Lutheran Homes of South Carolina

What Lutheran Homes of South Carolina does

Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc. (LHSC) is a faith-based, non-profit senior services organization headquartered at 300 Ministry Drive in Irmo, South Carolina, operating as a ministry of the South Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Founded in 1900, it is among the oldest senior services ministries in the state and serves older adults through a continuum-of-care model spanning independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, home care, and hospice. The organization delivers services through five continuing care retirement communities — Franke at Seaside, The Heritage at Lowman, Trinity on Laurens, Rice Estate, and RoseCrest — plus three at-home programs: Lutheran Hospice, BeWell Home Services (non-medical home care), and BeWell@Home (a healthcare membership program for those retiring at home).

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring resident fees, healthcare and hospice service reimbursements, home-care membership fees, and charitable donations processed through the affiliated Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per inquiry based on level of care. The go-to-market motion is regional and direct, relying on the website, blog content, annual reports, Facebook presence, and community referrals rather than paid acquisition channels. There is no public technology platform or proprietary software product; the offering is fundamentally service-delivery and clinical-care driven, with internal culture programs such as Five to Thrive shaping staff behavior. The organization holds 251–500 employees and is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Jack Balling, with Melissa Tartera Yetter serving as Executive Director.

In 2017 the organization completed a $19.7 million bond issue through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to refinance projects across its five CCRCs, its largest disclosed capital event. It maintains industry association memberships including LeadingAge, the South Carolina Health Care Association, the American Health Association, the Better Business Bureau, and the National Aging in Place Coalition. The organization has not been involved in disclosed M&A activity, and operates as an independent non-profit under religious-affiliated governance rather than under private equity or strategic ownership.

Name

Lutheran Homes of South Carolina

Legal name

Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, Inc.

Website

https://lutheranhomessc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lutheran Homes of South Carolina is a faith-based, non-profit organization operating five continuing care retirement communities and three home-care programs across South Carolina, serving older adults through independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, home care, and hospice services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living and Continuing Care Retirement Communities

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Home Health Care Services (6216)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC), Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Continuing care retirement
• Assisted living community
• Hospice care program
• Home health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Irmo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit Senior Living and Healthcare Services: As a non-profit organization, Lutheran Homes of South Carolina generates revenue through residential living fees, healthcare services, hospice care, and home care services at their five continuing care retirement communities and through their three programs (BeWell@Home, BeWell Home Services, and Lutheran Hospice). The organization also receives donations through its affiliated foundation.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lutheran Homes of South Carolina provides a continuum of senior care through five continuing care retirement communities offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation services. The organization supplements its residential communities with three home-based programs: Lutheran Hospice for end-of-life care, BeWell Home Services for non-medical in-home support, and BeWell@Home, a healthcare membership program for those choosing to age in place.

Product overview

Lutheran Homes of South Carolina operates as a faith-based, non-profit senior services organization offering a continuum of care through five continuing care retirement communities (Franke at Seaside, The Heritage at Lowman, Trinity on Laurens, Rice Estate, and RoseCrest) and three programs (Lutheran Hospice, BeWell Home Services, and BeWell@Home). The communities provide residential options ranging from independent living to memory care and rehabilitation, while the programs offer at-home care services including non-medical support and hospice care. This multi-community, multi-program structure allows the organization to serve older adults throughout various stages of aging and care needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Franke at Seaside: One of five continuing care retirement communities operated by Lutheran Homes of South Carolina.
• The Heritage at Lowman
• Trinity on Laurens
• Rice Estate
• RoseCrest
• Lutheran Hospice
• BeWell Home Services
• BeWell@Home
• Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation

Products and services

• Franke at Seaside
• The Heritage at Lowman
• Trinity on Laurens
• Rice Estate
• RoseCrest
• Lutheran Hospice
• BeWell Home Services
• BeWell@Home

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• LeadingAgecoreOthersProfessional membership organization representing non-profit senior living providers, care services, and aging-focused organizations committed to quality care standards.
• South Carolina Health Care AssociationcoreOthersState-level industry association representing healthcare providers serving seniors in South Carolina.
• American Health AssociationsupportingOthersHealth association focused on improving health outcomes through research, education, and advocacy.
• Better Business BureausupportingOthersAccredited business membership providing transparency, trust, and marketplace accountability.
• National Aging in Place CoalitionsupportingOthersCoalition focused on enabling seniors to age safely in their homes with appropriate support services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trinity Health: Large Catholic nonprofit health system operating senior living, home health, and hospice services across multiple states. Comparable faith-based nonprofit structure with overlapping continuum-of-care services.
• Sunrise Senior Living: National senior living provider with communities offering assisted living, memory care, independent living, and short-term stays. Overlaps with LHSC's residential service portfolio in similar affluent-segment markets.
• Atria Senior Living: Large for-profit senior living operator with more than 200 communities across the U.S., specializing in independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Competes with LHSC in the regional senior living market.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator with ~650 communities across independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care. Overlaps with LHSC's service lines but operates nationally with a for-profit, scale-driven model.
• Five Star Senior Living: National senior living operator managing independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities across the U.S. Comparable in service mix to LHSC's residential communities, though operating at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Lifespace Communities: Nonprofit CCRC network operating 12+ communities across multiple states, offering the full continuum of care from independent living to skilled nursing. Comparable faith-rooted nonprofit model with multi-community reach.
• Life Care Services: Major CCRC operator managing over 140 communities nationwide, offering a full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Directly comparable as a multi-community CCRC platform serving elderly residents.
• Acts Retirement-Life Communities: One of the largest faith-based nonprofit CCRC operators in the U.S., offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and continuing care across multiple communities. Highly comparable to LHSC's nonprofit, multi-community CCRC model with similar elderly resident focus.

Regional players

• Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina: Faith-based nonprofit senior living organization operating multiple CCRCs across South Carolina, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Most direct geographic competitor to LHSC in the SC market.

Emerging players

• BrightSpring Health Services: Provider of home health, hospice, and home-based community services for complex populations. Comparable to LHSC's BeWell Home Services and Lutheran Hospice programs in the home and community-based care segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Lutheran-Homes-of-South-Carolina-577928108902378
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lutheran-homes-of-south-carolina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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