Lutheran Sunset Ministries

Name

Lutheran Sunset Ministries

Legal name

Lutheran Sunset Ministries

Website

https://lutheransunset.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living and Continuing Care Retirement Community

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE), Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with Memory Care (HLADACAD), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior living services
• Assisted living facilities
• Skilled nursing care
• Memory support services
• Hospice care

Headquarters

HQ city

Clifton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Rental Income: Rainbow Retirement Community operates as a rental community with short-term leases, providing monthly rental income from independent living apartments ranging from 520 to 1,230 square feet and WhiteStone cottage-style apartments.
2. Assisted Living and Memory Support Fees: Monthly fees for assisted living and memory support services including room, meals, medication assistance, personal care, and access to amenities and activities.
3. Long-term Care and Skilled Nursing: 24-hour nursing care services with comprehensive care plans. Accepts private pay, Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance policies.
4. Hospice Services: End-of-life services provided to patients within 25 miles of Clifton. Services include medical, emotional, spiritual and social support for patients and families.
5. Sunset Companion Services: In-home, non-medical assistance for persons aged 62 and above. Fee-for-service companion and home maintenance services available to the broader community.
6. Charitable Donations and Endowments: As a not-for-profit entity, all net proceeds are invested back into the Sunset community. Receives charitable gifts through President's Club (six gift categories), Luckenbach Endowment (Campus Pastor funding), McDowell Endowment (educational stipends), memorials, and the Sunset Legacy for Tomorrow estate planning program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lutheran Sunset Ministries operates a full continuum of senior living and care services on a 32-acre campus in Clifton, Texas, including independent living, assisted living, long-term skilled nursing care, rehabilitation therapy, memory support for dementia, licensed hospice care, and non-medical in-home companion services. As a nonprofit, all net proceeds are reinvested into the community and services. The campus is the only retirement community in Bosque County offering the complete continuum of care on one site.

Product overview

Lutheran Sunset Ministries operates a comprehensive senior living campus offering a full continuum of care on a single 32-acre campus in Clifton, Texas. The organization provides eight distinct but interconnected programs: Rainbow Retirement Community (independent living with rental apartments for ages 62+), College Hill Assisted Living (assisted living with nursing support), Sunset Home (long-term skilled nursing care with 128 beds), The Overlook Rehabilitation Center (physical, occupational, and speech therapy), Sales Family Hope Center (32-bed memory support for Alzheimer's and dementia), Hospice Sunset (licensed hospice care within 25 miles), Sunset Companion Services (in-home non-medical companion care), and the Pot O' Gold Thrift Store (volunteer-run fundraising auxiliary). The integrated nature of these programs allows seamless transitions as residents' care needs evolve.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rainbow Retirement Community Independent living rental community for persons age 62 and above, offering apartment buildings of 10-12 units with floor plans from 520 sq ft efficiency residences to 1,230 sq ft two-bedroom/two-bathroom units, plus WhiteStone cottage-style apartments with attached garages. Operates on short-term leases to avoid buy-in costs.
• College Hill Assisted Living Assisted living facility offering studio-style to one-bedroom residences (374-733 sq ft) with licensed nursing, 24-hour staff, three daily meals, medication assistance, and personal care support. Features iN2L engagement technology for resident activities.
• Sunset Home Long-term care/skilled nursing facility with 128 beds providing 24-hour nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, and respite stays. Accepts private pay, Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care insurance. Located directly across from Goodall-Witcher Hospital.
• The Overlook Rehabilitation Center Rehabilitative therapy program offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to help patients achieve independence and safe return home. Features state-of-the-art equipment including antigravity treadmill, Nustep machines, and variable step staircase.
• Sales Family Hope Center 32-bed memory support facility for residents experiencing memory loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and other dementia. Architecturally designed with open-plan layout, secured gardens, and private room neighborhoods. Affiliated with North Central Texas Alzheimer's Association Sunshine Support Group.
• Hospice Sunset Licensed hospice service providing end-of-life care to patients within 25 miles of Clifton. Offers an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and trained volunteers providing physical, emotional, spiritual, and bereavement support. Located off-campus at 1315 W. 5th St.
• Sunset Companion Services Non-medical in-home companion and assistance services for persons aged 62 and above. Includes companionship, transportation, meal preparation, household tasks, and personal care. Caregivers are bonded, insured, and screened. Licensed under the State of Texas.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lutheran Services in AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization through shared Lutheran faith-based values and mission alignment. Lutheran Services in America is a network of Lutheran health and human service organizations.
• Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana SynodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church through the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod. Part of the covenant affiliation with the Lutheran Church.
• Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast SynodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church through the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod. Part of the covenant affiliation with the Lutheran Church.
• Southwest Texas SynodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church through the Southwest Texas Synod. Part of the covenant affiliation with the Lutheran Church.
• LeadingAgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational membership organization committed to helping communities champion quality of life for seniors. Provides resources, advocacy, and professional development for member organizations.
• LeadingAge TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas state affiliate of LeadingAge, representing organizations committed to quality senior living and care.
• Texas Department of Aging and Disability ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing and regulatory oversight body for Texas senior care and health facilities.
• Goodall-Witcher HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital directly across the street from the Sunset campus. Provides emergency and medical services for residents.
• Clifton Medical ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal medical clinic near campus providing primary care and medical services for residents.
• Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center (Waco)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare facility in Waco, one of the top healthcare networks in the state accessible to Sunset residents.
• Providence Health Center (Waco)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare facility in Waco, one of the top healthcare networks in the state accessible to Sunset residents.
• Scott & White/Hillcrest (Temple)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare network in Temple, one of the top healthcare facilities in the state accessible to Sunset residents.
• Baylor UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationally-ranked university located a half-hour away in Waco. Provides educational opportunities and community connections.
• North Central Texas Alzheimer's AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with local Alzheimer's Association chapter for the Sunshine Support Group, providing education and support for families dealing with memory loss.
• Bosque Art CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal visual and performing arts center. Venue for annual LSM Resident Art Show and community cultural events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Buckner Retirement Services: Faith-based (Baptist) nonprofit CCRC operator headquartered in Dallas, Texas, providing independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and hospice across multiple Texas campuses. Direct peer given shared faith-based nonprofit model, Texas geography, and full continuum-of-care offering.
• National Church Residences: Nation's largest nonprofit provider of affordable senior housing and CCRC services, faith-based with multiple denominational roots. Comparable faith-based nonprofit CCRC model though operates at much larger scale across multiple states.
• Presbyterian Communities and Services: Faith-based nonprofit CCRC operator in Texas (including the Grace Presbyterian Village in Dallas). Comparable continuum-of-care senior living model with denominational affiliation and Texas footprint.
• Christian Care Senior Living Communities: Faith-based nonprofit senior living operator in Mesquite/Fort Worth, Texas offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing on a single campus. Closest direct peer in Texas faith-based CCRC space with comparable continuum-of-care model.
• Volunteers of America National Services: Faith-affiliated nonprofit providing senior living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and hospice across the U.S. Shares the faith-based nonprofit CCRC operating model and multi-service continuum approach with Lutheran Sunset Ministries.

Broad incumbents

• Ascension Living: Catholic faith-based nonprofit senior living and care subsidiary of Ascension Health, operating CCRCs and skilled nursing across multiple states. Comparable faith-based nonprofit CCRC model at significantly larger scale than Lutheran Sunset Ministries.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator providing independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care across hundreds of communities nationally. Broad incumbent offering overlapping services though for-profit and not faith-based.
• Five Star Senior Living: National senior living operator with independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities across the U.S. Broad incumbent offering comparable care levels though for-profit and broader geographic footprint than Lutheran Sunset Ministries.

Emerging players

• A.G. Rhodes: Faith-based (Methodist-affiliated) nonprofit operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Georgia. Comparable faith-based nonprofit skilled nursing model though geographically concentrated in the Southeast rather than Texas.
• Encompass Health: Large national provider of inpatient rehabilitation services and home health/hospice. Comparable on The Overlook Rehabilitation Center's rehab and Hospice Sunset's hospice services lines though does not operate residential senior living.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqLGd_oXQBVP6dCMCwAxeSg
• Facebookfacebook.com/lutheransunsetministries
• Instagraminstagram.com/LutheranSunsetMinistries
• TikToktiktok.com/@lutheransunsetministries
• Xx.com/LutheranSunset
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lutheran-sunset-ministries

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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