LHS Community Services

Providing Youth Outreach, Parish Nursing, and Elderly Services, LHS Community Services has played a vital role in helping those in need. The Lutheran/Interfaith Network of Caring Services Program (LINCS), for example, helps the elderly remain living independently in their homes for as long as possible.

LINCS offers assistance with transportation, medical and insurance billing questions, locating affordable senior housing or long-term care, legal services, personal care, housekeeping, prescription drug plans, home-delivered meals, and respite care.

LHS Family and Youth Services has been providing community-based residential care and treatment to high-risk youth, aged six to eighteen, through an integrated service delivery system emphasizing family relationships and education.

Seriously disturbed children and youth who have histories of multiple failed placements, administrative discharge from institutional settings, involvement with the juvenile court system, and repeated hospitalization are served through five residential homes, three seriously behaviorally handicapped (SBH) classrooms, special mentoring sessions, diagnostic assessments, counseling services, mental health education, and the Partners in Treatment Family Weekend program. The Asperger's program at the LHS Maumee Youth Center for Asperger's Disorder, is only one of two such facilities in Ohio.

LHS Housing Services

Since 1981, Lutheran Housing Services has provided safe, clean, and affordable housing and basic social services to more than 670 older adults, aged 62 and older, in twelve facilities located throughout Northwestern Ohio and Southeastern Michigan. Many of these independent living apartments are federally subsidized, so residents pay just 30% of their income for rent. Other housing units were built using tax credits, which also help provide affordable housing to those in need. Locations include:

• Kettle Run, Bucyrus Luther Hills, Oregon
• Bethany Place, Fremont Luther Haus, Temperance
• Luther Meadows, Gibsonburg Luther Crest, Toledo
• Luther Pines, Lima Luther Grove, Toledo
• Luther Oaks, Norwalk Luther Woods, Toledo
• Covenant Harbor, Oak Harbor Windy Acres, New London

Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Napoleon

This continuing care community was created in response to the care needs of area residents, the Napoleon facility includes a 100-bed extended care center, 40 private assisted living apartments at Alpine Village, and 27 independent living condominiums at Bavarian Village.

Lutheran Home at Toledo

Originally called “The Lutheran Old Folks Home” or “Altenheim,” the Toledo campus was constructed in 1906 on land near the original Orphanage. The current Toledo campus includes a 100-bed extended care center that includes a Skilled Medicare Unit, as well as 40 assisted living apartments. Luther Grove and Luther Hills, affordable independent living communities, are located adjacent to the campus. Luther Ridge will begin construction shortly.

Lutheran Memorial Home at Sandusky

A state-of-the-art rehabilitation and recovery center provides restorative physical, occupational, and speech therapy to those in need. Respite services are also available to caregivers and a new Dialysis Unit provides vitally needed services in a convenient and comfortable fashion to the larger community.

Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek

Located on a 46-acre campus in Holland, Ohio, this community is a joint venture of Lutheran Homes Society and St. Luke's Hospital providing 135 extended care private rooms, 79 assisted living apartments, and 80 independent living condominiums at Creekside.