Gateway Homes Inc. (1989)

What Gateway Homes Inc. (1989) does

Gateway Homes Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 1988 and headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. The company provides community-based residential support services to a defined group of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, most of whom previously lived in institutions or with their own families and are now middle-aged or retired. The organization operates six residential homes in the Dartmouth community and employs approximately 19 staff who deliver one-on-one daily support, life-skills teaching, community involvement assistance, family-connection facilitation, and end-of-life care.

The organization's service portfolio comprises three offerings: Residential Support Services (core daily care across six homes), Community Support Services (work, volunteer, leisure, and family-connection activities), and Staff Training Programs (Core Competencies Training, First Aid, MANDT Crisis Management, Mental Health First Aid, and other provincially mandated curricula delivered in partnership with the Nova Scotia Residential Agencies Association). Gateway's distinguishing structural feature is that the individuals served each hold a share in the non-profit company and are referred to as "Homeowners" — the legal owners of the organization, with Shareholder Trustees (relatives and advocates) electing the Board of Directors that in turn hires and supervises the Executive Director.

The business model is that of a registered Canadian non-profit funded through provincial government disability services programs (Nova Scotia Department of Community Services), supplemented by donations. There is no commercial pricing; individuals served are not billed. Distribution is direct service delivery across six community homes. Marketing is minimal, limited to a Facebook page, community presence, referrals, and recruitment at job fairs. Strategic positioning emphasizes deliberate smallness to preserve quality of care rather than scale or geographic expansion.

Name

Gateway Homes Inc. (1989)

Legal name

Gateway Homes Inc.

Website

https://gatewayhomes.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gateway Homes Inc. is a Nova Scotia non-profit operating six residential homes that provide individualized daily support and end-of-life care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are themselves shareholders of the organization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care services
• Community living support
• Developmental disability care
• Non-profit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dartmouth

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gateway Homes Inc. operates six small residential homes in the Dartmouth, Nova Scotia community that provide daily, individualized support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include life skills teaching, personal care, community involvement, family connection support, leisure and volunteer activities, and end-of-life care that allows homeowners to age in place. Staff deliver one-on-one support in a family-like home environment, and the homeowners themselves are the shareholders of the non-profit company.

Product overview

Gateway Homes Inc. is a non-profit organization (established in 1988) that provides community supports and residential care services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization operates six residential homes where it delivers daily support services. Their service portfolio consists of three main offerings: Residential Support Services (providing individualized care in six homes), Community Support Services (facilitating community involvement, social activities, and family connections), and Staff Training Programs (comprehensive training including Core Competencies Training, First Aid, MANDT Crisis Management, and government-mandated programs). The homeowners themselves are shareholders in the not-for-profit company, making them the owners of both the organization and their homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Support Services Daily residential support services delivered across six homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individualized care, life skills teaching, personal care support, and community involvement assistance. Intended for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who require stable long-term housing and one-on-one support in a family-like home environment.
• Community Support Services Support services that help homeowners establish and maintain community relationships, including assistance with work and volunteer activities, maintaining family connections, attending social events, and participating in community groups. Intended for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are homeowners of the organization.
• Staff Training Programs Comprehensive training for support staff including Core Competencies Training (Fire & Life Safety, Medication Awareness, Personal Care, Behavior Change), First Aid, MANDT Crisis Management, Mental Health First Aid, R.I.C.K (Respect, Integrity, Caring & Knowledge) standards, and Open Futures Learning Modules, as mandated by the Provincial Government. Intended for support staff working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nova Scotia Community Living Only (NSCLO)minorOthersGateway Homes Inc. is a member of NSCLO, a membership organization for community living providers in Nova Scotia.
• Nova Scotia Association (NSAA)minorOthersGateway Homes Inc. is a member of the Nova Scotia Association, providing organizational affiliation and industry representation.
• Nova Scotia Residential Agencies Association (NSRAA)coreOthersGateway partners with NSRAA for staff training programs including R.I.C.K (Respect, Integrity, Caring & Knowledge) standards, Open Futures Learning Modules, and other training offerings mandated by the Provincial Government.
• Nova Scotia Department of Community Services (DCS)coreOthersGateway receives mandated training and oversight from DCS, including training requirements for residential support staff and compliance with provincial standards for disability services.
• Nova Scotia GovernmentcoreOthersGateway Homes Inc. is affiliated with the Nova Scotia government through its community services mandate and regulatory oversight.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• L'Arche Canada: Federation of homes across Canada where people with and without intellectual disabilities share community life. Highly comparable small residential home model, non-profit structure, and relationship-based care philosophy.
• Vita Community Living Services: Canadian non-profit operating residential homes, supportive housing, and community participation services for people with intellectual disabilities. Highly comparable operating model, funding mix, and resident cohort.
• Sunbeam Residential & Community Support Services: Kitchener-Waterloo non-profit providing residential homes and community supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable residential group-home model, government-funded, person-centred service philosophy.
• Community Living Dufferin: Ontario-based non-profit providing residential and community supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with a similar small-group-home model and person-centred philosophy. Directly comparable in service offering, funding model, and target population.
• Ongwanada: Non-profit in Kingston, Ontario operating residential supports and community services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable in mission, residential service delivery, and provincial-government funding reliance.
• Reena: Toronto-area non-profit providing residential supports, day programs, and community services for people with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable residential and community-support model serving a similar adult population.
• Hands TheFamilyNetwork (formerly Christian Horizons): Canadian non-profit operating residential homes and community services across multiple provinces for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable operating model, geographic scope, and resident cohort.

Others

• Nova Scotia Association for Community Living (NSACL): Provincial advocacy and federation body in Nova Scotia representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Relevant as an ecosystem participant; Gateway's NSAA affiliation makes this an adjacent peer in the same provincial network.

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes Canada: National non-profit providing residential, community, and employment supports for people with disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable in service breadth and disability-population focus, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Community Living Ontario: Provincial umbrella federation supporting member agencies that deliver residential and community services to people with intellectual disabilities across Ontario. Comparable in advocacy, standards, and provincial-association role similar to Gateway's NSCLO/NSAA membership.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gatewayhomesdartmouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gateway-homes-inc-1989

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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