Concordia Lutheran Ministries

What Concordia Lutheran Ministries does

Concordia Lutheran Ministries is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit senior care organization headquartered in Cabot, Pennsylvania, founded in 1881 and operating a full lifetime continuum of care for older adults. Service lines span retirement living, short-term rehabilitation, personal care, assisted living, long-term nursing care, memory care, adult day services, outpatient therapy, and inpatient hospice, delivered across 14+ physical locations in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and central Florida supplemented by home health, hospice, and durable medical equipment services in the community. The operating model is anchored by more than 850 personal care beds, 3,500+ employees, and an annual reach of over 50,000 people, with revenue derived primarily from Medicare Part A reimbursement for home health and hospice, private-pay for residential services, and philanthropic gifts channeled through the CLM Foundation, including roughly $13 million in annual charitable care for residents with limited funds. The underlying technology stack is light: clinical documentation relies on Point of Care (POC) tablet-based systems to satisfy HCFA, OASIS, and PPS1 requirements, with no AI/ML or public-facing platform disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led via direct admissions, physician and hospital referrals, and discharge planner channels, with embedded partnership and joint-venture arrangements with regional hospital systems (including Butler Health System, Heritage Valley, St. Clair, Washington Health System, and Indiana Regional Medical Center) feeding home health and hospice volume. The organization is governed by regional Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod member churches and operates without external institutional ownership.

Name

Concordia Lutheran Ministries

Legal name

Concordia Lutheran Ministries

Website

https://concordialm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Concordia Lutheran Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, faith-based senior care provider operating 14+ locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida, offering a full continuum from independent living through hospice plus home health services to over 50,000 people annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Religious Organizations (8131), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC), Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior care services
• Skilled nursing care
• Home health services
• Hospice care
• Retirement living communities

Headquarters

HQ city

Cabot

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing senior care services including skilled nursing, home health, hospice, personal care, assisted living, retirement living, memory care, and rehabilitation services. Services are billed primarily under Medicare Part A with no co-pays for patients.
2. Charitable Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Concordia relies on philanthropic gifts. This year alone, Concordia expects to provide nearly $13 million in charitable care to residents with depleted or limited funds.
3. Private Pay Services: Services for individuals paying out-of-pocket for care services not covered by Medicare or insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Concordia Lutheran Ministries provides a faith-based lifetime continuum of senior care services including retirement living, short-term rehabilitation, personal care, assisted living, long-term nursing care, memory care, inpatient hospice, outpatient therapy, and adult day services delivered across 14+ inpatient facilities and through home and community services such as home health, hospice, and durable medical equipment. The organization serves over 50,000 seniors and families annually across western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and central Florida.

Product overview

Concordia Lutheran Ministries is a faith-based senior care provider offering a comprehensive lifetime continuum of care through multiple service lines and facility locations. The organization operates a unified network of care services including retirement living, short-term rehabilitation, personal care, long-term nursing care, assisted living, inpatient hospice services, outpatient therapy, and memory care. In addition to facility-based care, the organization provides home and community services including Concordia Visiting Nurses, Good Samaritan Hospice, Concordia Hospice of Washington, Concordia Home Health and Hospice of Bethlen, Concordia-IRMC VNA, Concordia Medical Equipment, and adult day services. The organization manages 20+ physical locations across western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and central Florida, serving over 50,000 people annually through in-home care and inpatient locations. Services are designed to be personalized, with coordinated care allowing patients and residents to transition between different care levels as needs evolve.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope's Road: Youth bereavement care program formerly known as Good Samaritan Hospice's Youth Bereavement Care, providing support to grieving children.

Products and services

• Retirement Living Worry-free lifestyle communities for independent seniors with amenities including routine maintenance, scheduled transportation, daily activities, chef-inspired meals, and on-site worship services.
• Short-Term Rehabilitation
• Personal Care
• Long-Term Nursing Care
• Assisted Living
• Inpatient Hospice Services
• Outpatient Therapy
• Memory Care
• Adult Day Services
• Concordia Visiting Nurses High-quality skilled nursing and therapy services provided in patients' homes, including Point of Care (POC) tablet-based clinical documentation and services for providers at personal care facilities. Billed under Medicare Part A with no patient co-pays.
• Good Samaritan Hospice Faith-based hospice care including in-home hospice and inpatient hospice at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, offering comfort care with emotional, social, and spiritual support.
• Concordia Hospice of Washington Hospice care including in-home hospice and inpatient care at Donnell House, providing compassionate end-of-life care in Washington County area.
• Concordia Home Health and Hospice of Bethlen
• Concordia-IRMC VNA Home health and hospice services partnership with Indiana Regional Medical Center, providing services to Indiana and surrounding communities.
• Concordia Medical Equipment
• Hope's Road Youth Bereavement Care
• Concordia Private Care

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• SpiriTrust LutheranmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Concordia Lutheran Ministries finalized acquisition of six former SpiriTrust Lutheran locations, expanding the organization's presence and service capacity.
• Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Concordia Community Support Services partnered with Indiana Regional Medical Center in 2021 to create Concordia-IRMC VNA, incorporating the VNA of Indiana County to provide home health and hospice services to residents of Indiana and surrounding communities.
• Washington Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Concordia Community Support Services and Washington Health System partnered on July 1, 2016, to form Concordia Hospice of Washington, offering in-home hospice and inpatient care at the Donnell House.
• Butler Health SystemmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Concordia Visiting Nurses partnered with Butler Health System along with three other hospital partners in 2015 to expand home health service referrals.
• Heritage Valley Health SystemmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Concordia Visiting Nurses partnered with Heritage Valley Health System to provide home health services and inpatient hospice care at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital.
• St. Clair HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Concordia Visiting Nurses partnered with St. Clair Hospital in 2015 for home health service referrals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acts Retirement-Life Communities: Largest faith-based nonprofit CCRC operator on the East Coast, offering a full continuum from independent living through skilled nursing. Directly comparable to Concordia on faith-based identity, multi-state footprint, and continuum-of-care model.
• Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries: Lutheran-affiliated senior services provider operating retirement living, personal care, and skilled nursing communities across Pennsylvania and Maryland. Closely comparable on faith-based mission, Pennsylvania footprint, and continuum-of-care delivery.
• Presbyterian SeniorCare Network: Faith-based nonprofit operating continuing care retirement communities, assisted living, skilled nursing, and home- and community-based services primarily across Pennsylvania and Ohio. Comparable in mission, regional footprint, and service breadth.
• Asbury Communities: Faith-based nonprofit CCRC operator with retirement living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Comparable faith-based identity, multi-site CCRC model, and continuum of care.
• Lutheran SeniorLife: Lutheran-affiliated senior services organization operating continuing care retirement communities, personal care, skilled nursing, and home-based services across Pennsylvania. Highly comparable on faith-based mission and regional Pennsylvania footprint.
• Masonic Villages: Nonprofit operator of retirement living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and home health across Pennsylvania. Comparable on nonprofit multi-site CCRC model, Pennsylvania concentration, and broad service mix including home health.
• National Lutheran Communities & Services: Faith-based nonprofit senior care provider operating continuing care retirement communities across multiple states. Directly comparable on Lutheran identity, multi-state footprint, and continuum-of-care model.
• Goodwin Living: Faith-based, mission-driven nonprofit providing retirement living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and home health. Comparable on mission-driven identity, full continuum of care, and home/community service integration.

Broad incumbents

• Benedictine Health System: Large Catholic-affiliated nonprofit operating skilled nursing, assisted living, and senior housing across multiple states. Comparable as a broad faith-based senior care system with similar service lines.
• Trinity Health (Lifespan): Large Catholic nonprofit health system that includes senior living, skilled nursing, and home health services as part of a broader care continuum. Comparable on faith-based mission and integration of facility and home-based services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ConcordiaLM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/concordia-lutheran-ministries
• Xx.com/ConcordiaLM

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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