Life Support Systems

What Life Support Systems does

Life Support Systems (DBA Dallas Life Support Systems) is a privately held, faith-based home medical equipment (HME) provider founded in 1992 by Linda Garber and Ray Garber, headquartered in Richland Hills, Texas within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The company specializes in the direct-to-home delivery, setup, and ongoing support of respiratory equipment (oxygen systems, ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP devices, nebulizers) and enteral nutrition supplies (tube feeding pumps and formulas), while also offering adjacent HME categories including mobility products, hospital beds, diabetic supplies, ostomy supplies, pressure-relieving support surfaces, and negative pressure wound therapy. Service is differentiated by 24/7 on-call availability, same-day delivery, biweekly in-home visits for equipment troubleshooting, and patient/caregiver education, with the company holding ACHC accreditation to bill Medicare Part B and other insurance providers.

The business operates a sales-led, referral-driven go-to-market model, sourcing patients through caseworkers, caregivers, hospitals, and physician offices, with a supplemental B2B Facility Equipment Partnership program targeting small-town medical offices and multi-location hospice services. Revenue is generated primarily through Medicare and insurance billing on a recurring monthly cadence for capped rental items (where patients own equipment after 13 payments), direct patient delivery services bundled with setup and training, and equipment rentals for short-term needs. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, has not pursued acquisitions, and operates exclusively within the United States, limiting geographic scope to North Texas. No AI or advanced technology capabilities are part of the offering; the value proposition rests on compassionate, faith-driven service continuity and operational responsiveness rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Life Support Systems

Legal name

Life Support Systems

Website

https://dallaslifesupport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Medical Equipment (HME)

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (6216), Home Health Equipment Rental (532283)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Equipment (Oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, Nebulizers) (HSABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF), Cardiac & Pulmonary Clinical Home Health (e.g., CHF/COPD) (HSABACAI)

Keywords

• Home medical equipment
• Respiratory therapy supplies
• Enteral nutrition products
• Oxygen therapy equipment
• Durable medical equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

North Richland Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medicare/Insurance Billing: The company accepts Medicare coverage for covered items including oxygen therapy, CPAP devices, hospital beds, wheelchairs, and enteral nutrition. They also work with other insurance providers and offer billing and insurance assistance to patients.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental options available for home medical equipment including respiratory equipment. Medicare covers capped rentals where patients own equipment after 13 payments.
3. Direct Patient Delivery Services: Direct delivery of medical equipment to patients' homes with setup, training, and ongoing support services included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Life Support Systems is a faith-based home medical equipment (HME) provider that supplies, delivers, sets up, and supports respiratory and enteral nutrition equipment for home-based patients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Its core offerings include home oxygen systems, ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP devices, nebulizers, enteral feeding pumps and formulas, plus mobility products, hospital beds, diabetic and ostomy supplies, support surfaces, and wound therapy devices, complemented by equipment rentals and facility-level wholesale partnerships.

Product overview

Life Support Systems is a faith-based home medical equipment (HME) provider specializing in respiratory and enteral care. Their product portfolio centers on core equipment categories including Enteral Nutrition Supplies (tube feeding pumps and formulas), Respiratory Equipment (oxygen systems, ventilators, CPAP/Bi-Level devices, nebulizers), and Pediatric Health Services. The company also offers Mobility Products (wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, patient lifts), Hospital Beds, Diabetic Supplies, Ostomy Supplies, Support Surfaces, and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy devices. Services include Equipment Rentals for short-term needs, Wholesale Medical Equipment partnerships for facilities, and comprehensive Patient Referral Resources encompassing billing, insurance, and Medicare guidance. They differentiate through direct delivery, in-home setup, biweekly visits for education and troubleshooting, and 24/7 emergency support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enteral Nutrition Supplies Nutritional formulas, feeding pumps, and delivery equipment for patients requiring tube feeding and enteral therapy at home, including accessories for ongoing enteral nutrition management.
• Respiratory Equipment Home medical equipment for respiratory care including home oxygen systems, ventilators, CPAP devices, Bi-Level devices, nebulizers, and related accessories for patients with chronic pulmonary conditions such as COPD, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.
• Pediatric Health Services Specialized medical equipment and supplies designed for pediatric patients, including pediatric nebulizers and related respiratory support equipment, with family and caregiver education and support.
• Wholesale Medical Equipment Facility equipment partnerships providing medical equipment to healthcare facilities, hospice services, and medical offices with bulk pricing, streamlined shipping, and management services for HME needs.
• Equipment Rentals Short-term rental options for home medical equipment including hospital beds, wheelchairs, scooters, and respiratory devices with delivery and setup included; Medicare-covered capped rentals transfer ownership to patients after 13 monthly payments.
• Oxygen Portable Systems Portable oxygen cylinders and concentrators including M2, M4, M6, M9, ML6, and MD sizes with carrying cases and carts to support patient mobility.
• Ventilators Automatic mechanical ventilation devices designed to reduce or provide the work required to move gas into and out of the lungs for patients requiring respiratory support at home.
• Mobility Products Wheelchairs (standard, lightweight, power, pediatric, bariatric), scooters, walkers, canes, crutches, and patient lifts for patients with mobility limitations.
• Hospital Beds Electric and manual hospital beds including semi-electric and full-electric models with positioning capabilities for home care patients.
• Diabetic Supplies Glucose monitors, test strips, lancets, insulin pumps, and therapeutic shoes for diabetic patients covered under Medicare.
• Ostomy Supplies Pouching systems including one-piece and two-piece ostomy products, pediatric pouches, and irrigation systems for colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy patients.
• Support Surfaces Pressure-relieving mattresses and overlays (Group 1, 2, and 3) for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers in bedridden patients.
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Wound V.A.C therapy devices using controlled suction to promote faster healing of chronic and acute wounds.
• Patient Referral Resources Referral processing, billing and insurance support, Medicare guidance, and care coordination services for patients and healthcare providers ordering home medical equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day delivery available for patient referrals

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ACHC (Accreditation Commission for Health Care)coreOthersACHC provides accreditation for home care organizations, ensuring Life Support Systems meets industry standards for quality and safety in home medical equipment services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Apria Healthcare: One of the largest U.S. home medical equipment providers, offering respiratory therapy, sleep, negative pressure wound therapy, and home infusion equipment. Directly comparable to Life Support Systems in respiratory and HME categories but operating at national scale with far broader payer leverage.
• AdaptHealth: Public, national home medical equipment company covering sleep, respiratory, diabetes, HME, and home infusion. Highly comparable product mix and revenue model (Medicare-heavy, recurring rentals) to Life Support Systems, but at vastly larger scale and capital structure.

Direct peers

• Lincare Holdings: National HME provider focused on respiratory care (oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, ventilators) and home-based services. Closest direct competitor to Life Support Systems' core respiratory business, though operating across the U.S. with far greater scale and capital.
• American HomePatient: Home respiratory and HME provider serving chronic disease patients in the home, with overlap on oxygen, ventilators, and enteral therapy. Comparable regional patient service model to Life Support Systems, with multi-state footprint.
• Rotech Healthcare: U.S. provider of home medical equipment with strong respiratory focus (oxygen, nebulizers, ventilators, CPAP) and enteral nutrition. Closely aligned with Life Support Systems across core product categories and patient segments, though at multi-state scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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