chsga

What chsga does

Ethica Health & Retirement is a Georgia-based non-profit consultative and support organization affiliated with parent entity CHS-GA. It serves a network of 54 skilled nursing and long-term care client centers across the state of Georgia, functioning as a centralized management and shared-services platform for independent member facilities rather than as a single operating provider. The organization's earliest documented operations trace to 1972 at facilities such as Treutlen County Health & Rehabilitation. Ethica's primary constituents are the operators and patients of these 54 client centers, with revenue flowing through services billable to Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay sources at the facility level, supplemented by Ethica's managed services and consultative support.

The core service offering is Ethica Rehabilitation, which delivers physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy across the client center network, including specialized programs in wound care, fall prevention, FEES (fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing) for dysphagia, and orthopedic and neurological recovery. Supporting service lines include quality advancement programs designed to maintain continuous Joint Commission compliance, accreditation preparation, clinical staffing support, and dietary services featuring locally-sourced Georgia Grown meats. Patient- and family-facing capabilities include professionally produced virtual tours of client centers and an online medical records request portal (swellbox.com) that digitizes records access for residents and their families.

Ethica's business model is that of a non-profit healthcare support organization rather than a traditional product or SaaS company. It derives revenue from consultative and managed services delivered to its 54 member skilled nursing facilities, while the underlying facilities bill payers (Medicare, Medicaid, private pay) for clinical care. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor involvement evident in the source materials. Distribution is regional-only (Georgia), and customer acquisition is effectively driven by reputation, accreditation status, and the organization's referral network rather than direct sales.

Name

chsga

Legal name

Ethica Health & Retirement

Website

https://ethicahealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ethica Health & Retirement is a Georgia-based non-profit consultative organization supporting 54 skilled nursing and long-term care client centers, providing rehabilitation therapy, quality advancement programs, and accreditation support across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Transitional Care Units (TCU) (HLAFAFAF)

Keywords

• Skilled nursing facilities
• Rehabilitation therapy services
• Long-term care support
• Nonprofit healthcare consulting
• Patient-centered care

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Ethica generates revenue through providing consultative and support services to its network of skilled nursing client centers. Revenue is derived from healthcare services including skilled nursing care, rehabilitation therapy, and long-term care services billable through Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ethica Health & Retirement (CHSGA) is a non-profit consultative and support organization that delivers healthcare, consulting, rehabilitation, and operational support services to a network of 54 skilled nursing and long-term care client centers across Georgia. Its offering spans physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy, wound care, fall prevention, FEES swallow assessments, 24/7 nursing care, quality advancement programs, and Joint Commission accreditation support for member facilities.

Product overview

Ethica Health is a non-profit healthcare organization providing consultative and support services for 54 skilled nursing facility client centers across Georgia. The organization offers rehabilitation therapy services through Ethica Rehabilitation (physical, occupational, and speech therapy with specialized programs), patient and family support services including virtual tours and medical records requests, and community engagement through a volunteer program. Client centers provide quality advancement programs and accreditation support, with all 54 centers achieving successful Joint Commission accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ethica Rehabilitation Rehabilitation therapy service providing physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy to residents at Ethica's skilled nursing client centers, with specialized programs for wound care, fall prevention, and swallowing disorders (FEES assessments). Serves elderly and post-acute patients needing recovery and rehabilitative care across Georgia.
• Client Centers Consultative Support Consultative and operational support services for skilled nursing facilities, including quality advancement programs, accreditation readiness, staffing support, training, and operational guidance. Delivered to 54 member client centers across Georgia, all of which have achieved Joint Commission accreditation.
• Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing Care 24/7 skilled nursing and long-term residential care delivered through Ethica's 54 client centers across Georgia, providing individualized treatment programs, dietary services featuring locally-sourced Georgia Grown meats, and person-centered care for elderly residents and those needing specialized medical attention.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of patients would recommend Ethica client center services to others
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Georgia Rural Hospital CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Ethica partners with the Georgia Rural Hospital Collaborative and its non-profit arm Georgia Premium Meats to bring Georgia-raised and processed pork to skilled nursing facilities. The collaboration supports local farmers and keeps money in the local economy.
• Georgia Premium MeatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Premium Meats, a non-profit arm of the Georgia Rural Hospital Food Collaborative, provides Georgia Grown meat to Ethica's skilled nursing facilities. The partnership supports local agriculture and provides reliable food supply.
• Gordon Food ServicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEthica and Georgia Premium Meats aligned with Gordon Food Service to bring Georgia Grown protein to Georgia skilled nursing facility residents. Gordon Food Service handles distribution of locally-sourced food products.
• Center for Rural Prosperity and InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2019, the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation, Hometown Health, and several healthcare and food service visionaries created the Georgia Rural Hospital Collaborative to create a direct connection between Georgia farmers and rural healthcare facilities.
• The Joint CommissioncoreOthersThe Joint Commission provides accreditation services to Ethica's 54 client centers. This elite accreditation is awarded to centers demonstrating continuous compliance with strict performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality reflecting commitment to safe and quality patient care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PruittHealth: Georgia-headquartered operator of skilled nursing and post-acute care facilities across the Southeastern U.S. Closest geographic and operating-model peer to Ethica, with comparable scale and a similar consultative/operator structure serving long-term care residents.
• National HealthCare Corporation: Public operator of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and home care programs across the Southeastern U.S. Directly comparable in service mix (SNF, rehab, long-term care) and in serving a similar patient population through affiliated facility networks.
• The Ensign Group: Operator of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities with a strong Southeastern footprint. Comparable in core SNF operating model and in the way it supports affiliated facilities through centralized clinical and operational services.
• Genesis HealthCare: One of the largest U.S. skilled nursing facility operators, providing post-acute, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Directly comparable on core service offering, patient population, and the centralization of clinical support functions across a large facility network.
• Consulate Health Care: Operator of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, with a strong Southeastern U.S. presence including Georgia. Closely comparable to Ethica in SNF service mix, geographic overlap, and patient population served.
• Life Care Centers of America: Privately held operator of skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities nationwide. Comparable in offering SNF, rehabilitation, and long-term care services across a multi-state, multi-facility network model similar to Ethica's 54-center network.
• Sonida Senior Living: Operator of senior living communities offering assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. Comparable to Ethica's mix of long-term care, rehabilitation, and clinical services, though at smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society: Large nonprofit operator of skilled nursing, assisted living, and senior housing across the U.S. Directly comparable to Ethica in nonprofit structure and SNF/long-term care service mix, but operates at much broader national scale.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. operator of senior living communities, including assisted living and memory care, with skilled nursing in select communities. Comparable in serving an elderly population needing long-term care, though Brookdale's portfolio is more weighted to assisted living than to skilled nursing.
• HCR ManorCare (ProMedica): Major provider of skilled nursing, post-acute rehabilitation, and assisted living services across the U.S. Comparable in SNF and rehabilitation service mix, though integrated into a much larger nonprofit health system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EthicaPatientsFirst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ethica-patientsfirst
• Instagraminstagram.com/ethicapatientsfirst

Compliance1 record

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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