Good Shepherd Lutheran Services

What Good Shepherd Lutheran Services does

Good Shepherd Lutheran Services is a non-profit, faith-based organization founded in 1965 and headquartered at 800 Home Street in Rushford, Minnesota, serving Southeastern Minnesota. It operates an integrated care campus that combines a 65-bed skilled nursing facility (Medicaid and Medicare certified), 15 assisted living suites under the Bremmer Suites brand, 32 HUD-subsidized one-bedroom senior apartments, a licensed child care center serving children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, on-site physical/occupational/speech therapy delivered in partnership with Aegis Therapy, a public hair salon (Hair Hut), and a therapeutic recreation program. The organization's core technical platform is human-delivered health, housing, and personal care services rather than software, with inter-generational programming — child care and senior services co-located on one campus — functioning as the operational differentiator.

The business model is service-fee based with multiple recurring revenue streams: per-diem skilled nursing rates (private room rates described as among the lowest in the area), monthly assisted living suite rentals, income-based HUD-subsidized senior apartment rents, monthly child care tuition, and fee-based ancillary services including salon, transportation, and outpatient therapy. The organization employs between 51 and 100 people, with a full management team covering nursing, social services, housing, food services, environmental services, child care, recreation, quality improvement, and a CFO. Go-to-market is community-based and relationship-driven: nine local Lutheran and area churches provide grassroots sponsorship and referrals, the organization is a member of the Rushford-Peterson Valley Chamber of Commerce, and admissions are handled through social services and healthcare provider referrals. Customer acquisition is overwhelmingly word-of-mouth and community trust-driven, consistent with a faith-based non-profit operating in a rural market.

Revenue is not disclosed, but capacity-based triangulation suggests operating revenue in the $5M-$10M range. The organization is governed as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no app or digital platform. Financial sustainability relies on a mix of Medicaid/Medicare reimbursements, HUD subsidies, private pay for assisted living and child care, and donations channeled through the Good Shepherd Foundation. Strategic positioning is as a full continuum-of-care provider for a rural service area, with growth historically achieved through campus build-out rather than geographic expansion.

Name

Good Shepherd Lutheran Services

Legal name

Good Shepherd Lutheran Services

Website

https://goodshep-rushford.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Good Shepherd Lutheran Services is a non-profit, faith-based organization founded in 1965 in Rushford, Minnesota, operating an integrated care campus that provides skilled nursing, assisted living, HUD-subsidized senior housing, licensed child care, and on-site therapy services to the Southeastern Minnesota community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

Keywords

• Senior nursing care
• Assisted living services
• Senior housing
• Child care services
• Therapeutic recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rushford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare and Senior Care Services: Revenue generated from nursing home services, skilled nursing care, assisted living, and senior housing. Services include Medicaid and Medicare certified care, providing 24-hour nursing services for short- and long-term stays in private or semi-private rooms.
2. Housing Rent: HUD-subsidized senior apartments and assisted living suites. Rent amounts based on income and configured yearly. Includes utilities, maintenance-free living, and access to community amenities.
3. Child Care Services: Licensed child care center serving children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Programs for Good Shepherd employees, community members, with inter-generational sharing with residents.
4. Ancillary Services: Hair Hut salon services, transportation services, television/satellite packages, telephone services, and outpatient therapy services available to residents and community members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Good Shepherd Lutheran Services operates an integrated non-profit care campus in Rushford, MN that delivers a continuum of services across all generations: a 65-bed skilled nursing home with 24-hour nursing care (Medicaid/Medicare certified), 15-suite Bremmer Suites assisted living, 32 HUD-subsidized one-bedroom senior apartments, a licensed child care center for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, on-site physical/occupational/speech therapy through Aegis Therapy, therapeutic recreation, and an on-site Hair Hut salon. The organization emphasizes inter-generational programming that connects child care children with senior residents.

Product overview

Good Shepherd Lutheran Services operates as a non-profit, faith-based organization offering an integrated continuum of care for all generations. The portfolio consists of a 65-bed Nursing Home (established 1965) as the core offering, complemented by Senior Apartments (32 HUD-subsidized units) and Bremmer Suites Assisted Living (15 suites) under housing services, plus a Child Care Center serving ages 6 weeks to 12 years. On-site Therapy Services (physical, occupational, and speech therapy), Therapeutic Recreation programs, Hair Hut salon, and the Good Shepherd Foundation provide supplementary support across all facilities. Services are coordinated through a Campus Administrator and delivered by dedicated staff including nurses, therapists, and social workers, with inter-generational programming connecting residents with childcare children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bremmer Suites: Assisted living facility with fifteen individual modern suites located on the Good Shepherd Campus, featuring kitchenettes, handicapped-accessible bathrooms, and home-like atmosphere.
• Good Shepherd Campus

Products and services

• Good Shepherd Nursing Home 65-bed non-profit nursing home offering skilled nursing care with a Primary Nursing Care program that provides consistent staff assignments. Medicaid and Medicare certified, with private and semi-private room options. Established 1965.
• Good Shepherd Senior Apartments

Quantifiable outcome

• Medicaid & Medicare certified services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supportive and core.

• Rushford Lutheran ChurchsupportiveOthersLocal church sponsor providing support to Good Shepherd community. Located at 101 South Mill St, Rushford. Contact: (507) 864-7152.
• St. Joseph's Catholic ChurchsupportiveOthersLocal church sponsor located at 111 North Mill St, Rushford. Contact: (507) 864-2257.
• Presbyterian Church (Rushford)supportiveOthersChurch sponsor at 110 South Mill St, Rushford. Contact: (507) 864-2854.
• Arendahl Lutheran ChurchsupportiveOthersChurch sponsor serving Peterson area. Contact: (507) 875-2477.
• Highland Prairie Lutheran ChurchsupportiveOthersChurch sponsor located at 43267 Bowl Dr, Rushford area. Contact: (507) 864-2731.
• Grace Lutheran Church (Peterson)supportiveOthersChurch sponsor serving Peterson community. Contact: (507) 875-2218.
• North Prairie Lutheran ChurchsupportiveOthersChurch sponsor serving Lanesboro area. Contact: (507) 875-2460.
• Central Lutheran Church (Winona)supportiveOthersChurch sponsor located at 259 W Wabasha Street, Winona. Contact: (507) 452-5156.
• Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church (St. Charles)supportiveOthersChurch sponsor at 648 East 5th St, St. Charles. Contact: (507) 932-3344.
• Aegis TherapycoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides on-site therapy services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. Services available to Good Shepherd Home residents and outpatient clients. Contact: (507) 864-9450.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Ecumen: Minnesota-based non-profit senior housing and care operator providing assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and home health across multiple campuses. Closely comparable to Good Shepherd's continuum-of-care, non-profit, faith-rooted model within the same regional market.
• Bethesda Health Group: Non-profit faith-based operator of independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and home health in the Midwest. Comparable in mission, mixed-acuity services, and similar mid-size community operating footprint.
• Presbyterian Homes & Services: Non-profit operator of senior living communities, assisted living, skilled nursing, and affordable housing across Minnesota and the upper Midwest. Directly comparable in non-profit faith-affiliated identity, housing-plus-care portfolio, and Minnesota operating geography.
• Trinity Senior Living Communities: Faith-rooted non-profit operating assisted living, skilled nursing, and senior housing, including rural and small-campus communities. Directly comparable in mission-driven operating model and continuum-of-care focus.
• Cassia: Non-profit senior housing, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care organization operating primarily in Minnesota. Directly comparable as a faith-rooted, multi-site non-profit running a similar housing + nursing care continuum for older adults.

Others

• Lutheran Services in America: Network of 300+ Lutheran-affiliated non-profit health and human service organizations across the U.S. Comparable as a faith-based, Lutheran-aligned umbrella for senior care, housing, and community services analogous to Good Shepherd's Lutheran identity.

Broad incumbents

• National Church Residences: Non-profit faith-based provider of senior housing (including HUD-subsidized), assisted living, and skilled nursing nationally. Strong overlap in faith-based identity, HUD-subsidized senior apartments, and mixed-acuity care portfolio.
• Volunteers of America National Services: Non-profit operating senior living, skilled nursing, assisted living, and affordable housing nationwide. Comparable in mission-driven, faith-inspired identity and mixed-housing portfolio though far larger and more geographically diversified.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. operator of senior living communities including assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Comparable in service lines but a for-profit incumbent at vastly larger scale serving markets Good Shepherd could expand into.
• Benedictine Health System: Large Catholic non-profit operating skilled nursing, assisted living, and senior housing across multiple states. Broader scale and broader geographic footprint, but operates the same non-profit, faith-affiliated, mixed-acuity senior services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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