Rem Wisconsin

What Rem Wisconsin does

REM Wisconsin is a Wisconsin-based home- and community-based services (HCBS) provider that has operated continuously since 1987, delivering residential and supportive-living programs to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, acquired brain injuries, and dementia. The company is part of the Sevita family of healthcare companies through its parent, REM Community Services, with operational headquarters in Madison, WI and an additional state-office presence in Chippewa Falls, WI. Service delivery spans four distinct program tracks: 24/7 Residential Homes for adults with I/DD, REM Heritage (a memory care program delivered through licensed Adult Family Homes and Community-Based Residential Facilities for individuals with dementia), Brain Injury Services for individuals with acquired brain injuries, and Apartment Services that pair supported independent living with technology-assisted monitoring overlays.

The service model is staff-intensive and facility-based, with technology playing a limited, supportive role in the apartment program rather than serving as a core platform. Customer access runs primarily through referrals from families, county case managers, guardians, and Wisconsin DHS-administered agencies, meaning the effective payer set is narrow (state Medicaid waiver programs and county-funded disability services) even though the underlying recipients are individually diverse across four populations. Leadership is vested in Executive Director Lisa Olson, who oversees statewide program operations within the broader Sevita structure.

Revenue mechanics are driven by per-diem and waiver reimbursement schedules set by Wisconsin DHS rather than commercial pricing. This makes revenue a function of licensed-bed capacity, census occupancy, and Medicaid rate adequacy — and exposes the business to state policy and rate-setting cycles. As a regional operator embedded in a national HCBS platform, REM Wisconsin's growth is constrained geographically to Wisconsin but is supported by shared corporate infrastructure under Sevita.

Name

Rem Wisconsin

Legal name

REM Wisconsin

Website

https://remwisconsin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

REM Wisconsin, founded 1987 and part of the Sevita family, provides residential, memory care, brain injury, and technology-assisted apartment services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia, and brain injuries across Wisconsin, funded through Medicaid waivers and state disability programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Residential Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Memory Care Units within Assisted Living Communities (HLADACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Memory Care Respite (Short-Term) (HSABAEAD), Cognitive-Communication & Memory Rehab Therapy In-Home (HSABADAL)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care homes
• Memory care services
• Brain injury rehabilitation
• Developmental disability care

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Waiver and State-Funded Services: REM Wisconsin provides services funded through Medicaid waiver programs and state-funded disability services. The organization serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, brain injuries, and dementia through residential homes, memory care, brain injury services, and apartment programs.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

REM Wisconsin provides residential and community-based support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, Alzheimer's and dementia, and brain injuries. Services are delivered through 24/7 staffed residential homes, the REM Heritage memory care program in licensed Adult Family Homes and Community-Based Residential Facilities, brain injury rehabilitation programs, and technology-assisted apartment services tailored to each individual's needs.

Product overview

REM Wisconsin is a healthcare services provider offering a portfolio of residential and community-based support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, brain injuries, and dementia. The company operates Residential Homes (24/7 supported living), the REM Heritage Memory Care program (dementia care in licensed Adult Family Homes and group homes), Brain Injury Services (rehabilitation and independent living support), and Apartment Services (technology-assisted independent living support). These services are delivered through a care coordination model that tailors support to each individual's unique needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REM Heritage: Memory care program for adults with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, providing services through licensed Adult Family Homes and Community-Based Residential Facilities.

Products and services

• Residential Homes Warm, accessible 24/7 supported living homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing caring staff support, independent living skill-building, and community activities.
• REM Heritage Memory Care Specialized memory care program for adults with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, delivered in licensed Adult Family Homes and Community-Based Residential Facilities as an alternative to nursing facilities.
• Brain Injury Services Tailored rehabilitation and support services for adults recovering from brain injuries, with individualized service plans designed to improve functional skills and support independent living.
• Apartment Services Person-centered apartment-based support services that use technology when appropriate to help individuals build independence and thrive in the least restrictive setting, with self-direction and personalized growth plans.

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sevita (Parent Company)coreOthersREM Wisconsin is a subsidiary of REM Community Services, which is part of the Sevita family of healthcare companies. Sevita provides the parent organizational structure, branding, HR systems, career infrastructure, and operational framework for REM Wisconsin's disability services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• REM Minnesota: Sister REM-branded state entity under Sevita, delivering Residential Homes, memory care, and apartment services in neighboring Minnesota. Operates an essentially identical service portfolio to REM Wisconsin.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Large publicly traded provider of home and community-based services including IDD, behavioral health, and home health. Directly comparable to REM Wisconsin in IDD residential and community-based offerings, with similar Medicaid-funded revenue model.
• The MENTOR Network: National provider of home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, operating under the same Sevita/Centerbridge parent. Directly comparable IDD residential and supported-living model to REM Wisconsin.
• Dungarvin: National provider of residential, supported living, and community-based services for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health needs. Closely matches REM Wisconsin's residential and waiver-funded model.
• Aveanna Healthcare: Public provider of home health, hospice, and private duty services with a significant pediatric and adult IDD segment. Comparable Medicaid-funded, state-licensed service delivery model.
• Benchmark Human Services: Multi-state nonprofit/for-profit provider of residential, day, and behavioral health services for individuals with IDD and mental health needs. Closely mirrors REM Wisconsin's residential and community-based model.
• RHA Health Services: Provider of community-based, residential, and behavioral health services for individuals with IDD and mental health conditions across multiple states. Comparable in service mix, payor mix, and Medicaid waiver reliance.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: Regional provider of residential, in-home, and community participation services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable in residential services model and Medicaid waiver funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• Help at Home: Large multi-state personal care services provider focused on Medicaid-funded in-home support for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Adjacent model to REM Wisconsin's Apartment Services and supported-living offerings.
• BAYADA Home Health Care: Large national home health and personal care services provider with adult and pediatric disability segments. Overlaps with REM Wisconsin's in-home and community-based support model under a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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