Sayre Christian Village

What Sayre Christian Village does

Sayre Christian Village is a nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) operating on a single 27-acre campus at 3775 Belleau Wood Drive in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1972 by a coalition of 16 Christian ministers and laypeople (originally under the name Benevolent Christian Outreach) and serving residents since 1983, it is the only nonprofit CCRC in Fayette County and the largest skilled nursing facility in the county at 164 beds. The campus integrates independent living (Friendship Towers market-rate apartments, plus Baunta and Forest View HUD Section 202/Section 8 subsidized units), assisted living, a 24-hour skilled nursing center (Sayre Healthcare Center), a secured skilled memory care community (Reflection of Life, using the Best Friends™ approach developed at the University of Kentucky's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center), short-term rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy (physical, occupational, and speech, including the SPEAK OUT!® Parkinson's program delivered via partner Aegis Therapies). Supporting services include three daily chef-prepared meals, a Life Enrichment program offering 3,500+ annual activities, and a full-time Chaplain-led worship program. The business model combines private-pay monthly residential fees, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for skilled nursing and therapy, HUD rental subsidies for affordable housing units, ancillary fees for respite care ($200/day), guest suites ($75/night), and donations through named funds (Wayne B. Smith Compassionate Care Fund, Elvira's Kitchen, etc.) and Kroger Community Rewards/BHG GIVES programs. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via campus tours, website/phone inquiries, and inbound referrals from hospitals and primary care physicians across Lexington and surrounding communities (Paris, Versailles, Georgetown, Nicholasville, Winchester).

Name

Sayre Christian Village

Legal name

Sayre Christian Village

Website

https://sayrechristianvillage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sayre Christian Village is a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Lexington, KY, offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and short-term rehab on a single 27-acre campus serving older adults across Central Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Care Retirement Community (Senior Living)

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC), Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care (HLADACAD), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Continuing care retirement
• Senior living community
• Skilled nursing services
• Assisted living care
• Senior rehabilitation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Living Fees: Monthly fees for independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. Includes rent (market rate and HUD-subsidized), care services, and amenities. Friendship Towers offers market-rate apartments while Baunta/Forest View offers HUD Section 8 subsidized housing.
2. Healthcare Services Reimbursement: Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for skilled nursing, memory care, therapy, and short-term rehabilitation services. Sayre Healthcare Center is certified for Medicare and Medicaid and accepts private pay, private insurance, and most payer sources including Humana, Aetna, United Healthcare, and VA.
3. Respite Care: Short-term respite stays at $200/day flat fee in Friendship Towers Assisted Living, including furnished apartment, meals, transportation to medical appointments, activities, and assisted living services.
4. Guest Suite Rentals: Hotel-style guest suites at $75/night for visitors and families of residents, featuring 480 sq ft fully furnished suites with full kitchen.
5. Donations and Charitable Giving: Donations through various programs including Wayne B. Smith Compassionate Care Fund, Resident Honor Fund, Spiritual Gifts Fund, Elvira's Kitchen, and general campus improvements. The organization provides hundreds of thousands annually in unreimbursed care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sayre Christian Village is a nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Community operating a 27-acre campus that delivers a full continuum of senior living and healthcare services. Offerings include independent living (market-rate Friendship Towers and HUD-subsidized Baunta/Forest View Apartments), assisted living, a 164-bed skilled nursing facility, secured memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and physical/occupational/speech therapy, all allowing residents to age in place on a single campus.

Product overview

Sayre Christian Village is a nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a full spectrum of senior living services on a single 27-acre campus. The organization operates as a unified platform combining multiple care levels: Independent Living through Baunta/Forest View Apartments (HUD-subsidized) and Friendship Towers; Assisted Living at Friendship Towers; Skilled Nursing at the 164-bed Sayre Healthcare Center; Specialized Memory Care through the Reflection of Life Community; Short-Term Rehabilitation; and Therapy Services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Supporting services include Worship Services, Life Enrichment (3,500+ annual activities), Dining, and Guest Accommodations. The community enables residents to age in place by providing seamless transitions between care levels without relocating to different facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Friendship Towers: Licensed Assisted Living Community offering both independent and assisted living options with modern apartments and amenities.
• Sayre Healthcare Center
• Baunta Apartments
• Forest View Apartments
• Elvira's Kitchen

Products and services

• Friendship Towers (Independent & Assisted Living) Market-rate independent and licensed assisted living community on the Sayre Christian Village campus, offering modern apartments (1- and 2-bedroom floorplans), 24-hour access to care, chef-inspired meals, weekly housekeeping, a-la-carte assisted living services, and the ability to transition between care levels as needs change.
• Baunta / Forest View Apartments (HUD-Subsidized Senior Housing) Affordable independent living apartments classified by HUD as Section 202 (Elderly) with Section 8 rental assistance. Rents are income-based (30% of adjusted income) for residents aged 62+ or mobility-impaired individuals, with accessible apartment features.
• Sayre Healthcare Center (Skilled Nursing) 164-bed skilled nursing facility providing 24-hour personalized care including long-term care, rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. Medicare and Medicaid certified and accepts private pay, private insurance, and most payer sources including Humana, Aetna, United Healthcare, and VA.
• Reflection of Life Community (Skilled Memory Care) Secured skilled memory care community for residents with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, providing 24-hour skilled care and specialized memory impairment programming using the trademarked Best Friends™ approach to dementia care.
• Short-Term Rehabilitation Inpatient short-term rehabilitation services open to the public, providing physical, speech, and occupational therapy for recovery from strokes, surgeries, joint replacements, and other medical conditions. Medicare and commercial insurance accepted with preauthorization.
• Therapy Services (Outpatient Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy) Comprehensive outpatient therapy programs including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Delivered in partnership with Aegis Therapies; available to both residents and the public.
• SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program Specialized speech therapy program for individuals with Parkinson's disease and related neurological disorders, combining individual therapy, weekly group classes, and daily home practice to improve speech volume, articulation, breath support, vocal quality, and swallowing.
• Respite Care Short-term respite stays in Friendship Towers Assisted Living at a $200/day flat fee, including furnished apartment, three daily meals, transportation to medical appointments, activities, and assisted living services such as medication reminders and shower assistance. Provides temporary relief for caregivers and transitional care for individuals recovering from illness or surgery.
• Guest Suites Hotel-style overnight guest accommodations on campus for visitors, families, and prospective residents, featuring 480 sq ft fully furnished suites with queen bed, full kitchen (stove/oven, microwave, full-size fridge), linens, laundry access, and free parking.
• Worship Services and Spiritual Care Spiritual care and worship services led by a full-time Chaplain, including worship services, Bible studies, and pastoral support across multiple campus locations. Open to all faiths and denominations.
• Life Enrichment Program Comprehensive life enrichment programming with 3,500+ annual activity options including wellness activities, social engagement, creative endeavors, community outings, and spiritual programming. The most awarded Life Enrichment Department in Lexington.
• Dining Services Comprehensive dining program with three daily meals, restaurant-style dining at Friendship Towers, all-day dining from 7 AM - 6 PM, grab-and-go Bistro options, and accommodations for various dietary needs with fresh seasonal menus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted favorite retirement community for 9 years running in Lexington, KY
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fayette County Public Schools Connections ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fayette County Public Schools' Connections Program, a hands-on training experience that helps students build skills, confidence, and relationships to transition from high school into the real world. Creates bridge between two generations with purpose and belonging for both students and residents.
• Lexington Christian AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThroughout the year, students volunteer on campus, interacting with residents, cleaning buildings, beautifying grounds, and spreading God's love through their cheerful hearts and willing hands. Based on Peter 4:10-11.
• Aegis TherapiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAegis Therapies provides therapy services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy for Sayre residents and outpatients. Lucy Nelson serves as Director of Rehabilitation for Sayre Christian Village/Aegis Therapies. Wesley McCool serves as Outpatient Program Manager and Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Kroger Community RewardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to designate Sayre Christian Village to receive automatic donations from Kroger purchases. Community members enroll online and link their Plus Card.
• BHG GIVES (Bluegrass Hospitality Group)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual fundraiser where patrons purchasing gift cards at GiveBHG.com can designate 20% of purchase amount to Sayre Christian Village. Donations only apply to online purchases.
• Broadway Christian ChurchminorOthersLong-time supporter from the beginning. Provided $185,861 donation in 1980 and has been a sustaining partner throughout Sayre's 40+ year history.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dominion Senior Living: Faith-based senior living operator with multiple communities across Kentucky, Tennessee, and surrounding states offering assisted living, memory care, and respite services. Comparable to Sayre in mission-driven approach and regional footprint, though operates multiple campuses rather than a single site.
• Cedarhurst Senior Living: Operator of assisted living and memory care communities across the Midwest and Southeast, including Kentucky. Comparable to Sayre in offering assisted living and memory care services to similar resident populations, though operates multiple for-profit communities rather than a single nonprofit CCRC.
• Ohio Living: Nonprofit provider of continuing care retirement communities, skilled nursing, and home health services across Ohio. Comparable to Sayre as a multi-service nonprofit senior living organization with CCRC model, similar resident populations, and faith-affiliated heritage.
• Maple Knoll Communities: Nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Cincinnati, Ohio offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care on a single campus. Comparable to Sayre as a single-site nonprofit CCRC with full continuum of care and similar scale.
• LifeSpire of Virginia: Nonprofit faith-based operator of continuing care retirement communities in Virginia. Comparable to Sayre in nonprofit faith-based CCRC model, full continuum of care, and similar organizational mission of providing senior services across multiple care levels.
• Christian Care Communities: Kentucky-based nonprofit faith-based provider of senior living, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing services across multiple campuses. Closely comparable to Sayre as a nonprofit Christian-affiliated CCRC operator in the same state, offering similar full continuum of care models.

Broad incumbents

• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest senior living operator in the United States with 600+ communities offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Comparable to Sayre in service offerings though operates at vastly greater scale as a publicly traded for-profit company with national footprint.
• National Church Residences: Nationwide nonprofit faith-based provider of senior housing and services including CCRCs, assisted living, and affordable housing. Comparable to Sayre in faith-based nonprofit mission and service to low-income seniors through HUD programs, though operates across many states.
• Baptist Health Senior Communities: Faith-based healthcare system with senior living and skilled nursing communities across Kentucky. Comparable to Sayre as a faith-affiliated senior care provider, though operates as part of a broader healthcare system with significantly larger scale and resources.

Others

• Aegis Therapies: National provider of physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for senior living and post-acute care settings. Listed as a core partner providing therapy services at Sayre, with Aegis staff embedded in Sayre's rehabilitation operations. Relevant as an enabling partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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