Calvary Homes

What Calvary Homes does

Calvary Homes (legal entity: Calvary Fellowship Homes) is a non-profit, faith-based continuing care retirement community (CCRC) operating on a 38-acre campus at 502 Elizabeth Drive in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Incorporated in 1962 and opened in 1963 with its first 14 residents, the organization now serves 370+ seniors with an integrated continuum of care that includes independent living in cottages and apartments, Pennsylvania-licensed personal care, skilled nursing care, and a specialized eight-room Garden View memory care unit. Operational offerings include daily Christian devotions, weekly worship services, on-site amenities such as indoor pickleball, arts and crafts, fitness programming, and community dining, plus an on-campus thrift store (Calvary Treasures) that funds a benevolent care program for residents who outlive their financial assets. The campus is staffed by 51–100 employees and governed by a volunteer board of directors.

The business model is a recurring subscription revenue model combined with philanthropic donations. Residents pay undisclosed monthly fees that typically cover housing, meals, housekeeping, maintenance, transportation, and access to community, social, and spiritual programs; care-level pricing scales up from independent living through skilled nursing. Some CCRCs of this type also charge one-time entrance/buy-in fees, although Calvary does not publicly disclose its entrance-fee terms. Ancillary revenue is generated through the on-site thrift store, annual benefit dinners, and golf tournaments that underwrite benevolent care. Prospect acquisition runs through a sales-led motion: campus tours scheduled via the website or phone, supplemented by church and Christian-community referrals, content marketing on the newsroom blog, quarterly newsletters (Living in Tandem), Facebook and LinkedIn presence, and SEO targeting faith-based senior living keywords in the Lancaster region.

In 2024 Calvary Homes entered an affiliation with Tandem Living, a Christ-centered parent organization that also encompasses Woodcrest Villa and Trillium Place, providing a multi-campus continuum of care and operational scale. The community is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Human Services. In 2025 the organization extended its residential infrastructure through a partnership with Lancaster Bible College (LBC) to provide upperclassman student housing beginning Fall 2025.

Name

Calvary Homes

Legal name

Calvary Fellowship Homes

Website

https://calvaryhomes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Calvary Homes is a non-profit, Christ-centered continuing care retirement community in Lancaster, PA, serving 370+ seniors with independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, and Garden View memory care on a 38-acre campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living / Continuing Care Retirement Community

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care (HLADACAD), Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE)

Keywords

• Senior living community
• Continuing care retirement
• Independent living cottages
• Faith-based retirement
• Skilled nursing care

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Living Fees: Monthly fees charged to residents for independent living in cottages and apartments, covering housing, meals, housekeeping, maintenance, utilities, and access to community amenities and activities.
2. Benevolent Care Fundraising: Proceeds from the Calvary Treasures Thrift Store support benevolent care for residents who outlive their financial assets. Additional fundraising through annual golf tournaments and benefit dinners.
3. Continuing Care Services: Personal care and skilled nursing services for residents with increased care needs, covered through monthly fees that may increase based on level of care required.
4. Entrance/Buy-in Fees: Some continuing care retirement communities charge one-time entrance fees, which may be refundable, in addition to monthly fees. The website mentions entrance fees as a consideration in estate planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Calvary Homes is a Christ-centered continuing care retirement community (CCRC) on a 38-acre campus in Lancaster, PA, offering a full continuum of residential care. Core offerings include Independent Living in cottages and apartments, Personal Care assistance, Skilled Nursing Care, and Garden View Memory Care, all integrated with daily Christian devotions, weekly church services, and chaplain support. The community also operates the Calvary Treasures Thrift Store, whose proceeds fund benevolent care for residents who outlive their financial assets.

Product overview

Calvary Homes is a Christ-centered continuing care retirement community (CCRC) offering a continuum of care on a 38-acre campus in Lancaster, PA. The community provides Independent Living through cottages and apartments, Personal Care services, Skilled Nursing Care, and Garden View Memory Care. All offerings are integrated with daily Christian devotions, weekly worship services, and faith-based activities. Calvary Treasures Thrift Store supports benevolent care funding. The community partners with Tandem Living, which also includes Woodcrest Villa and Trillium Place.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Living (Cottages) Private retirement cottages offering independent residential living with the space, privacy, and comfort of a single-family home without the upkeep responsibilities of a larger property. Designed for active seniors seeking maintenance-free living on a faith-based campus.
• Independent Living (Apartments) Apartment-style homes with community dining, entertainment, and fellowship opportunities, featuring amenities such as indoor pickleball courts, fitness activities, daily Christian devotions, and weekly church services.
• Personal Care Assistance with daily activities in a small, relaxed household setting for residents who need some help but can mostly function independently, offered in Pennsylvania-licensed personal care facilities.
• Skilled Nursing Care Long-term care and nursing-level residential option providing hands-on medical attention for residents who require more assistance to perform daily tasks, fully licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Human Services.
• Garden View Memory Care Specialized memory loss care unit with eight private resident rooms, secure indoor and outdoor common spaces, daily activities including arts, crafts, and gardening, and full-time chaplain support.
• Calvary Treasures Thrift Store On-campus thrift store accepting gently used items including furniture, lamps, kitchen items, and jewelry, with proceeds supporting the benevolent care fund for residents.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lancaster Bible College (LBC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Through a unique partnership with Calvary Homes, Lancaster Bible College will offer upperclassmen a new housing option just 2.5 miles from its main campus in Manheim Township, starting Fall 2025.
• Tandem LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Calvary Homes partnered with Tandem Living, now comprised of Calvary Homes, Woodcrest Villa, and Trillium Place. United by a shared Christian mission to provide exceptional care and enrich lives, this affiliation strengthens long-term stability, amenity offerings, continued care, and commitment to residents. Tandem Living is a Christ-centered organization whose mission is to help residents pursue their passions, deepen their relationships, prioritize their wellness, and live fully at every age.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Lutheran Communities & Services: Faith-based nonprofit CCRC operator with multiple campuses. Shares faith-based mission and continuum-of-care model with Calvary Homes but operates at much larger scale across multiple states.
• Presbyterian Senior Living: Faith-based nonprofit operator of multiple CCRC campuses across Pennsylvania. Broader incumbent with overlapping faith-based mission and service model but larger geographic footprint and more diverse service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Brethren Village: Faith-based nonprofit CCRC in Lancaster County providing independent living, personal care, and skilled nursing across a multi-acre campus. Direct comparable in faith-based mission and full CCRC service model.
• Moravian Manor: Faith-based nonprofit CCRC in Lancaster County offering independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, and memory care. Strong comparable for faith-based positioning and continuum-of-care delivery in the same regional market.
• Woodcrest Villa: Sister community under the Tandem Living network, also a Christ-centered CCRC in Lancaster County offering independent living, personal care, and skilled nursing. Direct comparable in mission, geography, and service model.
• Messiah Lifeways: Faith-based nonprofit CCRC in central Pennsylvania offering a continuum of care with skilled nursing and memory support. Comparable in faith-based mission, nonprofit structure, and multi-care-level service offering.
• Trillium Place: Third community in the Tandem Living network, sharing Calvary Homes' faith-based mission and CCRC service model. Direct comparable in operating structure and resident profile.
• Masonic Village: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit CCRC offering a full continuum of care (independent living, personal care, skilled nursing) on a large campus. Comparable in scale, nonprofit governance, and multi-care-level service delivery.
• Landis Homes: Faith-based nonprofit CCRC in Lancaster County, PA offering independent living, personal care, and skilled nursing. Directly comparable in geography, faith-based mission, and continuum-of-care model.
• Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community: Faith-based nonprofit CCRC in Lancaster County offering independent living, personal care, and skilled nursing. Directly comparable in geographic market, faith-based mission, and continuum-of-care model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/calvaryfellowshiphomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calvary-fellowship-homes-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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