Sisters of Nazareth

What Sisters of Nazareth does

The Sisters of Nazareth is a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1851 when Victoire Larmenier was sent from France to England; the first Nazareth House opened in Hammersmith in 1857. Today the organisation operates a portfolio of elderly care services — residential, nursing, dementia, palliative, assisted living, and retirement villages — across 30+ facilities organised under five regional entities (Nazareth Care Charitable Trust UK, Nazareth Care Ireland, Nazareth Care Africa, Nazareth Care America, and Nazareth Care Australasia) spanning eight countries: the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Zimbabwe, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and France. Beyond care homes, the organisation runs limited educational services (Nazareth School San Diego serving approximately 300 pupils preschool through 8th grade, and Nazareth Day Nursery Lancaster), and operates the Nazareth Heritage Centre and Generalate Archive at the Hammersmith motherhouse. Headcount is stated at 251–500.

The revenue model is a hybrid of care home service fees, charitable donations, and educational fees. Care home revenue is generated facility-by-facility with pricing not publicly disclosed and varying by care level and room type; UK donations are processed through JustGiving, Virgin Money Giving, and Stripe, with Gift Aid available to UK taxpayers. Distribution is direct: residents and families engage via regional House Managers, donations are received through a website donation portal, and prayer requests are submitted online. Governance is ecclesiastical: a Superior General (currently Sister Brenda McCall, re-elected 2024) and four General Councillors, elected every six years at a General Chapter, oversee the worldwide Congregation. The legal entity is the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth Generalate, registered charity no. 1138876 in England and Wales. Underlying technology is standard web infrastructure (Google Analytics, Google Maps, embedded video, basic payment processors); no proprietary technology, AI capability, or API offering is indicated.

Name

Sisters of Nazareth

Legal name

Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth Generalate

Website

https://sistersofnazareth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Sisters of Nazareth is a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1851 that operates residential, nursing, dementia, palliative, and assisted-living care facilities across 30+ sites in eight countries, alongside limited schools, nurseries, and a heritage centre, funded through care fees, charitable donations, and educational fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC), Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB), Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Residential nursing care
• Palliative dementia care
• Faith-based senior living
• Catholic education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Camberwell

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts one-off and monthly donations from individuals, schools, companies, and groups. Donations are processed through third-party platforms including Just Giving and Virgin Money Giving. Gift Aid is available for UK taxpayers, allowing the charity to claim additional tax relief on qualifying donations.
2. Care Home Fees: Revenue is generated through fees paid by residents at Nazareth House care homes offering residential, nursing, dementia, and palliative care services. Facilities include retirement villages and assisted living across five global regions.
3. Educational Services: Some facilities include educational institutions such as Nazareth School San Diego (serving approximately 300 students from preschool through 8th grade) and Nazareth Day Nursery Lancaster, generating revenue through educational fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sisters of Nazareth operates a global network of Nazareth House care homes, retirement villages, and assisted living facilities providing residential, nursing, dementia, and palliative care for elderly residents of all faiths and backgrounds. The congregation also runs Catholic education services including Nazareth School San Diego (preschool through 8th grade, ~300 students) and Nazareth Day Nursery Lancaster, alongside the Nazareth Heritage Centre museum and the Generalate Archive housed at the Hammersmith motherhouse in London.

Product overview

Sisters of Nazareth operates a portfolio of care and educational services across five global regions. The core offering consists of Nazareth House branded care homes, retirement villages, and assisted living facilities providing residential, nursing, dementia, and palliative care, primarily for the elderly. In Australasia and America, a smaller number of services also include youth facilities such as Nazareth School San Diego (preschool through 8th grade) and day nurseries in the UK. Supporting the mission, the Congregation maintains the Nazareth Heritage Centre and Generalate Archive at its Hammersmith motherhouse. All UK services are managed by Nazareth Care Charitable Trust, which is registered with regulators in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nazareth Care Charitable Trust: UK management company for Nazareth Houses and Nurseries in United Kingdom
• Nazareth Care

Products and services

• Nazareth House Care Homes Network of Nazareth House care homes, retirement villages, and assisted living facilities operated across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa, America, and Australasia (over 30 facilities in eight countries). Provides residential, nursing, dementia, and palliative care for elderly residents of all faiths and backgrounds, with day nurseries co-located at select UK sites.
• Nazareth Retirement Villages and Assisted Living

Quantifiable outcome

• Nazareth House Care Village Belfast won Nursing Home of the Year award

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• JustGivingminorOthersThird-party fundraising platform used for processing donations. Donors may be redirected to JustGiving when making donations through the website. JustGiving operates pursuant to its own data protection policies.
• Virgin Money GivingminorOthersThird-party fundraising platform used for processing donations. Donors may be redirected to Virgin Money Giving when making donations through the website. Virgin Money Giving operates pursuant to its own data protection policies.
• StripeminorOthersPayment processing platform used for managing regular donations. Monthly donation management accessible through Stripe login at billing.stripe.com.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Little Sisters of the Poor: A Catholic religious sister order that operates care homes for the elderly across multiple countries on a non-profit basis. Shares the same faith-based, congregation-led model and resident population as Sisters of Nazareth.
• Barchester Healthcare: Major UK private operator of residential care homes and nursing homes, including dementia and respite care. Competes directly with Nazareth Care Charitable Trust for residents across the UK.
• Bolton Clarke: Large Australian aged care and home care provider with retirement living and residential care. Directly comparable to Nazareth Care Australasia in service model and resident demographics.
• HC-One: One of the largest UK care home operators, running residential, nursing, and dementia care homes. Directly competes with the Sisters of Nazareth's UK network for residents and clinical staff.
• Missionaries of the Sacred Heart: Catholic religious congregation providing aged care, healthcare, and social services internationally. Comparable in congregation-led, non-profit elder care model across multiple countries.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Health: Catholic mission-driven health and aged care provider operating hospitals, residential aged care, and home care across Australia. Overlaps with Nazareth Care Australasia in aged care delivery and faith-based positioning.
• Bon Secours Mercy Health: One of the largest Catholic health systems in the US, operating hospitals, senior services, and post-acute care across multiple states. Comparable in faith-based governance and multi-site care delivery.
• Trinity Health: Large Catholic non-profit health system operating hospitals, continuing care, and senior living communities across the United States. Comparable in faith-based governance and continuum-of-care delivery.

Regional players

• Catholic Healthcare: Catholic not-for-profit aged care provider in Australia operating residential aged care, home care, and retirement living. Directly comparable to Nazareth Care Australasia's service model and resident base.

Others

• St Vincent de Paul Society: Catholic charitable organization providing social services, healthcare support, and community aid. Connected to the Sisters of Nazareth through shared Catholic mission and donor overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NCCTUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/sistersofnazarethusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nazareth-care-charitable-trust
• Instagraminstagram.com/nazarethcareuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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