Wesley Living

What Wesley Living does

Wesley Living, formally Wesley Housing Corporation of Memphis, Inc., is a non-profit organization founded in 1969 that operates 29 senior housing communities across West Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and Arkansas, serving more than 2,200 residents aged 62 and older. The organization divides its offerings into Personal Services (independent retirement housing, on-site primary care through a partnership with Matter Health, geriatric care management, and pastoral services) and Business Services (faith-based property management, consulting and business management, property development, bookkeeping, service coordinator program initiation, quality assurance, and programs for the aging). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and rental assistance is available for qualified applicants, reflecting the organization's affordable housing mission and HUD program participation.

The business model is multi-stream: resident rental income from HUD-affordable senior housing properties forms the core revenue base, supplemented by management fees from property owners (non-profits, limited partnerships, for-profits, and housing authorities) and professional services fees from consulting, bookkeeping, and development engagements. Go-to-market relies on a sales-led field approach responding to direct website and phone inquiries, combined with referrals from healthcare and social services providers and community partnerships (notably Golden Cross Senior Ministries). Technology infrastructure consists of standard property management and accounting platforms with a RentCafe digital resident portal for self-service applications and rent management; no proprietary technology platform was disclosed.

Operating with 251–500 employees, Wesley Living derives moat strength from regulatory certifications (NAHMA, SAHMA, AASC, HUD), a 50+ year regional brand presence, and a credentialed leadership team with 90+ years of combined senior housing experience. The organization has been recognized nationally, including as 1 of only 9 management companies to achieve 100% NAHMA Communities of Quality certification in 2023 and receiving a $750,000 HUD energy efficiency grant in 2024. It maintains no subsidiaries and no parent company, operating independently as a faith-based, United Methodist-affiliated non-profit.

Name

Wesley Living

Legal name

Wesley Housing Corporation of Memphis, Inc.

Website

https://wesleyliving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wesley Living is a non-profit founded in 1969 that operates 29 senior housing communities across West Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and Arkansas, serving 2,200+ residents aged 62 and older through affordable independent living and integrated personal and business services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Housing and Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Real Estate (6500), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Living Property Management (BPAJAGAI), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior housing services
• Retirement living communities
• Property management services
• Geriatric care management
• Pastoral care ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Cordova

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Management Services: Wesley Living provides professional property management services to corporations and organizations including non-profits, limited partnerships, and for-profits. Services include marketing, applicant screening, lease management, staff training, building maintenance, compliance oversight, and supportive services coordination. Revenue is generated through management fees charged to property owners.
2. Senior Housing Rent: Independent retirement living communities charging rent to qualified residents 62 and older. Properties offer one-bedroom apartments, patio homes, and cottage settings with utilities included. Revenue comes from monthly rent payments, with rental assistance available for qualified applicants.
3. Consulting and Business Management Services: Short-term consulting assistance for business operations including policy and procedure development, handbook creation, manager or service coordinator placement, and corporate meeting coordination. Provided either as defined consulting tasks or ongoing business operations management.
4. Property Development Services: Revitalization and repositioning services for communities, including financial projections, construction monitoring, and professional engineering services with green building certification expertise.
5. Bookkeeping Services: Centralized bookkeeping services for non-profit organizations in housing, in-home care, assisted living, and charitable organizations. Includes accounts payable processing, payroll processing, general ledger maintenance, and financial statement preparation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wesley Living operates 29 senior housing communities across West Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and Arkansas, serving over 2,200 residents aged 62 and older with independent retirement living, supportive services, pastoral care, and geriatric care management. The organization also provides property management, consulting, bookkeeping, and service coordinator program services to non-profit housing organizations, for-profits, and limited partnerships.

Product overview

Wesley Living offers a comprehensive portfolio of senior living and housing services across 29 communities in West Tennessee, Western Kentucky, and Arkansas, serving over 2,200 residents. The portfolio consists of Personal Services (Retirement Housing, Matter Health Clinics, Geriatric Care Management, and Pastoral Services) and Business Services (Property Management, Consulting Services, Property Development, Bookkeeping, Service Coordinator Program services, and Programs for the Aging). The company operates property-specific pages for individual communities including Wesley at Adamsville, Oakhaven Village, Good Samaritan Village, Wesley Homes, Wesley Hills, St. Joseph Village, Wesley Park Meadows, St. Matthew Manor West, St. Matthew Manor, Wesley Jackson Highlands, St. Mary Manor, Woodland Homes, Wesley at Martin, Luther Terrace, St. Peter Manor, Wesley Stage Park, Union Ave. Baptist Towers, Wesley Highland Meadows, Wesley Graceland Gardens, Magnolia Terrace, Latham Terrace, Wesley Millington Towers, St. Mark Manor, Wesley Pine Ridge, Wesley Pine Meadow, Wesley Apartments, Wesley on the Ridge, Wesley at Murray, and Wesley Murray Meadow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retirement Housing Independent retirement living with supportive services for seniors aged 62 and older, offering one-bedroom apartments, patio homes, and cottages with utilities, emergency call systems, transportation, pastoral services, and community activities.
• Matter Health On-Site Clinics On-site primary care and preventative health clinics placed at Wesley communities, bringing healthcare services directly to residents through community-focused healthcare delivery.
• Geriatric Care Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 of only 9 Management Companies Nationwide to Achieve 100% NAHMA Communities of Quality Certified (2023)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Matter HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Matter Health provides on-site primary care clinics at select Wesley communities (St. Peter Manor, Wesley Graceland Gardens, Latham Terrace). Their mission is to bring high-quality preventative and primary care closer to patients' homes through community-focused healthcare delivery.
• Golden Cross Senior MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWesley Living partners with Golden Cross Senior Ministries to financially support seniors' physical, spiritual, and emotional needs. Golden Cross provides emergency financial support, homeless support, community Christmas meals, and community activities to Wesley residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Church Residences: Large faith-based non-profit operating affordable senior housing communities nationwide. Highly comparable to Wesley Living in mission, HUD-funded model, and integrated supportive services for low-income seniors.
• Presbyterian Senior Living: Faith-based non-profit operating affordable and market-rate senior housing communities across multiple states. Comparable in mission-driven, multi-service operating model for older adults.
• Volunteers of America: Non-profit providing senior housing and supportive services including affordable independent living and service coordination. Operates HUD-funded senior communities, highly comparable to Wesley's nonprofit, services-rich model.
• Pinnacle Property Management / PACS: Third-party property management firm specializing in affordable senior housing portfolios. Comparable to Wesley's property management business services segment, particularly for HUD/LIHTC communities.
• Good Samaritan Society (Evangelical Lutheran): Faith-based non-profit operating one of the largest networks of senior housing, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities in the U.S. Closely comparable in faith-based, multi-state model serving low- and middle-income seniors.
• American Baptist Homes of the West: Faith-based non-profit operating continuing care retirement communities and affordable senior housing. Comparable to Wesley Living in faith-based mission, multi-service portfolio, and HUD-supported affordable communities.

Broad incumbents

• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. operator of senior living communities spanning independent living, assisted living, and memory care. For-profit incumbent with national scale and significantly greater capital base than Wesley Living.
• Atria Senior Living: Large for-profit operator of senior living communities across the U.S. and Canada. Comparable in operating independent and assisted living, though focused on higher-end market-rate rather than affordable HUD housing.
• Assisted Living Concepts / Enlivant: Operator of assisted living and senior living communities across multiple states. Comparable in operating senior residential communities, though as a for-profit with broader portfolio.

Others

• GoldenCross Senior Ministries: Faith-based partner that supports Wesley Living residents through emergency financial assistance and community programs. Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wesleylivingseniorcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wesley-living

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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