What Transitional Living Centers does

Transitional Living Centers, Inc. (TLC) is a privately held, family-owned provider of residential and day-programming services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, founded in 1964 and headquartered at 6721 Grafton Road, Valley City, Ohio. The company operates 12 group homes in Valley City and Brunswick, Ohio, each accommodating 4 to 8 residents with 24/7 direct support and nursing care, supplemented by the Riverside Habilitation Center — a 14,000 square foot day programming facility opened in 2009 offering structured activities, multisensory therapy (Snoezelen Room), life-skills training, and community outings. TLC serves clients aged 5 to 80 under Medicaid funding and licensure from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, with admissions coordinated through the company's Social Services department and referrals from state and county DD boards. The company is now in its third generation of family leadership.

TLC's business model is a managed-services healthcare delivery operation with revenue derived primarily from Medicaid per diem reimbursements for residential care and Medicaid-funded day programming. The organization employs 51-100 staff across direct support professionals, licensed practical and registered nurses, dietitians, social workers, and an in-house Staff Development team that delivers OADSP curriculum and supports a career ladder with Certificates of Initial and Advanced Proficiency. The company holds both AHCA Bronze and Silver National Quality Awards under the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, making it one of only two intermediate care facilities in the nation with this dual distinction. Technology infrastructure is limited to third-party platforms (Hephaestus-Software for care documentation and scheduling; ADP for workforce management); there is no proprietary technology platform, AI capability, or data product.

TLC's go-to-market is relationship-led and referral-driven rather than sales-led in the conventional sense: the company acquires residents through families seeking group-home placement, the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities, and direct inquiries via phone, email, and the tlcdd.org website (relaunched September 2019). Marketing channels are modest — the corporate website and a Facebook page — supplemented by community involvement through the Northern Medina County Chamber and Buckeye Education Foundation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed because rates are negotiated through Ohio Medicaid and individualized care plans. The overall footprint is regional (Northeast Ohio only), with no documented geographic expansion, acquisition activity, or external capital.

Name

Transitional Living Centers

Legal name

Transitional Living Centers, Inc.

Website

https://tlcdd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Transitional Living Centers is a family-owned Ohio provider operating 12 Medicaid-funded group homes and a day programming center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serving approximately 48-96 residents aged 5 to 80 across Valley City and Brunswick since 1964.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual and Developmental Disability Residential Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF)

Keywords

• Assisted living services
• Group home care
• Developmental disability services
• Residential care facilities
• Habilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valley City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medicaid-Funded Residential Care Services: TLC generates revenue through Medicaid-certified group home placements providing 24-hour residential care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include nursing care, direct support professional services, therapy coordination, dietary services, and medical appointments. The company operates 12 group homes licensed by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Transitional Living Centers (TLC) operates 12 Medicaid-certified group homes in Valley City and Brunswick, Ohio, providing 24-hour residential care for 4-8 individuals each with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ranging in age from 5 to 80. The company supplements residential placements with the Riverside Habilitation Center, a 14,000 square foot day programming facility offering structured activities, therapy coordination, and life-skills training, delivered by direct support professionals, nurses, dietitians, and therapists.

Product overview

Transitional Living Centers operates a unified care services portfolio consisting of 12 group homes in Brunswick and Valley City, Ohio, providing 24-hour residential care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, supplemented by Riverside Habilitation Center, a day programming facility. Professional staff include direct support professionals, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, dietitians, social workers, and therapy services. The group homes serve as the core residential offering while RHC provides structured daytime activities and treatment programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Group Homes (Residential Care) Twelve 24-hour residential group homes serving 4-8 individuals each (ages 5 to 80) with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Homes are handicapped-accessible, family-style, and staffed around the clock with direct support professionals and nursing staff. Services include medication administration, personal hygiene assistance, meal preparation, social interaction support, gross motor skills development, therapy coordination, and medical appointment management.
• Riverside Habilitation Center (Day Programming) A 14,000 square foot day programming facility offering structured active treatment and programming for individuals living in TLC group homes. Includes arts and crafts room, music room, game room, spa/salon, Snoezelen Room for multisensory stimulation, theater area, gross motor area, and a Life Training room with practical living skills facilities. Transportation is provided in 15-passenger vehicles.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)coreOthersTLC is licensed by and coordinates with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. The company meets state regulations and participates in DODD programs and resources.
• Medina County Board of Developmental DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal county-level DD board that works with TLC for client referrals, placement coordination, and MUI (Major Unusual Incident) reporting. Located in Medina County where some group homes operate.
• American Health Care Association (AHCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association representing long-term care providers. TLC participates in AHCA's National Quality Award Program based on Baldrige Performance Excellence criteria.
• Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (OADSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOADSP provides curriculum for new hire training at TLC. TLC staff earn OADSP Certificates of Initial and Advanced Proficiency, enabling career advancement and wage progression.
• Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState resource center providing training and professional development for staff serving individuals with autism and low incidence disabilities.
• Developmental Disabilities Nursing Association (DDNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional nursing association for nurses working in developmental disabilities services. Provides resources and professional development for TLC nursing staff.
• Guardian Employee Assistance ProgramminorOthersEmployee assistance program provider offering support services to TLC staff.
• Northern Medina County ChamberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber of commerce where TLC maintains active membership and community involvement.
• Buckeye High School / Buckeye Education FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal school district and education foundation. TLC supports school activities and educational programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: National disability advocacy and service organization with state and local chapters operating residential group homes, day programs, and supported living for individuals with ID/DD. Operates the same core service categories as TLC through a chapter-based delivery model.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National disability services network providing residential services, day programs, therapy, and case management for individuals with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. Directly comparable service mix to TLC through its affiliate network.
• Help at Home: Large national provider of personal care, behavioral health, and ID/DD home- and community-based services across more than a dozen states. Comparable population served and Medicaid revenue model to TLC, though focused on in-home rather than group-home residential delivery.
• Aveanna Healthcare: National home health and hospice provider with a significant pediatric and adult ID/DD personal care services segment. Comparable Medicaid-funded care delivery model to TLC, though primarily home-based rather than residential.
• Easterseals: National network of 70+ affiliates providing disability services including residential, day programs, therapy, and case management for individuals with ID/DD. Comparable service portfolio to TLC at significantly larger scope and broader geographic reach.
• Bayada Home Health Care: National nonprofit home health care provider offering pediatric and adult home care, habilitation, and personal care services including for individuals with ID/DD. Comparable payer mix (largely Medicaid) and client population, though delivered in home settings rather than residential group homes.

Direct peers

• BrightSpring Health Services: One of the largest U.S. providers of home and community-based services for individuals with ID/DD and behavioral health needs, operating group homes, ICFs, and pharmacy services across most states. Directly comparable business model to TLC at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• RHA Health Services: National provider of ID/DD and behavioral health services including residential group homes, ICFs, and supported living across more than a dozen states. Operates small-home settings comparable to TLC with a multi-state footprint that gives perspective on scale economics.
• Community Options: Nonprofit operator of residential group homes, day programs, and supported employment for individuals with ID/DD across multiple states. Operates a similar small-home, community-based residential model to TLC and serves as a strong like-for-like comparable.
• Sevita Health: National ID/DD and behavioral health services provider (formerly The MENTOR Network) operating residential group homes, day programs, and supported living services across more than 40 states. Most directly comparable operator to TLC's small-home residential model at national scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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