Ovella Living is a directory, not a referral service. Families find homes for free. Care providers pay flat-rate and keep every resident they place.
Who it's for
Build your profile with photos, pricing, and services. Families find you directly. Pay a flat monthly rate, no placement fees, no commissions.
$49/mo
Flat rate · No placement fees · No contracts
Search licensed adult family homes by location, care type, bed availability, and payment options. Contact care providers directly from the listing.
The model
Every party with a financial incentive to influence your decision is removed.
Upload photos, set pricing, list services, and update bed availability. You own and control your listing entirely.
Families search by city, care type, and availability. Each listing shows real photos, honest reviews, and direct contact, no middleman required.
No call centers, no sales reps, no one in the middle. Your inquiry goes straight to the person who runs the home.
No referral fees
Care providers never pay per placement
No steering
Results aren't ranked by who pays more
No call centers
Families reach care providers directly
$0
Placement fees
We never charge per resident placed.
Real
Family reviews
Every review is email-confirmed and care-provider-confirmed before it goes live.
From $49
Per month flat
Care providers and agents pay one predictable rate, nothing more.
FAQ
Yes, completely free. Families can search, view all listing details, read reviews, and contact care providers at no cost, now and always. We are funded by flat-rate subscriptions from care providers and agents.
A Place for Mom is a referral platform, they route families to their own network and take a cut of every placement. Ovella doesn't. We're a search directory: families find homes directly, care providers pay a flat monthly subscription. We have no stake in where your loved one lands, and no financial incentive to steer you anywhere.
Every night, our system cross-checks each listed home against state licensing databases. If a license lapses or expires, the listing is flagged immediately. Every active listing shows a verified license badge.
No. Families can search, filter, and view all listing details with no account required.
No contracts. Month-to-month. Cancel anytime from your dashboard. Care providers and agents both start with a 7-day free trial, if you cancel before the trial ends, you pay nothing.
Each audience has its own dedicated experience. Pick the one that fits.