Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

What Bishop Drumm Retirement Center does

CHI Living Communities is the faith-based senior living division of CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the United States. Founded by Catholic Sisters and operating under a mission centered on body, mind, and spirit, the organization delivers a full continuum of senior care — independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and adult day services — across 16 campuses in eight states (Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, and Wisconsin). Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, Iowa is one of the wholly-owned campus locations, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services among the broader care portfolio. The organization serves more than 2,000 residents with a workforce of 3,000+ dedicated staff.

The core technology layer is the Serenity smart technology platform, which provides integrated coordination and consolidated communication among residents, families, providers, and care teams. The organization also maintains a long-standing rehabilitation partnership with Concept Rehab (7+ years, 8 locations) and uses Relias Learning for employee clinical and leadership training across 700+ courses. Memory care programming includes the A Positive Approach and It's Never 2 Late (iN2L) programs for specialized dementia and Alzheimer's care.

Revenue is generated through monthly subscription-style fees that vary by care level and accommodation type, with long-term nursing care pricing disclosed at $7,000–$12,000 per month out-of-pocket and many campuses accepting Medicaid and private insurance. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via campus tours, family consultations, and a contact center, supplemented by hospital and healthcare provider referral pipelines for post-acute rehabilitation transitions. The organization is led by President and CEO Prentice O. Lipsey (appointed January 1, 2022) and is privately held with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds.

Name

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

Legal name

CHI Living Communities

Website

https://chilivingcommunities.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Faith-based senior living division of CommonSpirit Health operating 16 campuses across 8 states, providing independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services to more than 2,000 seniors with 3,000+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), 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

Rental / Fee-for-Service CCRCs (HLADAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Market-Rate Independent Living (Private Pay) Communities (HLADAAAA), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Assisted living care
• Memory care services
• Skilled nursing rehabilitation
• Independent living communities

Headquarters

HQ city

Johnston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Senior Living Services: Monthly fees for various levels of senior living including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Pricing varies by care level and accommodation type. Long-term care costs range from $7,000-$12,000 per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is a senior living campus in Johnston, Iowa operated by CHI Living Communities, offering a full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care (Alzheimer's and dementia), skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and adult day services. Services are delivered through recurring monthly subscriptions priced by care level and accommodation type, with costs ranging from $7,000 to $12,000 per month for long-term nursing care out-of-pocket.

Product overview

CHI Living Communities operates as a faith-based senior living provider offering a comprehensive continuum of care through multiple living options. The portfolio includes Independent Living (villa homes and apartments), Assisted Living (personalized care and support), Memory Care (specialized dementia and Alzheimer's care with A Positive Approach and iN2L programs), Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (post-acute care and therapy services), and Adult Day Services. The organization serves residents through 16 campuses across multiple states, supported by technology platforms including Serenity smart technology for resident communication and family engagement. Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, Iowa is one of the CHI Living Communities locations offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Living

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the fastest growing Catholic organizations for older adults in the United States
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Concept RehabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Concept Rehab has been CHI Living Communities' rehabilitation partner for over 7 years, providing services in 8 CHI locations including Bishop Drumm Care Center, Providence Care Center, Franciscan Care Center, Rosary Care Center, Franciscan Villa, St. Clare Commons, Madonna Manor, and St. Leonard. CRI supports the Body, Mind, and Spirit focus of resident care and is instrumental in CHI Living Communities' success.
• CommonSpirit HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHI Living Communities is part of CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the United States. CommonSpirit provides the organizational backing and mission alignment for the senior living division, which has become one of the fastest growing Catholic organizations for older adults in the country.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Senior Living: Established national senior living operator with assisted living and memory care focus across the U.S. and U.K. — comparable acuity mix and premium positioning to CHI Living Communities.
• Atria Senior Living: National senior living operator with 200+ communities offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care — overlapping service portfolio and pricing model to CHI Living Communities.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator with ~700 communities across independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing — directly comparable service lines and acuity mix to CHI Living Communities, but at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Genesis HealthCare: Operates skilled nursing and assisted living communities with strong rehabilitation focus — directly comparable skilled nursing, rehab, and assisted living footprint to CHI Living Communities.
• The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society: Faith-based, nonprofit senior living and skilled nursing operator with multi-state community footprint — directly comparable mission-driven, faith-based operating model to CHI Living Communities.
• National HealthCare Corporation: Operates skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care communities with a strong sub-acute/rehabilitation focus — directly comparable to CHI Living Communities' skilled nursing and rehab service lines.
• Life Care Services (LCS): Manages a portfolio of CCRCs and senior living communities across the U.S., including fee-for-service and life-plan models — directly comparable CCRC management model to CHI Living Communities.
• Five Star Senior Living: Operates independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities across multiple U.S. states with similar mid-tier pricing — a closely comparable operating peer at similar sub-national scale.

Emerging players

• Encompass Health: Largest owner and operator of U.S. inpatient rehabilitation hospitals — partial overlap with CHI Living Communities' skilled nursing and rehabilitation post-acute service line and a likely referral partner or competitive substitute for rehab patients.

Others

• Welltower: Healthcare REIT with significant senior housing operating portfolio — comparable real-estate exposure and economics to CHI Living Communities' owned/operated campuses and a potential capital partner or acquirer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 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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