What Kemper House does

Kemper House is a family-owned and operated for-profit residential memory care provider specializing exclusively in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Founded in 1999 by Betty Kemper, RN and her daughter Kristin Kemper West (current President), the company operates two secured residential facilities in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio market — one in Highland Heights (east side) and one in Strongsville (west side) — serving families across Northeast Ohio including Beachwood, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, Willoughby, Richfield, Berea, Middleburg Heights, Parma, and Medina.

The company's core technology is a clinically informed memory care methodology combining 24-hour personalized caregiving, individually tailored Life Enrichment programs, and a MIND-diet-based nutrition protocol (anti-inflammatory dietary changes implemented facility-wide in 2018 following the Bredesen protocol). Staff receive continuous dementia-specific training, and the facilities maintain deficiency-free survey status. Adjacent offerings include the Virtual Dementia Tour (an empathy-building staff training tool), adult day services operating seven days a week, short-term respite care, family coaching via Kemper Cognitive Wellness (an affiliated holistic brain health practice led by Dr. Nate Bergman), and the Memory Care Fund (a 2006 charitable endowment with Community West Foundation supporting resident enrichment).

Kemper House generates revenue primarily through all-inclusive monthly recurring residential care fees, supplemented by adult day services, short-term respite stays, and family coaching professional services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is marketed as predictable with no hidden fees, with some costs offset by long-term care insurance or veterans' programs. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on family consultations, facility tours, referrals from healthcare providers, community education events, support groups, and word-of-mouth through family testimonials. The customer base is highly fragmented across individual B2C family caregivers rather than enterprise accounts, with two operating geographies in Ohio anchoring a regionally focused service delivery model.

Name

Kemper House

Legal name

Kemper House

Website

https://kemperhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Memory Care / Alzheimer's & Dementia Care

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Home Dementia Care Services (Specialized Personal Care) (HLADACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Memory Care Adult Day Programs (Dementia/Alzheimer’s) (HSABANAC), Memory Care Respite (Short-Term) (HSABAEAD), Memory Care Care Management & Navigation (Dementia Care Coordination) (HLADACAJ)

Keywords

• Residential memory care
• Alzheimer's care services
• Dementia care facility
• Assisted living
• Adult day services

Headquarters

HQ city

Strongsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Long-Term Residential Memory Care: All-inclusive residential care covering everything from meals to activities to personal care for individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia at all stages. Pricing is all-inclusive with no extra fees for predictable costs.
2. Adult Day Services: Daytime memory care support available seven days a week from 7am-7pm for flexible hours to support families. Includes life enrichment, nutritious meals, and secure environment.
3. Short-Term Respite Care: Temporary stays for individuals while primary caregivers are away. Includes private and semi-private rooms and all benefits of long-term resident care.
4. Dementia Family Coaching: Family coaching services providing caregiver education, counseling, and support to help families navigate dementia care challenges, offered through Kemper Cognitive Wellness affiliates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kemper House is a family-owned residential care provider specializing exclusively in Alzheimer's and dementia care across all stages of the disease. The company operates two facilities in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio area (Highland Heights and Strongsville) offering long-term residential memory care, adult day services, short-term respite care, and dementia family coaching. Care is delivered in a warm, residential environment using an all-inclusive pricing model with MIND diet-based nutrition and person-centered life enrichment programming.

Product overview

Kemper House is a locally family-owned and operated residential care facility specializing exclusively in memory care for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The company operates two facilities (Highland Heights and Strongsville, Ohio) offering a continuum of care including Long Term Care (secure residential care through all disease stages), Adult Day Services (day programs 7 days a week), Short Term Respite Care, and Dementia Family Coaching. Complementary programs include Life Enrichment activities, the MIND diet-based Kemper Kitchen nutrition program, and the Memory Care Fund. An affiliated brand, Kemper Cognitive Wellness, provides additional brain health services including BrainFit programs. The company does not offer software products, APIs, or AI/ML technology solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kemper Cognitive Wellness: An affiliated holistic, integrative care practice for memory loss, brain fog, chronic illness, and neurodegenerative diseases, led by Dr. Nate Bergman in Rocky River. Offers services including the BrainFit program, Discovery Assessment of Cognitive Health, and Brain Brightening treatments.
• Live Well With Dementia

Products and services

• Long Term Care Secure residential memory care for persons with all stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, including end-of-life and hospice care. Offers 24-hour personalized assistance, medication monitoring, life enrichment programs, nutritious meals, and all-inclusive pricing for individuals and families seeking an alternative to institutional nursing home care.
• Adult Day Services Specialized daytime care for individuals living with Alzheimer's and dementia, available seven days a week from 7am to 7pm with flexible hours. Includes life enrichment and recreational programs, nutritious meals and snacks, a secure environment, and assistance with ambulation, meals, and toileting. Designed for working caregivers or those needing regular daytime respite.
• Short Term Respite Care Temporary care services for individuals with dementia while their primary caregivers are away on vacation or attending to personal matters. Provides private or semi-private rooms and access to all resident services, activities, and personalized around-the-clock care for the duration of the stay.
• Dementia Family Coaching Family coaching service providing caregiver education, counseling, and support to help families navigate dementia care, plan for the future, and develop strategies for daily challenges. Delivered through Kemper Cognitive Wellness affiliates in-person, virtually, or in-home for families affected by Alzheimer's or dementia.
• Kemper Kitchen Brain-healthy recipe and nutrition program based on the MIND diet (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay), providing nutritious meals and recipes designed to protect brain health and support cognitive function for residents.
• Kemper Cognitive Wellness Affiliated holistic brain health practice offering integrative care for memory loss, brain fog, chronic illness, and neurodegenerative diseases. Led by Dr. Nate Bergman, a pre-eminent brain health physician who co-developed the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine's program for cognitive impairment. Services include the BrainFit program, Discovery Assessment of Cognitive Health, and Brain Brightening treatments.

Quantifiable outcome

• All-inclusive care model eliminates surprise costs and simplifies family budgeting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dr. Nate Bergman / Kemper Cognitive WellnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Nate Bergman, a pre-eminent brain health physician, co-developed Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine's program for cognitive impairment before joining Kemper Cognitive Wellness. Kemper Cognitive Wellness provides holistic, integrative care for memory loss, brain fog, and neurodegenerative diseases, offering services from Mild Cognitive Impairment to early-stage Alzheimer's. The affiliation creates a full continuum from residential care to proactive brain health.
• Westlake Senior CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKathy Kemper-Busch facilitates monthly Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group at the Westlake Senior Center, 28995 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake, OH 44145. First Tuesday of every month from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, free and open to the public.
• Mayfield Branch LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKathy Kemper-Busch facilitates monthly Memory Care Support Group at Mayfield Branch Library, 200 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Heights. Second Wednesday of each month. Open to caregivers and those experiencing memory loss.
• Strongsville Senior CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonthly in-person support group for Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers held at Strongsville Senior Center, facilitated by Kemper House staff.
• Go2IT GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGo2IT Group partnered with Kemper Cognitive Wellness for the Peace of Mind: Scam Awareness Event, providing practical tips for recognizing scam emails, texts, phone calls, and misleading advertising.
• Rocky River Police DepartmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRocky River Police Department partnered with Kemper Cognitive Wellness for the Peace of Mind: Scam Awareness Event, sharing practical tips for staying safe from scams.
• Jungle Terry / Fieldstone Farms / LadyBug RanchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTherapy programs and entertainers who provide meaningful interactions for Kemper House residents, brightening residents' days through animal therapy and interactive programs funded by Memory Care Fund donations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Belmont Village Senior Living: Multi-state operator of senior living communities with a strong memory care program (Circle of Friends) — comparable specialty positioning, scale, and premium pricing model to Kemper House.
• Silverado Senior Living: Memory care specialist operating residential communities with clinical programs comparable to Kemper House's singular-focus approach, including outcome-oriented care and family support services.
• Aegis Living: West-coast operator with dedicated memory care neighborhoods and senior living communities, directly comparable to Kemper House in care-model specialization and assisted living scope.
• Bickford Senior Living: Midwest and multi-state operator with memory care specialization similar to Kemper House, including all-inclusive care packages and family engagement programs.

Broad incumbents

• Five Star Senior Living: Multi-state operator of senior living communities including memory care services, comparable to Kemper House in offering scope but operating with far broader geographic reach.
• Atria Senior Living: Large national senior living operator with a dedicated memory care offering (Atria Signature Memory Care), competing for similar residents but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Enlivant: Senior living operator with a notable memory care footprint across the U.S., comparable in care model to Kemper House but scaling through both company-operated and managed communities.
• Sunrise Senior Living: Major multi-state senior living operator with established memory care program (Reminiscence), serving a similar resident profile in broader geographies than Kemper House's Cleveland footprint.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator with significant memory care capacity across the country — competes with Kemper House for referrals and family customers in Ohio and adjacent markets at scale.

Emerging players

• Anthology Senior Living: Growth-oriented senior living operator focused on memory care and assisted living in select U.S. markets — comparable specialty positioning to Kemper House with a multi-state expansion model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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