Friends House Retirement Community

What Friends House Retirement Community does

Friends House Retirement Community, Inc. is a nonprofit Life Plan Community founded in 1967 and located in Sandy Spring, Maryland, serving older adults in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The organization operates a full continuum of care: independent living across lodges, cottages, and apartments; assisted living in Haviland Hall; an 82-bed skilled nursing Health Center; short-term rehabilitation in the Thomas Neighborhood; and home-care services delivered through partner agencies. Ancillary amenities include ArtSpace, an on-campus creative program, the Elephant Shop convenience store, and dining services, all oriented around a Quaker-values mission that includes a Caring Fund supporting residents who outlive their financial resources. The community is recognized by U.S. News as a Best Nursing Home and is accredited under Montessori for Aging and Dementia (CARD).

The underlying operating model is a subscription-based residential care platform. Residents enter primarily via the Circle of Friends priority program and direct community referrals, then progress across care levels on a single campus, with clinical referrals from MedStar Montgomery Medical Center and other providers feeding skilled nursing and rehabilitation utilization. Marketing is community- and event-led, supplemented by virtual tours and educational seminars, and no proprietary consumer-facing technology is disclosed; technology infrastructure is limited to conventional senior-living care management and electronic health record systems.

Revenue is generated through monthly residential fees, assisted living service charges, per-diem skilled nursing and rehabilitation rates (including Medicare/Medicaid reimbursable stays), ancillary services such as dining, and philanthropic donations supporting the Caring Fund and capital projects. The campus is reported to be fully occupied with an active waitlist, and the North Forest Addition expansion is under way to add new independent-living inventory, signaling sustained demand for the community's continuum-of-care model in the regional senior-living market.

Name

Friends House Retirement Community

Legal name

Friends House Retirement Community

Website

https://friendshouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Friends House Retirement Community is a nonprofit Life Plan Community founded in 1967 in Sandy Spring, Maryland, providing independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services to older adults in the greater Washington, D.C. area on a recurring-fee continuum-of-care model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living / Continuing Care Retirement Community

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Active Adult (55+) Independent Living Communities (HLADAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Retirement community care
• Assisted living facility
• Skilled nursing care
• Continuum of care

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandy Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Living Fees: Monthly fees for independent living residences including lodges, apartments, and cottages covering housing, dining, amenities, and access to community services.
2. Assisted Living Services: Additional care service fees for residents requiring assistance with activities of daily living in Haviland Hall assisted living wing.
3. Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation: Health Center services providing 24-hour nursing care for 82 patients in skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation, including physical, occupational, and speech therapies.
4. Philanthropic Donations: Charitable contributions to support the nonprofit mission of serving older adults of all income levels, including Transportation Fund, Caring Fund for resident financial assistance, and Garden and Grounds Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Friends House Retirement Community is a nonprofit Life Plan Community (continuing care retirement community) that provides housing and health services for older adults. It offers a continuum of care spanning independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services within a single campus in Sandy Spring, Maryland.

Product overview

Friends House Retirement Community operates as a nonprofit life plan community offering a comprehensive continuum of care for seniors. The community provides multiple living accommodations including independent living residences (Lodges, Cottages, Harker Apartments), assisted living at Haviland Hall, and 82 beds of skilled nursing at the Health Center. Short-term rehabilitation is available through Thomas Neighborhood. The Circle of Friends program offers future residents priority access and early community engagement. Additional amenities include ArtSpace (creative arts programming), the Elephant Shop (resale store), home care partnerships, and dining services. The North Forest Addition represents new construction expanding independent living options on campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Living

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MedStar Montgomery Medical Center - Center for Successful AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Center for Successful Aging is a geriatric primary care clinic located at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center serving older adults with complex medical conditions. Friends House partners to provide educational programs and care coordination for residents and community members.
• MedStar House Calls Program - Montgomery CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe House Calls Program provides primary care for homebound older adults in their homes. Friends House hosts educational events to introduce the program to residents and families, with Kate Ojeyinka, DNP serving as provider.
• Comfort Home CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1999, Comfort Home Care is a licensed Residential Service Agency providing in-home care, companionship, and education. Partners with Friends House for community educational programs on topics including fraud prevention and fall prevention.
• Capital Caring HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit healthcare organization providing hospice, palliative, and advanced illness care throughout the region. Partners with Friends House to present The Five Wishes advance directive program helping families plan with confidence.
• Montgomery County Department of PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Friends House to present cybercrime prevention and fraud awareness educational programs for older adults and community members.
• Preferred Hearing CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider of comprehensive hearing care offering evaluations, education, and personalized solutions. Presents hearing health and cognitive wellness programs at Friends House.
• Montgomery & Prince George's HospiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit hospice provider serving the region with compassionate end-of-life care and palliative services. Presents educational programs on palliative care vs. hospice at Friends House.
• Winter GrowthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing adult day and assisted living programs. Sponsors caregiver wellness education at Friends House focusing on managing stress and personal well-being for caregivers.
• Montgomery County - Dementia Friendly InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontgomery County-sponsored program offering practical dementia education. Friends House hosts educational sessions helping community members understand and support individuals with cognitive changes.
• Sandy Spring Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in Sandy Spring community events including Olney Community Day, local cultural events, and partnerships with Sandy Spring Museum and Olney Theatre Center.
• Moving and Downsizing Service ProvidersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended vendor partners for residents including Caring Transitions, JK Moving Services, Moyer Move Management, Spark Joy Maryland, TC Move Management, and Senior Transitions Inc. for downsizing and relocation services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kendal-Crosslands Communities: Quaker-affiliated Life Plan Community in Kennett Square, PA, operating a comparable continuum of care (independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing) under similar nonprofit values-based principles as Friends House.
• Collington Episcopal Life Care Community: Nearby Life Plan Community in Mitchellville, Maryland offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing on a single campus, directly competing for the same DC-metro senior population as Friends House.
• Broadmead: Nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Cockeysville, Maryland offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing with comparable size and Maryland-suburban positioning to Friends House.
• Asbury Communities: Nonprofit operator of multiple continuing care retirement communities in Maryland (including Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg near Sandy Spring), offering comparable continuum-of-care services in the same regional market.
• Goodwin House: Nonprofit Life Plan Community with campuses in Alexandria, VA and Bailey's Crossroads, VA, serving the same greater Washington DC metro senior market with a similar continuum of care.
• Integrace (Bayleigh Chase, Buckingham's Choice, Heron Point): Maryland-based nonprofit operator of multiple continuing care retirement communities with similar continuum-of-care offerings and Quaker-influenced values-based care approach.
• National Lutheran Communities & Services: Nonprofit operator of faith-based Life Plan Communities in the Mid-Atlantic region, with a similar mission-driven approach to serving older adults through continuum-of-care services.

Broad incumbents

• Riderwood (Erickson Senior Living): Large-scale continuing care retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland operated by Erickson Senior Living; offers similar independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing but as part of a much larger multi-campus national operator.
• Sunrise Senior Living: Large national operator of assisted living and memory care communities serving the DC metro area, offering broader scale and brand reach than Friends House's standalone assisted living offering.

Regional players

• Lorien Health Systems: Maryland-based family-owned operator of assisted living and skilled nursing facilities across central Maryland, overlapping with Friends House's skilled nursing and assisted living services in the same regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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