi operates premium Life Plan Communities with full continuums of care (independent living through skilled nursing) and entrance-fee contracts. Closely matches Sagewood's Type A LifeCare model, premium pricing, and resort-style amenitization, making it one of the most directly comparable CCRC operators.

Others

• Life Care Services (LCS): LCS is the management company and co-owner of Sagewood, operating 140+ senior living communities nationwide. While not a direct competitor, LCS sister communities under the same management platform share operational standards, signature programs (LifeSTYLE Promise, HealthyLife, Heartfelt Connections), and competitive positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Atria Senior Living: Atria Senior Living is a major operator of senior living communities with a broad geographic footprint and multi-tier service offering. Comparable to Sagewood on independent and assisted living, though Atria operates predominantly under a rental model without the Type A LifeCare entrance fee.
• Sunrise Senior Living: Sunrise Senior Living is a large, established operator of assisted living and memory care communities across the US and UK. Comparable to Sagewood on assisted living and memory care service tiers, though Sunrise focuses more on rental model than entrance-fee CCRCs.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Brookdale is the largest senior living operator in the US, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing across hundreds of communities. Comparable to Sagewood across service tiers, but operates at a much larger scale and primarily under rental rather than entrance-fee contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sagewood6581
• Facebookfacebook.com/SagewoodLCS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sagewood

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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