advent christian retirement communities

What advent christian retirement communities does

Advent Christian Retirement Communities (ACRC) is a not-for-profit senior living organization founded in 1920 in Vernon, Vermont, originally to provide housing and care for retired missionaries. The organization has since expanded its mission to serve all elders and now operates two physical communities: Vernon Homes in Vernon, Vermont, and Meetinghouse Village in Kittery, Maine. ACRC delivers a continuum of care that includes independent living apartments, assisted living, 24-hour nursing care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, and physical rehabilitation services. The organization is managed according to Christian principles but explicitly welcomes residents regardless of background or belief, and it is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Glenda Dwyer with Lawrence B. Knowles, Jr. serving as President and separate Executive Directors (M. Bradford Ellis at Vernon Homes, Scott Towle at Meetinghouse Village) running day-to-day operations at each campus.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, with revenue generated primarily through recurring resident fees for housing and care services across the care continuum. Prospective residents and families reach the organization via its website (adventretirement.org) or by phone to request tours, inquire about availability, and arrange move-ins; word-of-mouth and resident testimonials are cited as additional demand drivers. Marketing and community engagement run through a website, YouTube "Profiles in Grace" video series, Facebook presence, the quarterly Crossroads newsletter, and an annual Cornerstones report. Fundraising is a complementary revenue channel, formalized through a 2025 Family Campaign that supports the build-out of new programmatic capacity. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by care level, room type, and individual need.

The organization's most consequential strategic initiative is a planned partnership with the Green House Project to establish Vermont's first Green House Community at Vernon Homes — a non-institutional, family-style long-term care model that will extend the existing nursing care offering. ACRC has no parent company, no disclosed external investors, and no private equity ownership; it operates as an independent not-for-profit. No technology platform, proprietary software, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available data, and the organization's differentiation rests on its century-long reputation, faith-based mission, and integrated care continuum rather than on technology.

Name

advent christian retirement communities

Legal name

Advent Christian Retirement Communities

Website

https://adventretirement.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Advent Christian Retirement Communities is a not-for-profit, faith-based senior living organization operating two communities—Vernon Homes in Vermont and Meetinghouse Village in Maine—providing independent living, assisted living, nursing care, Alzheimer's care, and physical rehabilitation services to older adults and their families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living and Long-Term Care Services

NAICS

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

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Assisted living care
• Nursing care facilities
• Memory care services
• Independent living communities

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential and Care Services: Revenue generated from resident fees for independent living apartments, assisted living, nursing care, and Alzheimer's care services at Vernon Homes (Vermont) and Meetinghouse Village (Maine) communities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Advent Christian Retirement Communities is a not-for-profit senior living provider operating two campuses (Vernon Homes in Vermont and Meetinghouse Village in Maine) that deliver a continuum of care including independent living apartments, assisted living, 24-hour nursing care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, and physical rehabilitation services. Services are offered in a faith-based, Christian-principles environment welcoming residents regardless of background or belief.

Product overview

Advent Christian Retirement Communities is a not-for-profit senior living organization providing a continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, nursing care, Alzheimer's care, and physical rehabilitation services. The organization operates two main communities: Vernon Homes in Vernon, Vermont and Meetinghouse Village in Kittery, Maine. Both communities are sub-brands under the ACRC umbrella. The organization also has plans to develop Vermont's first Green House Community at Vernon Homes, which will offer an innovative personalized approach to long-term nursing care. Founded in 1920, the organization began serving retired missionaries and has expanded to serve all elders with residential and health care needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vernon Homes: Senior living community in Vernon, Vermont providing independent living, assisted living, and nursing care services.
• Meetinghouse Village
• Green House Community

Products and services

• Vernon Homes Senior living community in Vernon, Vermont providing independent living, assisted living, nursing care, Alzheimer's care, and physical rehabilitation services for older adults.
• Meetinghouse Village Senior living community in Kittery, Maine providing independent apartment living, assisted living, and nursing care services in a coastal New England setting.
• Independent Living Residential apartment-style living options for seniors who do not require daily assistance, offered at Vernon Homes and Meetinghouse Village.
• Assisted Living Care services for seniors who need assistance with daily activities while maintaining independence, delivered at ACRC communities.
• Nursing Care 24-hour skilled nursing care and medical supervision services for seniors requiring ongoing medical attention.
• Alzheimer's Care Specialized memory care services for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, offered at Vernon Homes and Meetinghouse Village.
• Physical Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation services to help seniors recover from injuries, surgeries, or illnesses, available at ACRC communities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Green House ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvent Christian Retirement Communities is working to establish Vermont's first Green House Community at Vernon Homes. The Green House model offers a personalized, family approach that restores dignity and meaning to long-term care settings, representing a revolutionary nursing home model with positive impact being felt at Green House communities across the USA.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Five Star Senior Living: National senior living and healthcare services company operating independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing communities — closely comparable service mix to ACRC's continuum of care.
• Atria Senior Living: Major for-profit senior living operator with communities across the U.S. offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care — closely comparable to ACRC's core services across multiple acuity levels.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator with hundreds of communities offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care — directly comparable in service mix to ACRC's continuum of care, though at vastly greater scale and as a for-profit public company.
• Genesis HealthCare: Large operator of skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities across the U.S. — directly comparable to ACRC's skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services.
• National HealthCare Corporation: Operates skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and home health agencies — overlapping with ACRC's skilled nursing, assisted living, and rehabilitation service lines.
• Benchmark Senior Living: Regional New England senior living operator with assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities — geographically comparable to ACRC's VT/ME footprint and directly competitive in adjacent markets.
• Life Care Centers of America: Operates skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide — comparable to ACRC's nursing care component at Vernon Homes, though at far greater scale and with a for-profit structure.
• Sunrise Senior Living: National senior living provider operating assisted living and memory care communities with a personalized care model — directly comparable to ACRC's assisted living and Alzheimer's care services at scale.

Direct peers

• Erickson Senior Living: Operates large-scale continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing on a single campus — directly aligned with ACRC's CCRC model and continuum-of-care positioning.
• The Green House Project: National organization that licenses and supports the Green House model of small-home, person-centered nursing care — ACRC is a direct adopter/partner building Vermont's first Green House Community at Vernon Homes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChA4BZMdvwdjBd72Rn_SDfA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Advent-Christian-Retirement-Communities-430122380374054

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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