SeniorCRE is operator-controlled operating infrastructure for senior housing & care — governing definitions, source authority, reconciliation, and lineage across care, labor, census, revenue, compliance, NOI, and capital decisions. Operators keep their existing systems and retain control of the operating record above them.

How is SeniorCRE different from PointClickCare?

PointClickCare is a clinical EHR. SeniorCRE is operator-controlled operating infrastructure that can govern above systems operators already run — including PointClickCare — by recording definitions, source authority, reconciliation, and lineage. SeniorCRE does not replace the clinical chart unless an operator deliberately chooses that path.

How is SeniorCRE different from Yardi Senior Living Suite?

Yardi is a property-management and accounting system. SeniorCRE records definitions, source authority, reconciliation, and lineage above retained systems so REITs, lenders, allocators, and operators can inspect the governed basis for each decision. Operators keep Yardi where they choose and retain control of the operating record above it.

How is SeniorCRE different from MatrixCare or ALIS?

MatrixCare and ALIS are clinical and community-management systems. SeniorCRE is an operator-controlled governance layer above the systems operators already run. It preserves connected context while recording which definition, source authority, reconciliation rule, and lineage govern each decision.

Does SeniorCRE require operators to rip out their existing systems?

No. SeniorCRE is designed to sit above the systems operators already use — PointClickCare, MatrixCare, Yardi, ALIS, payroll, accounting — and govern definitions, source authority, reconciliation, and lineage across them. Operators keep existing systems where they choose and retain control of the operating record above them.

Is SeniorCRE HIPAA compliant?

SeniorCRE operates under HIPAA-aligned controls with row-level security, encryption in transit and at rest, append-only audit logging, MFA, and signed-URL access patterns. SeniorCRE does not claim SOC 2 certification or its own SOC 2 report.

Who is SeniorCRE for?

SeniorCRE's operator beachhead is senior housing & care organizations running 10 to 40 communities. The operating record also serves REITs, private equity, family offices, lenders, allocators, asset managers, and senior housing brokers across assisted living, memory care, independent living, CCRC, and skilled nursing.

How long does SeniorCRE take to implement?

SeniorCRE deployment timing is gate-based and operator-specific. Evaluation starts with written scope, data boundaries, source authority, reconciliation rules, and acceptance gates. Named-vendor connectors are roadmap/design intent unless separately validated and accepted; none is live in operator production.

What outcomes do SeniorCRE customers report?

SeniorCRE publishes no measured operator outcomes, ROI figures, customer-reported results, completed operator-production deployment, operator-production PHI flow, live named third-party connector, or independently validated clinical, financial, or labor result. AI is positioned as pilot → prove → scale.

How to Value an Assisted Living Facility

Comprehensive valuation methodology for assisted living facility acquisitions and sales.

How Do Valuations for Assisted Living Facilities Differ From Other SMBs?

Most small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are valued as a multiple of SDE (seller's discretionary earnings) in the 2x–4x range, with very little weight placed on the underlying real estate. Assisted living and senior housing & care communities are valued very differently because they are hybrid operating businesses and healthcare real estate at the same time.

The net effect: valuing an assisted living community requires both a business valuation and a real estate valuation , plus healthcare-specific adjustments that a generalist SMB appraiser typically won't apply.

Calculate Trailing 12-Month EBITDA

Start with gross revenue, subtract operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization).

Adjust for Non-Recurring Items & Normalization

Add back one-time expenses, normalize owner compensation, and adjust for market rent.

Determine Applicable EBITDA Multiple

Research recent comparable sales and apply appropriate multiple based on facility characteristics.

Example: 72-bed AL facility, 88% occupancy, strong market = 5.8x multiple

Validate with Market Comps

Compare calculated value to recent sales on a per-bed and per-square-foot basis.

Common Valuation Mistakes to Avoid

EBITDA multiples change with market conditions. 2019 multiples don't apply in 2026. Always use recent comparable sales.

Buyers will reduce offers by 1.5-2x the cost of deferred capital improvements. A $500K roof replacement reduces value by $750K-$1M.

Buyers pay for current performance, not future potential. A 65% occupied facility trades at distressed multiples regardless of "upside."

🔽 What's Compressing Multiples

Bottom Line: High-quality, well-operated facilities in strong markets with 85%+ occupancy continue to command premium valuations (5.5x-7.0x EBITDA) as demand fundamentals remain strong. However, distressed assets, high-labor-cost markets, and facilities with deferred maintenance are seeing discounted valuations (3.5x-4.5x EBITDA) as buyers factor in operational and capital improvement challenges.

Ready to Value Your Community?

Whether you're preparing to sell, evaluating an acquisition, or seeking financing, accurate valuation is the foundation of every successful transaction. SeniorCRE's marketplace connects you with healthcare M&A advisors who specialize in senior housing & care community valuation and transactions.

Author

John Hauber — Founder & CEO, SeniorCRE. Founder and CEO of SeniorCRE, LLC. Two decades operating and advising senior housing & care platforms, including HavenCo Senior Investments and Haven Senior Realty.

Reviewed by

SeniorCRE, LLC — internal editorial review — Vendor-published and internally reviewed; not independently reviewed or certified by any third party or standards body (reviewed 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z). Reviewed internally by SeniorCRE, LLC staff before publication. SeniorCRE, LLC is a vendor in the categories described and is not an independent standards body, certification authority, or law firm.

Sources & methodology

SeniorCRE editorial content is drafted by named operators or product leaders, reviewed internally by SeniorCRE, LLC staff (operators, clinicians, and capital-markets contributors) — a vendor-side review, not independent certification — and grounded in publicly available primary sources and the SeniorCRE QoS methodology. Comparative claims about named third-party products use hedged, dated phrasing.

SeniorCRE Methodology: how we source, review, and cite — SeniorCRE, LLC
SeniorCRE Trust Center — data, privacy, and clinical governance — SeniorCRE, LLC
SeniorCRE, LLC — company overview — SeniorCRE, LLC

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