The Wesley Communities

What The Wesley Communities does

The Wesley Communities, operating as Life Enriching Communities (LEC), is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) network headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1967. LEC provides a full continuum of senior living services — independent living, assisted living, nursing, memory support, therapy, fitness and wellness, and hospice — across six Ohio communities: Twin Lakes, Twin Towers, Concord Reserve, Wesley Glen, Wesley Ridge, and Wesley Woods, located in Cincinnati, Montgomery, Westlake, Reynoldsburg, New Albany, and Columbus. The organization is certified by the Ohio Department of Aging to provide basic Assisted Living and Assisted Living Memory Care services and accepts residents enrolled in the Assisted Living Waiver program and MyCare Ohio.

Revenue is generated through the classic CCRC/Life Plan Community model: a combination of upfront entrance fees and ongoing monthly service fees, giving residents access to the complete care continuum without needing to relocate as acuity increases. An affiliated Foundation provides supplemental financial support to residents whose care needs evolve. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, with prospective residents and their adult children discovering LEC through the website (lec.org), organic social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), community events, referral word-of-mouth, and in-person community tours, with priority-list enrollment for new developments such as Concord Reserve.

Operationally, LEC runs as a labor-intensive service organization with 501-1,000 employees, no disclosed proprietary technology platform, no consumer-facing mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Distribution is exclusively through directly operated communities — there are no franchise or reseller arrangements. Strategic posture is regional, concentrated entirely in Ohio, with active unit expansion at the Concord Reserve community indicating measured footprint buildout rather than rapid multi-state scaling.

Name

The Wesley Communities

Legal name

Life Enriching Communities

Website

https://thewesleycommunities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Wesley Communities (Life Enriching Communities) is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community network operating six Ohio communities that provide independent living, assisted living, nursing, memory support, therapy, and hospice services to seniors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living / Continuing Care Retirement Community

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Campus / Regional CCRC Networks (HLADAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE), Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC), Independent Living within CCRC Campuses (IL Component) (HLADAAAF), Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI)

Keywords

• Continuing care retirement community
• Senior living services
• Assisted living care
• Memory support services
• Independent living housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Continuing Care/Life Plan Community Fees: As a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community, LEC generates revenue through a combination of entrance fees and ongoing monthly service fees. This model provides residents with access to the complete continuum of care services including independent living, assisted living, nursing, memory support, and therapy services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Wesley Communities operates as Life Enriching Communities (LEC), a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community provider delivering a full continuum of senior living services in Ohio. Core offerings include Independent Living, Assisted Living, Nursing Services, Memory Support, Therapy Services, Fitness & Wellness, and Hospice Services across six owned communities. Residents pay an entrance fee plus monthly service fees and can transition across care levels without leaving the network.

Product overview

The Wesley Communities operates as Life Enriching Communities (LEC), a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) network providing a complete continuum of senior living services across six communities in Ohio: Twin Lakes, Twin Towers, Concord Reserve, Wesley Glen, Wesley Ridge, and Wesley Woods. The organization offers a coordinated range of services including Independent Living (maintenance-free apartments), Assisted Living, Nursing Services, Memory Support, Therapy Services, Fitness and Wellness programs, and Hospice Services. This integrated approach allows residents to transition between care levels as their needs change over time, with the assurance that appropriate support will be available when needed. LEC communities are certified by the Ohio Department of Aging and accept individuals enrolled in the Assisted Living Waiver program or mycare Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Twin Lakes: Continuing care retirement community located in Ohio
• Twin Towers
• Concord Reserve
• Wesley Glen
• Wesley Ridge
• Wesley Woods

Products and services

• Twin Lakes Continuing care retirement community in Ohio providing lifestyle options for seniors as part of the Life Enriching Communities network.
• Twin Towers Continuing care retirement community in Ohio providing lifestyle options for seniors as part of the Life Enriching Communities network.
• Concord Reserve Continuing care retirement community in Ohio offering new independent lifestyle apartment homes as part of the Life Enriching Communities network.
• Wesley Glen Continuing care retirement community in Ohio providing lifestyle options for seniors as part of the Life Enriching Communities network.
• Wesley Ridge Continuing care retirement community in Ohio providing lifestyle options for seniors as part of the Life Enriching Communities network.
• Wesley Woods Continuing care retirement community in Ohio providing lifestyle options for seniors as part of the Life Enriching Communities network.
• Independent Living Maintenance-free residential living option within LEC continuing care retirement communities that allows seniors to enjoy retirement without home upkeep burdens and with access to amenities, dining, social activities, and future care.
• Assisted Living Certified assisted living services providing personalized support with daily activities and medication management while promoting independence, certified by the Ohio Department of Aging.
• Nursing Services Professional skilled nursing care available within the continuum of care at LEC communities.
• Memory Support Specialized care for individuals with memory-related conditions, including Assisted Living Memory Care services certified by the Ohio Department of Aging.
• Therapy Services Rehabilitative therapy services supporting resident health and recovery within the LEC communities.
• Fitness and Wellness On-campus fitness and wellness programs designed to support residents' physical health and well-being.
• Hospice Services End-of-life care and support services provided to residents and their families.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ohio Department of AgingcoreOthersLEC communities are certified by the Ohio Department of Aging to provide basic Assisted Living services as well as Assisted Living Memory Care services. This regulatory certification is fundamental to operating the communities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Otterbein SeniorLife: Ohio-based non-profit CCRC and senior living network operating multiple campuses across the state with a similar continuum-of-care model (independent living through skilled nursing), competing head-to-head with The Wesley Communities in overlapping Ohio submarkets.
• Acts Retirement-Life Communities: One of the largest non-profit CCRC operators in the U.S., offering a full continuum of care across multiple campuses in a model nearly identical to LEC's; reference comparable for non-profit, entrance-fee CCRC economics.
• Cincinnati Children's / healthcare system senior services (alternative: Episcopal Retirement Services): Non-profit senior living and CCRC operator with communities in the Greater Cincinnati region; overlaps directly with LEC's Twin Lakes and Twin Towers markets on a non-profit, multi-campus continuum-of-care basis.
• Ohio Living: Large Ohio non-profit senior services organization operating continuing care retirement communities and home/community-based services statewide; structurally very similar to LEC in mission, multi-site footprint, and continuum-of-care delivery.
• National Church Residences: Non-profit, faith-inspired operator of CCRCs and senior housing headquartered in Ohio with a multi-state footprint; competes directly with The Wesley Communities in Ohio senior living markets.
• Erickson Senior Living: Large, primarily non-profit-aligned CCRC operator with a strong regional multi-campus model and entrance-fee revenue structure; a close operating-model comparable to LEC's six-community Ohio network.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Senior Living: National senior living operator providing assisted living and memory care at scale; competes with LEC in the assisted living and memory care segments in Ohio.
• Atria Senior Living: Major for-profit senior living operator with a broad national footprint and assisted living/memory care focus; competes with LEC across Ohio at the assisted living and memory support service lines.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care across a national portfolio; competes with The Wesley Communities in Ohio assisted-living market segments from a much larger, for-profit platform.

Regional players

• Holland Home: Non-profit faith-based senior living and CCRC organization based in Michigan with a multi-campus model similar to LEC; comparable as a regional Midwestern non-profit peer rather than a direct Ohio competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheLECTelevision
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheWesleyCommunities
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-wesley-communities
• Xx.com/thewesleycomms

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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