Presbyterian Living

What Presbyterian Living does

Presbyterian Living is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, faith-based senior living organization founded in 1904, headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, and operating four communities across Chicago's affluent North Shore and northwest suburbs: three Life Plan Communities (Lake Forest Place, Westminster Place in Evanston, and The Moorings of Arlington Heights) plus one rental community (Ten Twenty Grove in Evanston). It serves residents aged 62 and older across the full continuum of care — independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care — with three of the four communities operating on the CCRC Life Plan model and Ten Twenty Grove offering a no-entrance-fee rental alternative for price-sensitive seniors. The Moorings of Arlington Heights is the only nonprofit Life Plan Community in Arlington Heights and holds a 5-star CMS rating.

The organization's underlying technology is conventional rather than AI-native: a CareMerge resident portal provides social engagement functionality across Lake Forest Place and The Moorings; the proprietary Club 1904 Priority Waitlist Program functions as a CRM/lead-pipeline tool; the seven-dimension Choices Wellness Program structures resident programming; and the company runs Act-On marketing automation for prospect nurturing. There are no patents, no proprietary AI models, and no app presence — the technology layer supports rather than defines the resident experience.

Presbyterian Living's revenue model combines large one-time entrance fees with recurring monthly service fees at its Life Plan Communities, pure monthly rental income at Ten Twenty Grove, and philanthropic contributions funneled through the affiliated Geneva Foundation (a 501(c)(3) charitable entity supporting benevolent care and scholarships). GTM is sales-led: each community runs its own on-site sales and marketing team supported by virtual tours, financial calculator tools, and an annual Golf Classic donor event. Customer concentration is structurally low — revenue derives from hundreds of individual resident families per campus — and the organization's A- credit ratings from both FITCH and S&P place it among an elite cohort (approximately 49 of 2,000 U.S. senior living communities).

Name

Presbyterian Living

Legal name

Presbyterian Living

Website

https://presbyterianliving.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Presbyterian Living is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1904 operating four senior living communities in Chicago's North Shore suburbs — three Life Plan Communities (Lake Forest Place, Westminster Place, The Moorings) and one rental community (Ten Twenty Grove) — serving adults 62+ with a full continuum of independent, assisted, memory, and skilled nursing care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living / Continuing Care Retirement Community

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Market-Rate Independent Living (Private Pay) Communities (HLADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury/Resort-Style Independent Living Communities (HLADAAAC), Community & Senior Center Lifelong Learning Programs (EDAAAMAB)

Keywords

• Senior living communities
• Life plan communities
• Assisted living services
• Memory care support
• Skilled nursing care

Headquarters

HQ city

Skokie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Life Plan Community Contracts: Entrance fees (one-time) plus ongoing monthly service fees. At The Moorings, currently offers 264 independent living units, 73 assisted living apartments, and 57 skilled nursing beds. Expansion adds 70 independent living apartments.
2. Rental Community Revenue: Monthly rental payments without entrance fee at Ten Twenty Grove. Unique rental agreement provides full financial flexibility for residents 62 and older.
3. Philanthropy and Donations: The Geneva Foundation accepts donations through various vehicles including donor advised funds, IRA charitable distributions, appreciated securities, and declining balance account gifts from residents.
4. Healthcare Services: On-site continuum of care including assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services available to residents as needs evolve.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Presbyterian Living operates four senior living communities in the Chicagoland area providing a full continuum of care that includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care for seniors 62 and older. Three of the four communities (Lake Forest Place, The Moorings of Arlington Heights, and Westminster Place) operate as Life Plan Communities using an entrance-fee plus monthly-service-fee model, while Ten Twenty Grove operates as a no-entrance-fee rental senior living community.

Product overview

Presbyterian Living is a not-for-profit faith-based family of senior living communities operating four distinct Life Plan Communities (Lake Forest Place, The Moorings of Arlington Heights, Westminster Place) and one rental community (Ten Twenty Grove) near Chicago, Illinois. The organization offers a full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care. Additional services include the Geneva Foundation (philanthropic arm) and Club 1904 (priority waitlist program).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lake Forest Place Life Plan Community in Lake Forest, Illinois offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care on a 60+ acre North Shore campus, using an entrance-fee plus monthly-service-fee model.
• The Moorings of Arlington Heights Life Plan Community in Arlington Heights, Illinois offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care with a 5-star CMS rating. Currently undergoing major expansion adding 70 new independent living apartments.
• Westminster Place Life Plan Community in Evanston, Illinois offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care with a culture focus on creativity and community engagement.
• Ten Twenty Grove Rental senior living community in downtown Evanston, Illinois for those 62 and older offering independent living with no upfront entrance fee, full financial flexibility, and access to a continuum of care.
• Geneva Foundation 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm of Presbyterian Living that supports benevolence, growth, and enhancement of the four communities through charitable donations, scholarships, and the New Hope scholarship program for employees. Accepts donor advised funds, IRA charitable distributions, appreciated securities, and declining balance account gifts from residents.
• Club 1904 Priority Waitlist Program Priority waitlist program at Life Plan Communities allowing prospective residents to select desired residence, access exclusive privileges, and engage with the community before official move-in, including priority access to rehabilitation and relocation services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star CMS rating at The Moorings
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Northwestern UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTen Twenty Grove is located near Northwestern University campus. Partnership enables cultural attractions, educational opportunities, and community engagement for residents.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• CJE SeniorLife: Chicago-area nonprofit providing senior living, housing, and community-based services across the Chicagoland area. Comparable to Presbyterian Living in geography, nonprofit status, and senior-focused mission; Presbyterian Living's CEO previously served as Director of IT at this organization, indicating direct familiarity with the local market.
• Gardant Management Solutions: Regional management company operating assisted living and memory care communities across the Midwest, including Illinois. Comparable to Presbyterian Living's assisted living and memory care service lines in the same Midwest geography, though focused on management services rather than operating its own CCRCs.
• Friendship Senior Options: Chicago-area nonprofit senior living provider operating independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing communities in the Illinois market. Directly comparable to Presbyterian Living in geography, nonprofit status, and service offerings; one of Presbyterian Living's current senior leaders previously served as an Executive Director at this organization.

Direct peers

• Life Care Services: One of the largest CCRC management companies in the United States, managing continuing care retirement communities nationwide. Highly comparable to Presbyterian Living given both organizations operate CCRCs offering independent living through skilled nursing with similar entrance-fee economic structures.
• Covenant Living Communities & Services: Faith-based nonprofit operator of continuing care retirement communities and senior living services across multiple U.S. states. Closely comparable to Presbyterian Living in mission (faith-based nonprofit), operating model (CCRCs with entrance fees plus monthly service fees), and continuum-of-care offerings.
• Trinity Health Senior Communities: Faith-based nonprofit operator of senior living communities affiliated with Trinity Health. Closely comparable to Presbyterian Living in mission (faith-based nonprofit), operating model, and continuum-of-care offerings across multiple U.S. states.
• Sunrise Senior Living: National senior living operator offering assisted living, memory care, independent living, and skilled nursing across hundreds of communities in the U.S., Canada, and U.K. Comparable in continuum-of-care and resident demographic, though operating as a for-profit.
• Erickson Senior Living: Large operator of continuing care retirement communities primarily in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest. Directly comparable to Presbyterian Living in CCRC/Life Plan operating model, large campus footprint, and continuum-of-care service line.

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 nationwide. Comparable to Presbyterian Living in service offerings and target demographic, but as a public for-profit incumbent operating at much larger scale.
• Atria Senior Living: Major U.S. senior living operator offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and supportive services across more than 200 communities. Comparable continuum-of-care focus and customer demographic as Presbyterian Living, but private-equity-backed and operating at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PresbyterianLiving

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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