Carehome Capital partners with a small circle of private investors to acquire and operate residential care facilities for the elderly across California. Operator-led by Sterling Jones — a licensed paramedic, 10+ years in senior care, and a 47-bed portfolio that speaks for itself.
Three active opportunities, all business-only. Ready-now for investors who want immediate cash flow, multi-month for partners who want to help us acquire, and a larger commercial play for longer-horizon capital.
| Deal | Timeline | Capital | Equity | Target CoC | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord RCFEOperating at peak | Ready Now | $430K | 50% to 1–2 investors | ~26% | Biz Only |
| Dual RCFE AcquisitionTwo homes, one lot | 5–8 months | $800K | 75% LP / 25% GP | 25% | Biz Only |
| Commercial 10-Bed5,000+ sqft, expandable | 12 months | ~$1M | TBD | TBD | Biz Only |
Why now: operating at peak capacity with 1–2 prospective residents on the waitlist at any given time. Cash flow starts month one — no stabilization period, no construction, no lease-up risk.
An operating 6-bed RCFE already at peak capacity, producing consistent monthly revenue. We're opening up 50% equity in the operating business to 1–2 investors on a $430,000 raise. This is business-only — real estate is held separately — so capital goes directly to work in a home that's already stabilized and performing.
Reserve Your SlotWhy now: twin-home RCFE lots rarely come to market in California — economies of scale on staffing, land, and management that can't be replicated by buying two homes separately.
A rare two-for-one: main house and secondary home on the same property. Fully operational — just needs purchase and takeover.
Staffing. Mitigated by our live-in model: staff get free housing, food, and utilities on top of wages — an effective raise for them, and 24/7 on-site redundancy for the partnership. No call-out risk.
Transition. Since both homes are already operating, there's no stabilization or lease-up period. We take over operations and cash flow starts immediately.
Minor terms may adjust during final due diligence based on market or facility updates.
Join Waitlist for This DealWhy now: our first commercial-scale acquisition — the operating playbook we've refined at the 6-bed level, applied to a facility purpose-built for efficiency at 10+ beds.
Early access teaser. Details limited while negotiations proceed. Join the waitlist below and note this deal — we'll contact you directly with full underwriting when terms are finalized.
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Join Waitlist for This DealAny investor can buy an RCFE off BizBuySell. The difference is how it's run. Three things we do that most operators don't:
Our caregivers live on-site with free housing, food, and utilities. That's $2–3K+ in monthly compensation value that isn't wage — which means lower payroll taxes for the partnership (FICA, FUTA, SUTA, workers comp all drop) and an effective raise for staff. Win–win. Higher retention, more reliable care, better resident outcomes.
Industry norm in small RCFEs is 1:6 or worse during daytime — one caregiver covering an entire home. If they call out, service fails. Our ratio means redundancy. No single point of failure. No agency-shift scramble. No family-complaint Monday-morning calls.
Live-in means someone is always there — not a shift worker who can no-show, get stuck in traffic, or burn out and quit with 48-hour notice. That's the reason our homes stay occupied. Families can feel the difference on a tour, and they pick the home that actually cares.
Working with Sterling is different. He's not a spreadsheet guy who bought a carehome — he's a clinician who built an operating company. He knows the residents by name, he knows the staff by name, and he underwrites deals the way an operator does: with the actual cost of running a home, not a pro-forma pulled from a template. The homes perform because he runs them like his reputation depends on every single one. Because it does.
I'm Sterling Jones — Founder and Operator of Sterling Estates, and the GP behind Carehome Capital.
Before launching Sterling Estates, I spent nearly a decade as a licensed paramedic. That background shaped how I lead: calm under pressure, outcome-focused, and committed to safety and integrity. It's also how I learned this industry from the inside — walking into homes at the worst moments of people's lives, and seeing over and over what great care looks like versus what happens when it's missing.
Today I operate multiple licensed RCFEs in Contra Costa County, handling acquisition, licensing, staffing, and day-to-day operations myself. Our homes consistently run at high occupancy and deliver 25%+ net cash flow margins — driven by tight operational discipline and hands-on leadership. Every facility is fully licensed, in good standing, and operated with zero compliance issues.
Carehome Capital is how I bring a small circle of outside partners into that same playbook. We acquire private-pay RCFEs in California, professionalize operations, and scale a recession-resilient portfolio through reinvestment and strategic acquisitions. You get an operator running your capital — not a manager running a spreadsheet.
— Sterling Jones
Every Sterling Estates facility is fully licensed and in good standing with California DSS. Clean regulatory record across the portfolio. Care quality and compliance are non-negotiable.
I personally manage acquisition, licensing, staffing, and day-to-day operations. Not outsourced. Not delegated. That's why our margins hold where other homes slip.
We underwrite to the same 25%+ net cash flow margin and high-occupancy assumptions our existing portfolio already hits. No pro-forma fairy tales.
Multifamily is picked over. Storage is institutionalized. Small residential care — 6-bed RCFEs with live-in staff — is still a mom-and-pop business in an asset class families will pay a premium for. That's our edge.
The 85+ population in the U.S. is projected to nearly double by 2040 — the fastest-growing age cohort in the country. 10,000 Americans turn 65 every single day. Demand isn't a forecast. It's a demographic certainty.
Given the choice, families pick 6-resident homes over 200-bed institutional facilities — every time. Better ratios, more dignity, quieter environment. And typically cheaper than large assisted living with comparable care.
A well-run 6-bed RCFE produces $250K–$300K+ of annual net cash flow on a single-family-home-sized property. No other residential asset class comes close on a per-door basis.
Most California RCFEs are owned by individual operators with no succession plan and no cost discipline. We acquire quietly, professionalize operations, and keep distributing cash.
The operating portfolio behind every Carehome Capital deal. These are homes we're already running — not projections.
A flagship Sterling Estates home — six private rooms, memory care and assisted living, with 90%+ stabilized occupancy sustained over years. The blueprint for the Carehome Capital operating playbook.
Six private resident rooms with a dedicated 3BR/2BA live-in staff suite upstairs. Fully licensed, stabilized, and operating at peak capacity with consistent month-over-month revenue.
The operating company behind every Carehome Capital deal. 8+ RCFEs (owned and managed), 47 beds total, consistent 25%+ net margins, and zero regulatory issues across the portfolio.
We don't have a deal waiting for you on day one — and that's a feature, not a bug. Good acquisitions take time to find. Here's exactly what working with us looks like.
30-minute conversation to understand your goals, timeline, and target capital.
I share our thesis, current pipeline, and prior deal terms so you know exactly what to expect.
You sign a non-binding LOI confirming interest and target check size. No money moves yet.
When we close on a home that fits, LOI partners get first look with a full underwriting packet.
Sign the operating agreement, wire capital to escrow. Typically 7–10 days from commitment.
We stabilize and run the home. You receive distributions and updates on a set cadence.
Beyond these active deals: a larger, purpose-built assisted-living facility designed from the ground up on the operating playbook we've refined at the 6-bed level. Currently in early planning — larger commitments welcome. Let us know on your intro call if this horizon matches yours.
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