For over 150 years, Lutheran Homes Society has been serving the unique needs of youth and elderly in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. More than 3,600 youth and older adults are provided care, housing and services through the various ministries of Lutheran Homes Society each year.
As a church-based social ministry organization, Lutheran Homes Society depends on the support of its 169 member congregations. LHS is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and recognized by the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). LHS also is a member of Lutheran Services in America (LSA), an alliance of the ELCA, LCMS, and their nearly 300 human service organizations.
At LHS, the compassionate care we provide involves much more than meeting the physical and emotional needs of our residents. Our ministry is faith-based, and as such, contains a spiritual care component that is evident at each facility. Our care campuses have chapels for worship and on-staff chaplains to minister to residents. We serve all faiths, not just Lutherans, and welcome people from all faiths and backgrounds.
We strive to create a home-like atmosphere that fosters fellowship and community, and honors the independence, dignity, rights, and self respect of each individual. As our values reflect and our mission statement declares:
“Inspired by the Christian faith, we embrace individuals and familes with compassionate care and services throughout life's journey.”
For seniors, we provide a full continuum of care services that can meet specific needs – from affordable independent living apartments to assisted living residences and short-term rehabilitation to long-term nursing care addressing a multitude of medical care issues. We also provide care of high-risk, multi-need, difficult-to-manage children and youth in the least restrictive settings possible. Our youth ministry provides residential group homes and supportive services, as well as residential and day treatment programs for youth diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder.
We invite you to explore the various ministries of Lutheran Homes Society.
