Oxford Living

What Oxford Living does

Oxford Living is a Canadian retirement living platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in Burlington, Ontario. The company operates 15 Ontario retirement communities plus three US senior housing portfolios, offering Independent Supportive Living (ISL), Assisted Living, Safe and Secure Units (memory care), and Short-term/Respite Care to seniors and their families. Suite sizes range from 43 to 94 units per Ontario community, with US portfolios adding approximately 831 additional units across Minnesota, Washington, and Florida.

The company's core operating model is an all-inclusive monthly accommodation fee (base rates of CA$2,700–CA$3,200 per unit per month in Ontario) covering accommodation, meals, housekeeping, activities, transportation, utilities, and 24/7 support, with additional charges for care services such as medication management and activities-of-daily-living assistance. Underlying technology is intentionally modest: an internally developed MRS marketing system and CMS support the 15 community-specific websites, brochure delivery, and direct inquiry capture, while proprietary operating playbooks for IL/AL/ALZ service delivery and a Whole Person Health and Wellness Program address resident outcomes across five wellness dimensions. Go-to-market is exclusively direct-to-consumer via toll-free inquiry, website forms, and community tours, with no third-party distribution channels.

Revenue is generated principally through recurring monthly subscription-like resident fees, with an additional B2B vector from a Service Offering Platform that packages centralized HR, compliance, IT, R&M, expense management, sales & marketing support, and back-office services for both internal communities and external operators. The leadership team is anchored by executives affiliated with Oxford Capital Group, LLC (Chicago), which lends access to senior housing and hospitality transaction capability developed across approximately $3 billion of prior asset activity.

Name

Oxford Living

Legal name

Oxford Living

Website

https://oxfordliving.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oxford Living is a Canadian retirement living platform operating 15 Ontario communities plus three US senior housing portfolios, offering independent supportive living, assisted living, memory care, and respite services to seniors across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living and Retirement Communities

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), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living Real Estate Owners/Operators (REITs & Management Companies) (HLADAAAG), Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Senior Living Property Management (BPAJAGAI)

Keywords

• Retirement living services
• Assisted living communities
• Memory care services
• Senior housing operator
• Respite care stays

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Accommodation Rent: All-inclusive monthly rent covering accommodation, three full meals, 24/7 snacks/coffee/tea/water/juices, daily programming and activities, transportation to organized outings, live musical performances, housekeeping, linen service, weekly laundry, all utilities, and WiFi in common areas. Base rates range from $2,700–$3,200 per unit per month in Ontario.
2. Care Services: Additional care services including assistance with dressing, toileting, bathing, portering to meals and activities, medication management, and other ADL assistance. These are charged in addition to base monthly rent based on level of care required.
3. Short-term/Respite Care: Short-term stays at retirement communities for seniors recovering from hospital visits, when caregivers need temporary support, or for trial periods. Available at various care levels depending on the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oxford Living owns and operates 15 Ontario retirement communities delivering independent supportive living, assisted living, safe and secure memory care units, and short-term respite care. Residents pay an all-inclusive monthly accommodation fee covering meals, housekeeping, activities, utilities, and 24/7 support, with additional care services billed by level of need. The company also acquires and manages senior housing properties in the United States (Washington, Florida, Minnesota).

Product overview

Oxford Living is a Canadian retirement living platform offering a portfolio of 15 Ontario retirement communities plus US properties. The core product portfolio includes Independent Supportive Living (ISL), Assisted Living, Safe and Secure Units (memory care), and Short Term/Respite Care services. Each property operates as a distinct community offering studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom suites with included services such as meals, housekeeping, activities, and 24/7 nursing support. Ontario communities range from 43 to 94 units, while US portfolios include larger assisted living and memory care facilities. The company also provides a Service Offering Platform delivering operational support to retirement home operators, including HR, compliance, IT, marketing, and financial services. The Whole Person Health and Wellness Program integrates physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual wellness across all communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Supportive Living (ISL)

Quantifiable outcome

• All-inclusive monthly rent model provides financial predictability for residents and families
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Extendicare: Extendicare operates long-term care and retirement living communities across Canada, including Ontario. While more weighted to LTC, it competes in Ontario retirement segments and shares the operating-company model (vs. pure REIT).
• Amica Senior Lifestyles: Amica is a Canadian owner/operator of premium retirement residences concentrated in Ontario and British Columbia, offering comparable IL/AL service mix. While positioned as luxury, it competes for the same senior demographic and adjacent price points.
• Sienna Senior Living: Sienna Senior Living is a Canadian publicly-traded operator of senior living and long-term care communities, with significant Ontario exposure and a similar IL/AL/memory care service mix. Competes directly in Ontario retirement markets and shares the mid-market private-pay positioning.
• Chartwell Retirement Residences: Chartwell is Canada's largest owner/operator of retirement residences with ~200+ communities across four provinces, directly competing with Oxford Living's Ontario mid-market retirement offering. Comparable business model of owning and operating IL/AL communities with all-inclusive monthly rent.
• Revera Living: Revera operates a major Canadian retirement living portfolio across multiple provinces including Ontario, with comparable care levels (independent supportive living, assisted living, memory care). Competes directly for Ontario senior living residents with both owned and managed communities.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Senior Living: Sunrise is a major US senior living operator with 270+ communities providing comparable IL/AL/memory care services. Relevant as a US comparitor and potential partner/acquirer given Oxford Living's US expansion strategy.
• Atria Senior Living: Atria is one of the largest US senior living operators with 200+ communities across the US, including markets where Oxford Living has expanded (Florida, Minnesota). Comparable operating model and care service mix (IL, AL, memory care).
• Welltower: Welltower is a major healthcare REIT that owns senior housing operating properties (SHOP) across the US, including properties leased to operators like Atria. Relevant as Oxford Living's leadership co-founded comparable senior housing REITs and could follow similar path.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Brookdale is the largest US senior living operator with ~650 communities, providing a broad comparitor for scaled operations in IL/AL/memory care. Directly comparable to the Carefree Portfolio and Olympic Peninsula Portfolio operating model.

Regional players

• Retirement Concepts: Retirement Concepts operates senior living communities primarily in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, offering comparable IL/AL/memory care services. While not competing in Ontario, it serves as a relevant Canadian mid-market retirement operating peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oxfordliving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxford-living

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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