Saint Mary’s Home of Erie

What Saint Mary’s Home of Erie does

Saint Mary's Home of Erie is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) operating on a 34-acre campus in Erie, Pennsylvania, founded in 1884 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania. The organization serves primarily seniors aged 65 and older across a full continuum of care, including Independent Living in 34 Carriage Homes, Residential Living and Personal Care in 74 apartments, specialized Alzheimer's and Memory Care, around-the-clock Skilled Nursing Care, Rehabilitation Services (physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies), Respite Care, and community-based Home Care. Skilled Nursing Care achieved a five-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as of July 31, 2024, the highest level in the federal Quality Rating System. All rooms are private, and the campus is operated under the Type C "Fee-for-Service" CCRC model, which eliminates upfront entrance fees while preserving priority access to higher care levels as resident needs change.

The business model is built on subscription-recurring monthly fees across Independent Living, Residential Living/Personal Care, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care, supplemented by usage-based billing for Rehabilitation and Home Care services, plus tax-deductible charitable contributions through the Development Office and the James of Mantyla Benevolent Care Fund. Resident acquisition is primarily direct-to-consumer, supported by a community-led motion that includes the Friends of Saint Mary volunteer program, The Mirror quarterly newsletter, and the Saint Mary's Follies annual fundraising event. Distribution is single-site: all clinical and residential services are delivered on the Erie campus, with Home Care extending selectively into the surrounding region. Five-star CMS accreditation, a 140-year operating history, and campus capital intensity form the principal competitive moat against competing regional CCRCs.

In 2021, the organization divested its Saint Mary's East facility to an affiliate of Hill Valley Healthcare, citing aging infrastructure and inadequate Pennsylvania Medicaid reimbursement rates. The organization completed Carriage Homes and Residential Living expansion projects in 2022 and 2023, transitioned leadership with Robert Orton succeeding Allen Bonace as President and CEO on July 1, 2024, and in September 2024 announced a formal process to seek a qualified buyer. As of December 2024, LECOM Health Institute for Successful Living, an existing operator of ten regional senior living communities, was engaged in due diligence to evaluate acquisition of Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge and the Sisters' Community Living Center. A data privacy event affecting certain servers between August 26 and 28, 2025 was disclosed post-announcement.

Name

Saint Mary’s Home of Erie

Legal name

Saint Mary's Home of Erie

Website

https://stmaryshome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Saint Mary's Home of Erie is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community on a 34-acre Erie, Pennsylvania campus offering independent living, residential/personal care, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, respite, and home care services to seniors aged 65 and older, operated as a Type C fee-for-service CCRC founded in 1884.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living and Continuing Care Retirement Community Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Senior Living Property Management (BPAJAGAI)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Continuing care retirement
• Skilled nursing care
• Memory care services
• Residential personal care

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Living and Personal Care Fees: Monthly fees for residential living and personal care services including rent, meals, housekeeping, laundry, utilities, cable, phone, maintenance, transportation, activities, and 24-hour nursing supervision.
2. Independent Living (Carriage Homes) Fees: Monthly fees for Carriage Home residents including landscaping, grounds maintenance, interior/exterior repairs, emergency call system, security, property taxes, transportation, and activities. Residents responsible for utilities.
3. Skilled Nursing Care: Around-the-clock nursing care billed through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay. Includes room, board, nursing services, and medical supervision.
4. Rehabilitation Services: Physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy services billed to insurance or as part of care continuum.
5. Home Care Services: Hourly fee-for-service program providing support services and personal care in residents' homes.
6. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations through the Development Office, including planned giving, annual giving, and the James E. Mantyla Benevolent Care Fund.
7. Respite Care: Short-term daily rate stays in skilled nursing, residential living, or memory care areas for caregiver relief or trial periods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Saint Mary's Home of Erie is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community providing a full continuum of senior living and healthcare services on a 34-acre campus in Erie, Pennsylvania. Services include Independent Living in Carriage Homes, Residential Living and Personal Care, Alzheimer's and Memory Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Rehabilitation Services, Respite Care, and Home Care. The community operates under a Type C (fee-for-service) CCRC model that does not require an entrance fee.

Product overview

Saint Mary's Home of Erie is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a full continuum of senior living and healthcare services on a 34-acre campus. The organization operates Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge and the Carriage Homes at Asbury Ridge. Services include Independent Living in Carriage Homes (maintenance-free homes with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, attached garages), Residential Living and Personal Care (private apartments with kitchenettes and personal care options), Skilled Nursing Care (24-hour nursing supervision with five-star CMS rating), Alzheimer's and Memory Care (specialized secure care), Rehabilitation Services (physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies), Respite Care (short-term temporary care), and Home Care (in-home support and personal care services). The organization serves primarily seniors aged 65 and older and operates in the Catholic tradition as a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Living in the Carriage Homes Independent senior living in residential carriage homes located on the Saint Mary's Home of Erie campus, designed for active older adults seeking a maintenance-free lifestyle with access to on-campus amenities and the broader continuum of care.
• Residential Living and Personal Care Residential living combined with personal care services for seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living, including medication management, meals, housekeeping, and social programming.
• Alzheimer's and Memory Care Specialized care for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, delivered in a secured, supportive environment with programming tailored to cognitive needs.
• Skilled Nursing Care 24-hour skilled nursing care delivered in a 5-Star CMS-rated nursing facility, providing medical, personal, and supportive services for residents with complex or chronic health needs.
• Rehabilitation Services On-site rehabilitation services including physical, occupational, and speech therapies to support recovery after illness, surgery, or hospitalization.
• Respite Care Short-term temporary residential care providing relief for family caregivers and a supportive environment for seniors in need of interim services.
• St. Mary's at Home Home Care In-home care services delivered by Saint Mary's Home of Erie to seniors living in the broader community, extending the organization's continuum of care outside the campus.
• Pastoral Care Services Spiritual and pastoral care services for residents and families, grounded in the Catholic mission and heritage of the sponsoring Sisters of St. Joseph.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five-star overall rating from CMS as of July 31, 2024 — highest level of achievement in Quality Rating System

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LECOM Health Institute for Successful LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2024LECOM Health Institute for Successful Living is engaged in due diligence to evaluate the potential acquisition of Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge and the Sisters' Community Living Center. LECOM currently operates ten senior living communities in the region. The acquisition would expand LECOM's continuum of senior care services in northwest Pennsylvania.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Juniper Communities: Senior living operator with a strong Pennsylvania presence, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Comparable in scale and continuum-of-care model to Saint Mary's at Asbury Ridge.
• Masonic Villages: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit operator of five CCRC campuses offering independent living through skilled nursing. Shares the same nonprofit governance model and faith-adjacent heritage as Saint Mary's.
• Acts Retirement-Life Communities: One of the largest nonprofit CCRCs in the country, headquartered in Pennsylvania, with a full continuum of care on multiple campuses. Operates a similar Type A/Type C hybrid model with skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
• Presbyterian Senior Living: Nonprofit CCRC operator based in Pennsylvania offering independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation across multiple campuses — directly comparable in mission, structure, and service mix to Saint Mary's.
• Hill Valley Healthcare: Acquired Saint Mary's East from Saint Mary's Home of Erie in June 2021. A national skilled nursing operator with a strong Pennsylvania footprint, providing direct precedent for how Saint Mary's facilities transition between operators.
• LECOM Health: Operates ten senior living communities in northwest Pennsylvania and is currently in due diligence to acquire Saint Mary's Home of Erie. Directly comparable as a regional CCRC/senior care operator serving the same Erie-area market.

Broad incumbents

• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest senior living operator in the U.S., offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. While for-profit and national rather than regional, it competes for the same Erie-area seniors and provides scale benchmarks.
• ProMedica: Integrated health system with a senior care division operating skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. Comparable in its skilled nursing and rehabilitation offering, though broader in scope than Saint Mary's.
• Sunrise Senior Living: National senior living operator with assisted living and memory care as core offerings. Provides broader competitive context for Saint Mary's residential living and memory care services in the mid-Atlantic region.

Others

• LeadingAge PA: Industry association representing nonprofit senior living and aging services providers in Pennsylvania — of which Saint Mary's is a member. Provides peer benchmarking context rather than direct competition.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/saintmaryshomeoferie
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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