Brewster

What Brewster does

Brewster Place is a not-for-profit LifePlan Community (Continuing Care Retirement Community) operated by The Congregational Home, Inc., a Kansas non-profit corporation originally established in 1958 by four Topeka Congregational churches and renamed Brewster Place in 1962. The organization delivers a full continuum of senior living and health care services on a single 35-acre campus at 1205 SW 29th Street in Topeka, Kansas, serving approximately 350+ Independent Living residents and 100+ Health Care residents with a staff of 325+ team members. Its service portfolio spans Maintenance-Free Independent Living (studios to 4,200 sq ft Magnolia Homes), Catered Living, Assisted Living (Monarch Neighborhood) with a Kaizen (continual-improvement) care model, Memory Support (Frontier Neighborhood), Respite Care, skilled nursing (Brewster Health Center with Eagle Ridge, Sunflower, and Meadowlark neighborhoods), the David Beck Rehabilitation Center, and outpatient Therapy Services with specialized clinical certifications.

The underlying "technology" is a clinical and operational care platform rather than a software product: in-house primary care physicians and APRNs, person-centered care teams, consistent caregiver-resident assignments under the Kaizen model, and specialized therapy credentials (aquatic therapy, vestibular, lymphedema, aphasia, IASTM, pelvic floor). Supporting infrastructure includes a 501(c)(3) Brewster Foundation, on-campus banking (Kaw Valley Bank), and partnerships with Meadowlark Home Health Care, KU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Topeka Symphony, Topeka Civic Theater, and the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Certifications include a CMS 5-Star Quality Rating for the Health Center and the KDADS PEAK Award held for nearly 20 years.

Brewster generates revenue through a hybrid model: one-time CCRC entry fees plus recurring monthly residency fees across independent living, catered living, assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing (subscription/recurring); short-term respite fees; BrewsterConnect membership fees for 55+ community-dwelling adults (subscription/recurring); and professional-services fees for inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The go-to-market is sales-led through an on-site Sales & Marketing team, campus tours, website contact forms, physician referrals for therapy/rehab, and the BrewsterConnect membership as a community-led pre-residency funnel. All service delivery is concentrated at the single Topeka campus, with no additional geographic footprint.

Name

Brewster

Legal name

The Congregational Home

Website

https://brewsterliving.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Brewster is a senior living community and healthcare residence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Care Retirement Community (Senior Living)

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), 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

Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living within CCRC Campuses (IL Component) (HLADAAAF), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care (HLADACAD)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Continuing care community
• Assisted living care
• Skilled nursing facility
• Rehabilitation therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Senior Living Residency Fees: Monthly fees for independent living, assisted living, and health center services. Includes various living options from studio apartments to Magnolia Homes.
2. Entry Fees: One-time entry fees for Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) residency, based on living unit selection.
3. BrewsterConnect Membership: Membership-based program for 55+ adults living at home, providing access to wellness facilities, dining, and social programs without full residency.
4. Rehabilitation Services: Short-term restorative care and post-acute inpatient rehabilitation services available to both residents and non-residents.
5. Therapy Services: Inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy services available to community members with physician referral.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brewster Place is a not-for-profit Continuum of Care Retirement Community (CCRC) operating a 35-acre senior living campus in Topeka, Kansas. It sells a full continuum of senior living and healthcare services — Maintenance-Free Independent Living, Catered Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, Respite Care, skilled nursing at the Brewster Health Center, short-term rehabilitation at the David Beck Rehabilitation Center, and inpatient/outpatient Therapy Services — plus the BrewsterConnect membership program for 55+ adults not yet residing on campus.

Product overview

Brewster Place is a not-for-profit LifePlan Community (Continuing Care Retirement Community) operated by The Congregational Home, Inc., offering a complete continuum of senior living services across a 35-acre campus in Topeka, Kansas. The portfolio spans from independent living (Maintenance-Free Independent Living and Catered Living) through various levels of care (Assisted Living, Memory Support via the Frontier neighborhood, and skilled nursing via the Brewster Health Center), plus rehabilitation services (David Beck Rehabilitation Center and Therapy Services). A pre-residency membership program called BrewsterConnect extends wellness and social amenities to adults 55+ in the broader community. All levels of care are available with priority access for current residents, enabling aging in place. Supporting infrastructure includes the Brewster Foundation for charitable giving, multiple dining venues, extensive recreational facilities (pool, fitness centers, pickleball, woodshop, art studios), and spiritual care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Topeka Civic TheaterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrewster Place supports local arts and arranges theater trips to Topeka Civic Theater for residents.
• Meadowlark Home Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated home health care provider offering Meadowlark Home Health Care services to Brewster residents, providing continuity of care for residents who need in-home services.
• Stormont Vail HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStormont Vail hosted the 2023 Trauma and Critical Care Symposium where Brewster nurse Jessica Jones spoke about CPR and life-saving incidents, indicating collaborative healthcare relationships.
• The Furniture Mall of KansasminorOthersProvides expert styling for model apartments at Brewster Place, helping prospective residents visualize furnished living spaces.
• KU Osher Lifelong Learning InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKU Osher Lecture Series sponsored at Brewster Place for residents and BrewsterConnect members who wish to continue expanding their minds through academic-style lectures.
• Topeka SymphonyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrewster Place supports the arts in Topeka, with Topeka Symphony performances and cultural events accessible to residents.
• Kaw Valley BankminorOthersHas a branch location on the Brewster campus, providing convenient banking services for residents without leaving the community.
• Topeka and Shawnee County Public LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRed Carpet Service brings library resources to three different locations on the Brewster campus every two weeks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America: Faith-based, not-for-profit operator of 16+ senior living communities across Kansas and surrounding Midwestern states offering independent, assisted, memory, and skilled nursing care—the closest operational and structural analogue to Brewster Place.
• Topeka Presbyterian Manor: A sister Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America community located directly in Topeka, KS, offering a similar continuum of senior living and healthcare services within Brewster's primary service area.
• Aldersgate Village: Not-for-profit LifePlan community in Topeka, KS offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation—a direct head-to-head competitor within Brewster's local market.
• Erickson Senior Living: Large-scale, not-for-profit-style CCRC operator running multiple full-continuum campuses across the U.S., directly comparable to Brewster's LifePlan/CCRC model of aging-in-place.
• Ascension Living: Not-for-profit Catholic-affiliated senior living and skilled nursing provider operating multiple communities nationally with mission-driven governance closely paralleling Brewster's Congregational roots.

Broad incumbents

• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing across hundreds of communities—a for-profit incumbent whose scale and capital access contrast with Brewster's not-for-profit model.
• Atria Senior Living: Major for-profit senior living provider with communities offering independent and assisted living, memory care, and life-enrichment programming—competing for similar 55+ resident demand though without Brewster's CCRC/skilled nursing depth.
• Sunrise Senior Living: Large national senior living operator focused on assisted living and memory care with strong brand presence—comparable care model segments, though less emphasis on CCRC entry-fee structure.
• Five Star Senior Living: Operator of independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities across the U.S., providing similar service lines to Brewster though typically without CCRC entry-fee contracts or skilled nursing ownership.
• Life Care Centers of America: Large national operator focused on skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and assisted living; relevant for Brewster's Health Center and David Beck Rehabilitation Center segments where clinical care and CMS quality ratings drive competitive positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BrewsterPlace/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/brewsterplace.org
• Xx.com/brewster_place
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2348289

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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