A Boutique, Owner-Operated Approach to Senior Living
Surpass Senior Living is a Dallas, Texas based operator of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care communities. Founded in 2015, Surpass operates as the senior living arm of McFarlin Group, LLC, a Dallas-based private equity firm focused on the senior living industry. Unlike third-party management companies that operate properties for a fee, Surpass has described its model as managing only communities in which it holds a direct financial interest, an approach its founder has said grew out of frustration with the level of oversight typical fee-based operators provided.
Surpass communities serve older adults and families across Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, with a boutique-style positioning the company has summarized as aiming to deliver a higher-end living experience at a moderate price point. Learn more on the company's official website, or browse current Surpass Senior Living communities on Senior Care Finder.
Company at a Glance
• Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
• Founded: 2015
• Current Leadership: Matt Johnson, Principal and Founder, McFarlin Group, LLC
• Portfolio Size: Approximately 10 communities, as of August 2026
• States Served: Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
• Care and Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite Care
• Official Website: surpass-living.com
Senior Living and Care Options
Surpass Senior Living communities offer a mix of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care, though not every community offers every service. Communities such as Asbury Place Kingsport in Tennessee focus on independent living paired with memory care, while several of the Texas Heritage-branded communities concentrate on memory care and respite stays. Others, including The Ivy of McKinney and Heritage at Twin Creeks in Texas, and Sommerset Neighborhood and The Gardens at Quail Springs in Oklahoma, combine assisted living with memory care.
Families should confirm the specific care types offered at any individual community before making a decision. Compare care types on Senior Care Finder to understand how assisted living, memory care, and respite care differ.
What Makes Surpass Senior Living Different?
An Owner-Operator Model
Surpass has said it was created specifically to avoid the layer of separation that comes with third-party fee management. According to comments from founder Matt Johnson in a Senior Housing News podcast interview, Surpass manages only properties in which the company or its affiliates hold a financial interest, rather than managing communities for other owners for a fee. The stated rationale was that fee-based third-party operators often provide a lower level of oversight and commitment than an owner managing its own asset.
Growth Through Management Turnarounds
Rather than growing only through new construction, Surpass has expanded its portfolio in part by taking over management of existing communities from other operators, then investing in physical and operational improvements. Its 2024 addition of The Gardens at Quail Springs in Oklahoma City followed this pattern, with the company describing plans for community enhancements after the management transition.
A Shared Wellness Framework Across Communities
Multiple Surpass communities reference a consistent seven-dimension wellness framework and a concierge-style medical support model in their individual descriptions. While the specific implementation and availability of clinical support services can vary by location, the shared framework points to a degree of operational consistency across a portfolio that spans four states.
Boutique-Scale Communities
Surpass's individual communities tend to be smaller, boutique-style properties rather than large campuses, a scale the company has tied to its positioning of higher-end design and service delivered at a more moderate price point than some upscale competitors.
Signature Programs and Services
Seven Dimensions of Wellness
Several Surpass communities describe their wellness programming around a seven-dimension model adapted from the Six Dimensions of Wellness developed by Dr. Bill Hettler. In practice, this framework is used to organize activities and programming across physical, social, emotional, and other areas of resident well-being. Availability and specific programming differ by community.
Concierge Medicine Support
A number of Surpass communities reference an on-site or coordinated concierge medicine model intended to give residents more convenient access to physician care without leaving the community. As with other programs, families should confirm the specific medical support available at any community they are considering, since this is not uniformly described across every Surpass property.
Life at a Surpass Senior Living Community
Life at a Surpass community may include restaurant-style or chef-prepared dining, scheduled activities and social programming, housekeeping and laundry services, and non-medical transportation, though the specific mix of amenities varies by property and care type. Memory care neighborhoods at several communities are designed with dedicated common areas intended to support residents with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Families evaluating a Surpass community should ask directly about staffing ratios, move-in requirements, and which amenities are included versus available at an additional cost, since these details are set at the community level rather than uniformly by the parent company.
What Residents and Families Say
Surpass Senior Living does not publish a single portfolio-wide review score, and feedback varies meaningfully by community. Individual community ratings on Senior Care Finder and other independent review sources for Surpass properties have ranged from the high 3s to the low 4s out of 5, based on a review of individual community listings. Recurring themes in publicly available reviews include appreciation for attentive, caring staff and clean, well-maintained buildings, alongside occasional concerns tied to specific incidents at individual locations rather than portfolio-wide patterns.
Because experience can differ significantly by community, staffing, and leadership at any given time, families should review recent feedback for the specific Surpass community they are considering rather than relying on company-wide impressions.
Leadership
Matt Johnson is the Principal and Founder of McFarlin Group, LLC, the private equity firm that owns and operates Surpass Senior Living. Johnson has spent more than two decades in senior housing marketing, finance, and development, including a prior role as a Vice President with Greystone Communities, before founding McFarlin Group in 2008 and later launching Surpass Senior Living in 2015 as its dedicated operating company.
Surpass's own leadership page lists sales, operations, and care-coordination staff rather than a formal executive team. For the most current leadership information, see the McFarlin Group team page.
Recent News, Growth, and Recognition
Surpass Senior Living Takes Over Management of Two Communities
Senior Living News, April 2024. Surpass Senior Living announced it had taken over management of The Gardens at Quail Springs in Oklahoma City and Carrollton Gardens (now Bethesda Gardens Carrollton) in Carrollton, Texas, with plans for community enhancements following the transition. This remains the most recent independently reported growth news identified for the company at the time of this review; a thorough search did not surface additional independently verified news items within the past 24 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surpass Senior Living? Surpass Senior Living is a Dallas, Texas based operator of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care communities, operating as the senior living division of McFarlin Group, LLC.
Where is Surpass Senior Living headquartered? Surpass Senior Living is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Who owns Surpass Senior Living? Surpass Senior Living operates as the senior living arm of McFarlin Group, LLC, a Dallas-based private equity firm founded by Matt Johnson.
How many communities does Surpass Senior Living operate? Surpass Senior Living operates approximately 10 communities, as of August 2026.
Where are Surpass Senior Living communities located? Surpass Senior Living operates communities in Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
What care options does Surpass Senior Living offer? Depending on the community, Surpass offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care.
Does Surpass Senior Living offer memory care? Yes, memory care is available at most Surpass communities, though the specific programming and availability vary by location.
Does every Surpass community offer the same services? No, services vary by location. Some communities focus on memory care and respite stays, while others combine independent living, assisted living, or memory care.
Does Surpass Senior Living manage communities for other owners? According to public comments from its founder, Surpass generally manages only communities in which the company or its affiliates hold a financial interest, rather than operating as a fee-based third-party manager for outside owners.
What do reviews say about Surpass Senior Living? There is no single portfolio-wide review score. Individual community ratings vary, and families should review recent feedback for the specific community they are considering.
How can families find a Surpass Senior Living community? Families can compare current Surpass Senior Living communities, including locations, care types, and available details, through Senior Care Finder.
How can someone schedule a tour? Tour requests are handled at the individual community level. Families can request information through the specific community's Senior Care Finder listing.
Explore Surpass Senior Living Communities
Families comparing senior living options in Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee, or Texas can explore current Surpass Senior Living communities on Senior Care Finder to see location details, care types, and available information for each property. Services, pricing, staffing, amenities, and resident experience can vary significantly from one Surpass community to another, so families are encouraged to compare individual listings and recent reviews before making a decision.
Surpass Senior Living is a paid Senior Care Finder partner. Partner status does not replace the need for families to independently evaluate individual communities, services, pricing, licensing information, and recent reviews.
Company information, leadership details, programs, recognition, and news were reviewed using publicly available sources. Information last reviewed August 2026.
