Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community

What Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community does

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community is a nonprofit, faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) operating on a 125-acre campus at 1617 Hendersonville Road in South Asheville, North Carolina, near Biltmore Village and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Founded in 1955 and now celebrating its 70th anniversary, Deerfield provides a full continuum of care spanning independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, organized around its LifeCare contract model that delivers predictable costs and guaranteed access to higher-acuity services as residents' needs change. Current inventory includes 94 cottages, 18 villas, 13 timbers, and 252 apartment homes (377 residences), supported by an on-campus Health and Wellness Center, aquatic center, Riverwalk Spa, arts and educational programs, spiritual programs at St. Giles Chapel, and a partnership with MAHEC for healthcare education resources.

The community generates revenue through three primary streams: one-time entry fees for cottages, villas, timbers, and apartments; recurring monthly service fees covering housing, dining, amenities, and wellness; and incremental fees for higher-acuity healthcare services as residents transition along the care continuum. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer via a dedicated marketing department, Future Resident Program, Future Resident Events, virtual campus tours, and word-of-mouth referrals, supported by an extensive wait list of 1,677 households with reported wait times of 5 to 15 years.

A major expansion project was announced in November 2025, financed by a $357,225,000 Ziegler placement, adding 165 new residences (Canterbury Homes and Johnson Hall) plus Haden Hall renovation, with groundbreaking in Q1 2026 and move-ins anticipated late-2027 through early-2028. Technologically, Deerfield's principal proprietary asset is the Composure Sound Blanket sleep intervention deployed in skilled nursing memory care, which delivered a 12.1% reduction in falls, 19.2% reduction in antipsychotic medication use, and 33.6% reduction in anti-anxiety/hypnotic use over an 18-month trial. The community is ENERGY STAR certified with a score of 83 and is CARF accredited.

Name

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community

Legal name

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community

Website

https://deerfieldwnc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community is a nonprofit, faith-based LifeCare CCRC in Asheville, NC, offering independent living through skilled nursing across a 125-acre Blue Ridge campus with 377 existing residences and a 165-unit expansion underway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Care Retirement Community

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE)

Keywords

• Continuing care retirement
• Senior living community
• Independent living services
• Assisted living care
• Skilled nursing facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Asheville

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. Entry Fees: Prospective residents pay entry fees to secure residency in cottages, villas, timbers, or apartments. For expansion properties, entry fees can be locked in at current rates by reserving early.
2. Monthly Service Fees: Residents pay recurring monthly fees for housing, amenities, dining, and access to wellness programs and healthcare services as needed.
3. Healthcare Services: Additional fees for assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care services as residents' care needs evolve within the LifeCare continuum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community is a nonprofit LifeCare continuing care retirement community (CCRC) offering a full continuum of care from independent living through assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care on a 125-acre campus in South Asheville, North Carolina. Residents secure residency through entry fees and pay recurring monthly service fees covering housing, dining, amenities, wellness programs, and access to higher levels of care as needs evolve.

Product overview

Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community is a nonprofit LifeCare (Continuing Care Retirement Community) offering a full continuum of care from independent living to assisted living to skilled nursing. The community provides 94 cottages, 18 villas, 13 timbers, and 252 apartment homes. Current expansion includes Canterbury Homes (six 16-unit hybrid independent living residences with garage parking) and Johnson Hall (69-unit apartment building with underground parking). Health and wellness amenities include aquatic center, arts program, Riverwalk Spa, and spiritual programs. The community sits on 125 acres near Biltmore Village and the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, NC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Canterbury Homes at Deerfield: Six attractive independent living homes nestled within their own walkable woodland neighborhood with 16 apartments each, ranging from 1,700 to 2,094 square feet.
• Johnson Hall
• Haden Hall

Products and services

• Independent Living Full-service independent living offering 94 cottages, 18 villas, 13 timbers, and 252 apartment homes on the 125-acre campus for active older adults seeking maintenance-free retirement living.
• Assisted Living Assisted living services providing personal care support, medication management, and help with daily activities while residents maintain independence in a supportive environment.
• Skilled Nursing Comprehensive skilled nursing care including short-stay rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing, memory care, and hospice services for residents with complex medical needs.
• Health and Wellness Center Innovative health and wellness facility featuring an aquatic center, arts and educational programs, Riverwalk Spa, social programs and events, spiritual programs, St. Giles Chapel, and partnerships with MAHEC for healthcare resources.
• Life Care Continuing care retirement community contract providing a full continuum of care from independent living through skilled nursing, with predictable healthcare costs and guaranteed access to higher levels of care as needs change.
• Future Resident Program Program for prospective residents to join the community wait list and reserve new homes, including reservation agreements for future residences such as Canterbury Homes and Johnson Hall.
• Relocation Services Concierge relocation partnership with LivNow Relocation providing real estate assistance, professional organizers, home improvement solutions, movers, and financial solutions including bridge loans for residents transitioning to the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Falls reduced 12.1% (from 77.7% to 68.3%) in skilled nursing memory care population using Sound Blanket technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Composure, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Deerfield partnered with Composure, Inc. to implement the Sound Blanket sound-based nighttime care approach in their skilled nursing memory care setting. The non-pharmacologic sleep intervention uses precision frequency-based sound to mask disruptive environmental noise. After an 18-month trial (October 2024 - March 2026), results showed 12.1% reduction in falls, 19.2% reduction in antipsychotic medication use, and 33.6% reduction in anti-anxiety/hypnotic medication use.
• LivNow RelocationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeerfield partnered with LivNow Relocation to provide concierge services for residents transitioning to the community. Services include real estate assistance, professional organizers, home improvement solutions, movers, and financial solutions like bridge loans and instant cash offers for home sales.
• MAHEC (Mountain Area Health Education Center)minorOthersMAHEC is referenced as a health services partner providing educational and healthcare resources to Deerfield residents through the Health and Wellness Center.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Five Star Senior Living: Five Star Senior Living operates a national portfolio of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. Comparable in senior care services and resident demographic but is a for-profit multi-site operator, contrasting with Deerfield's nonprofit single-site CCRC model.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Brookdale is the largest senior living operator in the US, providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care across hundreds of communities. Comparable in core service lines and customer demographic but operates as a for-profit, asset-light, multi-site national chain rather than a single-campus nonprofit CCRC.
• Sunrise Senior Living: Sunrise Senior Living operates assisted living and memory care communities across the US and internationally. Comparable in assisted living and memory care service lines and senior demographic, but operates for-profit, multi-site communities rather than Deerfield's single-campus nonprofit CCRC with skilled nursing.

Direct peers

• Acts Retirement-Life Communities: Acts Retirement is one of the largest nonprofit CCRC operators in the US, with multiple campuses primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Comparable in faith-based nonprofit heritage, LifeCare contract model, and continuum of care offering, but operates at much greater scale across multiple states.
• Asbury Communities: Asbury Communities is a faith-based nonprofit operator of multiple CCRCs across the Mid-Atlantic region. Comparable in faith-based nonprofit structure, LifeCare continuum-of-care model, and senior living operational model, though at a multi-campus scale larger than Deerfield.
• Givens Estates: Givens Estates is a nonprofit CCRC also located in Asheville, NC, serving the same Western North Carolina market with a similar continuum-of-care model (independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care). It is the most geographically and operationally comparable peer to Deerfield.
• Carolina Meadows: Carolina Meadows is a nonprofit CCRC in Chapel Hill, NC, offering a continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. It mirrors Deerfield's nonprofit LifeCare structure and North Carolina single-site operating model.
• Cypress of Raleigh: The Cypress of Raleigh is a nonprofit LifeCare retirement community in Raleigh, NC, providing independent and assisted living with skilled nursing. Directly comparable to Deerfield in nonprofit CCRC positioning and North Carolina geographic segment.
• The Forest at Duke: The Forest at Duke is a nonprofit LifePlan CCRC in Durham, NC, offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing on a single campus. Comparable to Deerfield in nonprofit structure, LifeCare contract model, and North Carolina footprint.

Others

• Composure, Inc. Composure, Inc. is the technology partner that developed Deerfield's Sound Blanket non-pharmacologic sleep intervention. Listed as a peer because it is directly tied to Deerfield's clinical innovation strategy and proprietary care technology, even though it operates in a vendor/capability capacity rather than as a competing operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DeerfieldWNC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deerfield-episcopal-retirement-community

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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