What Dignitas does

Dignitas, Inc. is a private, for-profit healthcare organization founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, within the Detroit metropolitan area. The company provides residential and semi-independent living services for adults with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities, with a clinical focus on acquired brain injury (ABI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) populations. Service delivery is built around multiple state-licensed group homes, concentrated at the Orchard Lake Campus in Farmington Hills and extended to Newburgh House in Westland, MI. An adjacent Semi-Independent Living Program offers transitional apartments for residents progressing toward greater independence.

The operating model is labor-intensive and clinically supervised, supported by a leadership team that includes a dedicated Clinical Director, Nursing Director, and credentialed Recreational Therapists (CTRS, TRS, RYS). Dignitas maintains an in-house recreational therapy program intended to differentiate the offering from purely custodial residential providers. Referrals are sourced from physicians, hospitals, and treatment teams, and the organization is an active member of the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council (MBIPC), the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, and the Michigan Assisted Living Association (MALA), reflecting integration into the state's specialty care referral ecosystem. Payer mix is not publicly disclosed but likely includes Michigan auto no-fault, Medicaid, and private pay, given the clinical population served.

Dignitas is a founder-led, privately held company with no disclosed institutional capital, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no patents. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, consistent with a small-to-mid regional operator. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, mobile or web applications, or AI/ML capability; the business is fundamentally a human-services delivery organization rather than a technology-enabled care platform. No revenue is publicly disclosed.

Name

Dignitas

Legal name

Dignitas Inc.

Website

https://www.dignitasinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dignitas, Inc. is a Farmington Hills, Michigan-based private healthcare organization founded in 1998 that operates multiple state-licensed group homes and a semi-independent living program serving adults with spinal cord injuries and acquired brain injuries in the Detroit metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Disability Care Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), 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

Neurological Rehabilitation Therapy In-Home (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson’s) (HSABADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Acute & Transitional 24/7 In-Home Care (Hospital/SNF Discharge) (HSABAHAF), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)

Keywords

• Residential care services
• Brain injury rehabilitation
• Spinal cord injury care
• Transitional living programs
• Therapeutic recreation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Services: 24-hour supervised residential care for persons with acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries in licensed group homes. Services include daily living skills programming, grooming, meal preparation, household chores, budgeting, socialization, community reintegration, and physical conditioning.
2. Semi-Independent Living Program: Transitional apartment-based living with varying levels of supervision (up to 24-hour one-to-one paraprofessional supervision based on treatment team recommendations). Provides flexibility and cost effectiveness while promoting client independence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dignitas Inc. provides 24-hour supervised residential care in State of Michigan-licensed group homes and a transitional Semi-Independent Living apartment program for adults (18+) with acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Services include daily living skills programming (grooming, meal preparation, budgeting, household chores, socialization), community reintegration support, individualized care plans developed with the treatment team, and recreational therapy delivered by certified therapists (CTRS/TRS) and a certified yoga therapist. Homes are handicap accessible with wheelchair ramps and barrier-free modifications, and staffing is maintained at a high staff-to-resident ratio.

Product overview

Dignitas Inc. is a healthcare provider offering a portfolio of residential care services for individuals with acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. The core offerings include Group Home Residential Care providing 24-hour supervised living in licensed Michigan facilities, a Semi-Independent Living Program with transitional apartments for residents preparing for independent living, and Recreational Therapy services using activity-based interventions. The company operates multiple facilities including the Orchard Lake Campus with several residential homes and the Newburgh House, all serving adults 18 years and older in the Detroit Metropolitan Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Group Home Residential Care 24-hour supervised residential care provided in State of Michigan-licensed handicap-accessible group homes in the Detroit Metropolitan Area for adults aged 18 and older with acquired brain injuries or spinal cord injuries. Services include daily living skills programming (grooming, meal preparation, household chores, budgeting, socialization), community reintegration, physical conditioning, internal healthcare management, and individualized care plans developed with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Semi-Independent Living Program Transitional apartment-based living program across multiple sites in the Detroit Metropolitan Area, with up to 24-hour one-to-one paraprofessional supervision determined by the treatment team. Behavioral contracts and expectations are developed with residents prior to transition; goals are routinely assessed in team meetings, providing a structured bridge between hospital/residential care and fully independent living.
• Recreational Therapy Therapeutic recreation service that uses activity-based interventions (arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, and community outings) to address physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual functioning of residents. Delivered by Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS/Therapeutic Recreation Specialists) working with an interdisciplinary team, plus weekly Certified Yoga Therapy sessions adapted to each client's physical abilities to promote wellness, fine/gross motor skills, mobility, strength, endurance, and relaxation.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CPAN (Consumers for Quality Care)minorOthersDignitas is a proud member of CPAN (Consumers for Quality Care), an organization focused on protecting healthcare consumers' rights and promoting quality care.
• MBIPC (Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council)coreOthersDignitas is a proud member of MBIPC, the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council, which supports providers serving individuals with brain injuries in Michigan.
• Brain Injury Association of MichigancoreOthersDignitas is a proud member of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BAMI), supporting awareness and services for brain injury survivors.
• MALA (Michigan Assisted Living Association)coreOthersDignitas is a proud member of MALA, the Michigan Assisted Living Association, which represents providers of assisted living and residential care services.
• MI Auto Insurance PromiseminorOthersDignitas is a supporter of the Michigan Auto Insurance Promise initiative on Facebook, related to auto insurance and injury coverage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Special Tree Rehabilitation System: Michigan-based provider of residential, outpatient, and vocational rehabilitation services for people with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other complex injuries. Operates a similar continuum (residential + transitional living) and competes for the same ABI/SCI referral pool in Michigan.
• Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center: Michigan-based nonprofit offering residential, neurobehavioral, and community-based programs for individuals with acquired brain injuries. Directly competes with Dignitas for Michigan ABI referrals and operates a comparable residential care model.
• NeuroRestorative: National provider of post-acute residential and community-based rehabilitation services for individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries. Operates a scaled, multi-state version of the same specialty residential model that Dignitas delivers regionally.
• Centre for Neuro Skills: Specialized post-acute rehabilitation provider offering residential, day treatment, and outpatient programs for traumatic brain injury. Closely comparable clinical focus and residential care model, though operating at a larger scale in different regions.
• Pate Rehabilitation: Provides residential, day, and outpatient brain injury rehabilitation across Texas and surrounding markets. Comparable specialty ABI residential offering and similar payer mix centered on catastrophic injury referrals.
• ReMed: Provides post-acute brain injury rehabilitation services including residential, supported living, and outpatient programs. Closely aligned operating model focused on ABI residential and community reintegration.

Regional players

• Hope Network: Michigan-based nonprofit providing residential, behavioral health, and community services across disabilities including brain and spinal cord injury. Geographic and patient-population overlap with Dignitas, though broader disability scope makes it a partial, not direct, competitor.
• Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital: Michigan-based acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation system feeding referrals into post-acute residential providers like Dignitas. Comparable patient population and Michigan geography; not a direct residential competitor but a key upstream referral source.

Others

• Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BAMI): Statewide advocacy and referral organization of which Dignitas is a member. Not a competitor; relevant as a referral pipeline and industry association that shapes the Michigan brain injury services market.
• Michigan Assisted Living Association (MALA): Industry association representing assisted living and residential care providers in Michigan. Not a competitor, but a relevant ecosystem participant — Dignitas is a member and is positioned within the broader assisted living regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dignitasinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/dignitasinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dignitas-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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