Clarendale of Algonquin

What Clarendale of Algonquin does

Clarendale of Algonquin is a single-site, for-profit senior living community located at 2001 West Algonquin Road in Algonquin, Illinois, approximately 40 miles from the Chicago Loop in the Fox River Valley. The community operates a continuum-of-care model across three integrated tiers — Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care — allowing residents to age in place and transition between care levels without changing communities. Founded in 2016, the community is managed by LCS Senior Living LLC (Life Care Services), the nation's second-largest operator of senior living communities with more than 50 years of experience and a portfolio spanning over 30 states. Clarendale offers six floor-plan configurations ranging from 307 sq ft Memory Care studios to 1,286 sq ft two-bedroom Independent Living units.

The underlying service platform is built on four proprietary LCS-originated programs: LifeSTYLE Promise® (flexibility and choice in services), Extraordinary Impressions® (10-Promise hospitality framework), Health & Wellness Navigation Program™ (care coordination across 8 dimensions of wellness with 24/7 onsite nursing), and Heartfelt Connections® (memory care program focused on remaining abilities). Supporting technology is standard community-management infrastructure: Secure Cafe for resident billing, Senior Living Appointments for visit scheduling, and Google Analytics/Tag Manager for digital marketing. No AI/ML, proprietary software platform, or technology product is being developed or sold; the company's differentiation is operational and hospitality-based rather than technology-based.

Clarendale generates revenue through month-to-month rental fees with no entrance fee, reducing move-in friction relative to Life Plan/CCRC competitors. Pricing varies by care level, apartment layout, and personal care requirements, with Assisted Living starting at $6,840/month. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via website, phone inquiries, community tours, and partnerships with senior care referral platforms (notably A Place for Mom, where Clarendale is in the top 1-2% of recognized providers). The sales team includes a Director of Sales and Marketing (Colleen Straka) and a Director of Community Relations (Maureen Vande Logt). Customer testimonials and recurring J.D. Power / A Place for Mom / U.S. News & World Report awards indicate consistent quality positioning rather than aggressive growth marketing.

Name

Clarendale of Algonquin

Legal name

LCS Senior Living LLC

Website

https://clarendaleofalgonquin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clarendale of Algonquin is a single-site, for-profit senior living community in Algonquin, Illinois, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care on a month-to-month rental basis. Managed by LCS (Life Care Services), the community serves individual seniors and their families with continuum-of-care and no entrance fee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury / High-End Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury/Resort-Style Independent Living Communities (HLADAAAC), Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE), Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Senior living community
• Assisted living services
• Memory care facility
• Independent living residence
• Residential care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Algonquin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Rental Revenue: Residents pay convenient, affordable month-to-month rent with no costly entrance fee. Pricing varies based on care level (Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Memory Care), apartment layout, and personal care requirements.
2. Assisted Living Services: Personalized care services for daily needs, with rates starting at $6,840/month and varying based on care requirements and amenities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clarendale of Algonquin operates a resort-style senior living community in Algonquin, Illinois, delivering three core care services — Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care — on a single campus with no entrance fee and convenient month-to-month rent. Residents receive chef-prepared dining, wellness programming, transportation, 24/7 onsite nursing access, and access to signature LCS hospitality programs (LifeSTYLE Promise®, Extraordinary Impressions®, Health & Wellness Navigation Program™, Heartfelt Connections®). The community is managed by LCS (Life Care Services), the nation's second-largest senior living operator.

Product overview

Clarendale of Algonquin is a resort-style senior living community offering three levels of care as distinct yet integrated living options: Independent Living for active seniors seeking maintenance-free lifestyle with resort amenities; Assisted Living providing personalized care and daily living support; and Memory Care delivering specialized secure environment for Alzheimer's and dementia care. The community operates these core products alongside proprietary programs including the Health & Wellness Navigation Program™ (coordinating 8 dimensions of wellness), Heartfelt CONNECTIONS Memory Care Program®, LifeSTYLE Promise® (flexibility and choice guarantee), and Extraordinary Impressions® hospitality service philosophy. All residents benefit from chef-prepared dining, wellness activities, social engagement, and the security of a continuum-of-care campus with no costly entrance fee and affordable month-to-month rent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Extraordinary Impressions: LCS Signature Experience hospitality promise based on 10 Hospitality Promises for exceptional service to residents.
• Heartfelt Connections – A Memory Care Program
• Health & Wellness Navigation Program
• LifeSTYLE Promise

Products and services

• Independent Living Maintenance-free resort-style apartment living for active seniors with chef-prepared dining, social calendar, wellness programming, transportation, and security; priced month-to-month with no entrance fee.
• Assisted Living

Quantifiable outcome

• J.D. Power 2025 ranking of 841 in Independent Living resident satisfaction, 24 points higher than prior year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LCS (Life Care Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClarendale of Algonquin is managed by LCS, the nation's second-largest operator of senior living communities with 50+ years of experience. LCS provides comprehensive portfolio of support services including property management, marketing, training, and operational excellence programs like Extraordinary Impressions and LifeSTYLE Promise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Belmont Village Senior Living: Belmont Village operates upscale assisted living and memory care communities with proprietary programming and a hospitality-driven culture. Closely comparable to Clarendale on price tier, program-led differentiation, and target demographic.
• The Arbor Company: The Arbor Company operates senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care with an emphasis on hospitality and engagement programming. Directly comparable service mix and resident profile to Clarendale.
• Sunrise Senior Living: Sunrise Senior Living operates a large portfolio of assisted living and memory care communities with a comparable continuum-of-care model and emphasis on hospitality-driven programming. Directly comparable to Clarendale in service mix, customer profile, and resort-style positioning.
• Erickson Senior Living: Erickson Senior Living operates large-scale continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) with multiple care levels on single campuses. Directly comparable to Clarendale on continuum-of-care structure and aging-in-place value proposition, though typically with an entrance-fee model.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Brookdale is the largest U.S. operator of senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care across hundreds of locations. Directly comparable service offering and customer base, with similar monthly recurring rental model.
• Senior Lifestyle: Senior Lifestyle operates senior living communities across multiple U.S. states, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care with a strong programming emphasis. Direct competitor in service mix, structure, and mid-market-plus positioning.
• Watermark Retirement Communities: Watermark Retirement Communities operates upscale independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities across the U.S. with a programming-rich, hospitality-led model. Comparable to Clarendale in service tier, structure, and resident engagement philosophy.
• Atria Senior Living: Atria Senior Living operates assisted living and memory care communities across the U.S. with a strong emphasis on signature programming, dining, and resident engagement. Closely mirrors Clarendale's resort-style, programming-led value proposition and similar target demographic.
• Five Star Senior Living: Five Star Senior Living operates independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities nationwide with a hospitality-focused model. Comparable to Clarendale in service tier, customer profile, and programming-driven differentiation.

Broad incumbents

• Life Care Services (LCS): LCS is the parent operator that manages Clarendale and operates a portfolio of over 200 senior living communities across 30+ states. As the nation's second-largest senior living operator, LCS provides the broader context for Clarendale's positioning and capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clarendaleofalgonquin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clarendale-of-algonquin

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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