Mercy Circle

What Mercy Circle does

Mercy Circle is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) continuing care retirement community (CCRC) located on a 13-acre campus at 3659 West 99th Street in Chicago's Mt. Greenwood neighborhood, on the city's Southwest Side. The community serves 110 residents aged 62 and older with a full continuum of care across five interconnected offerings: independent living, assisted living, memory care under the Baggot Street sub-brand, skilled nursing care, and short-term rehabilitation. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services are delivered across the continuum, with particular depth in rehab and skilled nursing care. Rooted in the values of the Sisters of Mercy and opened in 2013, Mercy Circle is the only faith-based senior living community on Chicago's Southwest Side and operates on a no-entrance-fee rental model that distinguishes it from most not-for-profit peers.

The community's core products are differentiated by care level rather than by technology. Independent living consists of one- and two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, washer/dryer, meal-plan dining, and bi-weekly housekeeping. Assisted living adds nursing-supported daily activity assistance, while Baggot Street memory care provides a secure, visually cued environment with a dedicated garden. Skilled nursing and short-term rehab deliver 24/7 nursing, medication administration, quarterly care-plan reviews, and Medicare/Medicaid-eligible services managed through an MDS coordinator. Underlying technology is not proprietary; operations rely on standard healthcare and property-maintenance systems, with no AI, software platform, or API disclosures in the source data.

Mercy Circle's revenue is generated through three streams: monthly rental/fees by care level (subscription recurring revenue that varies by apartment size and care level), donations and recurring charitable contributions, and annual event fundraising—most notably the Irish Classic golf outing, which raised $75,000 in its inaugural 2025 event. Go-to-market is sales-counselor guided discovery with in-person tours, an admissions director who manages transitions across all care levels, hospital and discharge-planner referrals that feed the short-term rehab pipeline, and earned media plus community outreach through the MACS with Mercy intergenerational program with neighboring Mother McAuley High School. The community sustains market position through U.S. News & World Report Best Short-Term Rehab recognition for five consecutive years, Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces recognition for six consecutive years, and recurring local coverage in the Beverly Review, Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune Primetime, and Daily Herald.

Name

Mercy Circle

Legal name

Mercy Circle

Website

https://mercycircle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mercy Circle is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) continuing care retirement community in Chicago serving 110 residents aged 62 and older with independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and short-term rehabilitation on a no-entrance-fee model rooted in the Sisters of Mercy tradition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

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), Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Assisted living care
• Memory care services
• Skilled nursing care
• Continuing care retirement

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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. Monthly Rental Fees: Monthly fee for independent living covers apartment, temperature control, full kitchen, washer/dryer, meal plan (dinner or lunch), and bi-weekly housekeeping. Pricing varies by apartment size and care level.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: One-time and recurring donations from donors; relies on charitable contributions to fund new amenities and community updates; no entrance fee unlike most not-for-profit senior living communities
3. Golf Event Fundraising: Annual Irish Classic golf outing; inaugural 2025 event raised $75,000 for Baggot Street memory care decor refresh; 2026 event focused on safety technology funding

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mercy Circle is a nonprofit faith-based senior living community that delivers a full continuum of care—independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and short-term rehabilitation—on a single 13-acre campus in Chicago's Mt. Greenwood neighborhood. The community serves approximately 110 residents aged 62 and older with a staff of roughly 50 nurses and operates without an entrance fee, distinguishing its model from many for-profit competitors. Its care delivery is grounded in the Catholic heritage and values of the Sisters of Mercy.

Product overview

Mercy Circle is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community offering a full continuum of senior living services. The community provides five interconnected living options: Independent Living (rental-based apartments for active seniors 62+), Assisted Living (with nursing support for daily activities), Memory Care under the Baggot Street brand (specialized dementia care), Skilled Nursing Care, and Short-Term Stay Rehabilitation. Supporting the residential care are therapeutic services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The community operates on a no entrance fee model and is rooted in the values of the Sisters of Mercy, serving as the only faith-based senior living community on Chicago's Southwest Side.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baggot Street: Memory care community named for the site of the first House of Mercy established in 1824 by Catherine McAuley in Dublin.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 consecutive years named Best Short-Term Rehab by U.S. News & World Report
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ridge Country ClubminorOthers · 21 September 2025Venue partner for the Irish Classic golf outing. Last year's inaugural event held at Ridge Country Club raised $75,000 for Baggot Street memory care community. Second annual event scheduled for September 21, 2026.
• Mother McAuley High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MACS with Mercy intergenerational program in third year (2024). Students visit regularly for activities, crafts, and community service. Partnership includes Black Student Union Club. Students and residents create items for Pat's Pantry food pantry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Senior Living: National senior living provider with assisted living and memory care offerings. Comparable service categories to Mercy Circle but operates at much larger scale as a for-profit incumbent.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator with a broad portfolio across independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Comparable service categories but operates as a large for-profit incumbent with a national footprint.
• Atria Senior Living: National operator of senior living communities with independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Comparable offerings but operates as a large for-profit incumbent with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Five Star Senior Living: Operator of senior living communities including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Comparable continuum-of-care model though operates at larger for-profit scale.
• Trinity Health Senior Communities: Catholic-rooted, not-for-profit senior living provider aligned with Trinity Health's national health system. Comparable faith-based, mission-driven model and continuum of services.
• St. Joseph Village: Faith-based senior living community in the Chicago area offering a similar continuum of care. Directly comparable as a mission-driven, Catholic-rooted competitor referenced in Mercy Circle's own leadership background.
• Lifespace Communities: Not-for-profit CCRC operator with a faith-based heritage serving multiple states. Comparable on continuum-of-care delivery, nonprofit governance, and faith-rooted community programming.
• Presbyterian Homes: Faith-based, not-for-profit CCRC operator serving the Chicago region (e.g., Westminster Place, Lake Forest Place). Directly comparable on nonprofit, faith-rooted mission and full continuum-of-care model.
• Franciscan Ministries: Faith-based, not-for-profit operator of continuing care retirement communities in the Chicago area and Midwest. Highly comparable as a values-driven, mission-aligned CCRC operator with similar service offerings and catchment.
• Covenant Living: Faith-based, not-for-profit CCRC operator offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehab across multiple states. Comparable mission-driven model and full continuum of services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Mercy-Circle/61566262307331
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mercy-circle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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