A Management Partner That Keeps Each Community's Own Identity
Ohana Ventures is a senior living investment, development, and management company based in Canby, Oregon, in the Portland metro area. Founded in 2020, the company invests in, develops, and manages senior living communities across Idaho and Oregon on behalf of itself and outside owners and investors. Ohana Ventures provides the clinical, financial, regulatory, and human resources support behind the scenes, while the individual communities it manages, such as Aspen Valley Senior Living, Kelly Gardens, and Santiam Gardens, largely keep their own established names rather than being folded into a single corporate brand.
The company's name draws on the Hawaiian concept of 'ohana, or extended family, which it applies to how it describes its approach to residents, staff, and community partners. Ohana Ventures serves families across Idaho and Oregon seeking independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, adult day services, and palliative care, with the specific mix of services varying by community. Visit the official Ohana Ventures website to learn more about the company, or explore Ohana Ventures communities on Senior Care Finder for current listings near you.
Company at a Glance
● Headquarters: Canby, Oregon (Portland metro area)
● Founded: 2020
● Current leadership: Matthew Hilty, President; Brad Litle, Vice President
● Portfolio size: 12 communities, as of August 2026
● States served: Idaho and Oregon
● Care and lifestyle options: Independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, adult day services, and palliative care, with availability varying by location
● Official website: ohana-ventures.com
Senior Living and Care Options
Ohana Ventures' communities span several levels of care, though not every community offers every service. Depending on location, families may find:
● Independent living
● Assisted living
● Memory care
● Respite care
● Adult day services
● Palliative care
Ohana Ventures describes its role as investing in, developing, and managing communities, providing clinical, financial, human resources, and compliance support to the properties it operates on behalf of itself and outside owners. Individual communities largely retain their own pre-existing names, such as Aspen Valley Senior Living, The Bridge Retirement, Country Side Living, and Fox Hollow Residential Care, rather than being uniformly rebranded under the Ohana Ventures name. Families should confirm current care levels and availability directly on the Senior Care Finder listing for the specific community they are considering.
What Makes Ohana Ventures Different?
A Growing Investment, Development, and Management Platform
Ohana Ventures describes its role as investing in, developing, and managing senior living communities, rather than functioning solely as a hands-off owner or a pure third-party manager. Founded in 2020, the company has grown to a verified portfolio of 12 communities across Idaho and Oregon, spanning small cities such as Bandon and Boise as well as the greater Portland metro area.
Deep, Combined Senior Housing Leadership Experience
President Matthew Hilty brings more than 32 years of experience supporting senior housing and healthcare businesses across more than 15 states and 75 communities. Vice President Brad Litle brings nearly 15 years of senior care leadership experience, including a prior role as Skilled Nursing Facility Divisional President for a Pacific Northwest regional company, and has been involved in long-term care policy work at the state and federal level, including collaboration with state agencies and hospital systems on COVID-dedicated care units during the pandemic.
A Values Framework Centered on Collaboration and Servanthood
Ohana Ventures organizes its stated mission around four core values: Collaboration, Integrity, Servanthood, and Gratitude. The company's name itself, 'Ohana, reflects a Hawaiian concept of extended family, which the company connects to its approach of treating residents, families, and staff as part of a broader community rather than a purely transactional relationship.
Comprehensive Management Support Systems
Ohana Ventures offers a structured set of management services to the communities it operates, including infection control expertise, financial and technology system integration, regulatory compliance support, clinical and health services expertise, human resources and benefits standardization, and leadership development. The company positions this systems-based approach as a differentiator from less structured, informal management arrangements common among smaller independent operators.
Signature Programs and Services
Ohana Ventures' core values, Collaboration, Integrity, Servanthood, and Gratitude, function as the company's stated cultural framework across the communities it manages, rather than a specific named clinical program. Families interested in a particular therapeutic or wellness program should confirm details directly with the individual community, since programming is set at the community level.
Life at an Ohana Ventures Community
Life at an Ohana Ventures-managed community may vary meaningfully by location, since each community retains its own name, history, and physical setting. Depending on the community, day-to-day life may include prepared meals and dining service, housekeeping, scheduled activities and social programming, transportation assistance, and support with medication management and personal care.
Families evaluating any Ohana Ventures-managed community should ask specifically about current staffing levels, which levels of care are available on site, and how long Ohana Ventures has managed that particular community, since a recent management transition can affect service consistency during an integration period.
What Residents and Families Say
Ohana Ventures does not publish a single portfolio-wide review rating, and feedback appears to vary by individual community. Senior Care Finder's own listing for Sunnyside Meadows Memory Care shows a rating in the mid-3-star range, while public reviews for other communities in the portfolio, including Aspen Valley Senior Living and Santiam Gardens, more frequently highlight staff compassion, cleanliness, and resident engagement through activities. At least one community has also drawn a specific complaint regarding communication and medication handling, a reminder that experience can differ from one community to the next even within the same management company.
Santiam Gardens received a 2025 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), a recognition tied to a formal quality-improvement framework rather than a resident survey. Families are encouraged to review recent, community-specific feedback and speak with current residents or families directly rather than relying on portfolio-wide impressions.
Leadership
Matthew Hilty is President of Ohana Ventures. He has more than 32 years of experience supporting senior housing and healthcare businesses across more than 15 states and 75 communities, and formed Ohana Ventures to continue that work through a management-focused model. Brad Litle serves as Vice President, bringing nearly 15 years of senior care leadership experience, including a prior role as Skilled Nursing Facility Divisional President for a Pacific Northwest regional company.
Visit the official Ohana Ventures team page for more on the company's current leadership team.
Recent News, Growth, and Recognition
Santiam Gardens Earns 2025 AHCA/NCAL Bronze Quality Award
Santiam Gardens, an Ohana Ventures community in Salem, Oregon, received a 2025 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. The award is the first of three progressive recognition levels in AHCA/NCAL's National Quality Award Program, based on the Baldrige Performance Excellence framework, and reflects the community's stated commitment to a structured quality-improvement process rather than an independently judged satisfaction score.
This item is drawn from Santiam Gardens' own community website rather than independent trade press; a thorough search of senior living trade publications did not locate independent news coverage of Ohana Ventures or its individual communities within the past 24 months that met this profile's sourcing standards. Source: santiamresidential.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ohana Ventures?
Ohana Ventures is a senior living investment, development, and management company based in Canby, Oregon, managing 12 communities across Idaho and Oregon on behalf of itself and outside owners and investors.
Where is Ohana Ventures headquartered?
Ohana Ventures is based in Canby, Oregon, in the Portland metro area.
Who owns Ohana Ventures?
Ohana Ventures is a privately held management company led by President Matthew Hilty and Vice President Brad Litle. Individual communities it manages may be owned by separate investors rather than by Ohana Ventures itself.
How many communities does Ohana Ventures manage?
12 communities, as of August 2026.
Where are Ohana Ventures communities located?
Ohana Ventures communities are located across Idaho and Oregon, including the Portland metro area, Salem, Medford, Grants Pass, Eugene, Bandon, and Boise.
What care options does Ohana Ventures offer?
Depending on the community, Ohana Ventures offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, adult day services, and palliative care.
Does every Ohana Ventures community offer the same services?
No. Services and care levels vary by community. Families should confirm current offerings directly with the specific community they are considering.
Why do Ohana Ventures communities have different names?
Individual communities largely retain their own pre-existing names and identities rather than being rebranded uniformly under the Ohana Ventures name.
What do reviews say about Ohana Ventures?
Reviews vary by individual community. Recurring positive themes include staff compassion and resident activities, though experience is not uniform across the portfolio. Families should review recent, community-specific feedback for the location they are considering.
How much does an Ohana Ventures community cost?
Pricing varies by community and level of care. Families should contact the specific community directly for current pricing.
How can families find an Ohana Ventures community?
Families can browse Ohana Ventures communities through Senior Care Finder's listings or through the company's own website.
Explore Ohana Ventures Communities
Comparing individual Ohana Ventures communities is especially important given the company's management-partner model, since ownership history, physical setting, and resident experience can vary by location. Explore Ohana Ventures communities on Senior Care Finder for current listings, ratings, and details for locations near you.
Services, pricing, availability, ownership structure, and resident experience can all vary meaningfully from one Ohana Ventures community to the next.
Ohana Ventures 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.
