Our History

Lutheran Home was established in 1906 out of love and concern to provide for retired and indigent pastors and teachers who could live out their lives in relative comfort and dignity. First known as the “Altenheim”, the same spirit remains at the heart of Lutheran Home a century later. While we serve people of all backgrounds, it’s clear that faith and compassion remain the driving forces in care.

Harwood Place, founded by a joint venture between Lutheran Home and Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, opened its doors in December of 1989. Now solely under the ownership of LutheranLiving Services, Harwood Place fulfills the need for a retirement living community as a part of our continuum of care. It provides a beautiful, safe and dignified campus for independent seniors who wish to reduce the responsibilities of home ownership and have available the socialization and support of health services such Assisted Living.

One hundred years later, we’re at the forefront of senior care, offering a full range of services including: retirement living, rehabilitation therapy, assisted living, specialized care for the memory-impaired, adult day services, skilled nursing and host hospice care on-site. Additionally, we offer community programs and a Children’s Center with intergenerational programming, benefiting young and old alike. We welcome you to read through our site, take a virtual tour or contact us directly for further information.

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Vision
LutheranLiving Services is committed to providing and expanding our distinctive services and facilities in diverse settings to meet the changing needs of older adults in Southeastern  Wisconsin.  We are dedicated to becoming a recognized leader in providing a variety of living options and services for older adults by striving for excellence, financial stability and growth.

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Mission Statement
LutheranLiving Services is a faith-based family of services dedicated to meeting the ever-changing physical, emotional and spiritual needs of older adults, including their families, with a variety of distinctive housing and care options.

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Contact Information
LutheranLiving Services currently operates two campuses:

Lutheran Home (virtual tour)
7500 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI  53213
Phone (414) 258-6170 
Fax (414) 258-0784

Harwood Place (virtual tour)
8220 Harwood Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI  53213
Phone (414) 256-6800
Fax (414) 256-6830

Both are centrally located in Wauwatosa. Click on the name of either for a map and driving directions.

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Sample our CD
He’s Always Been Faithful
LutheranLiving Services celebrates over 100 years of service with a professionally recorded CD of classical and contemporary music. Click here to sample the songs.

The suggested donation of $15 for the CD is used to help enrich the lives of residents through events, trips, and supplies that many residents would not be able to afford. To make a donation and obtain a CD, please call 414-258-6170, ext. 744.

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Annual Report
Click here for a pdf version of our Annual Report.

Helpful Links
Alzheimer's Association

Let's Take Care
Milwaukee's connection to long term care services and information

WAHSA
(Wisconsin Association for Homes and Services for the Aging)

AAHSA
(American Association for Homes and Services for the Aging)

Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

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Leadership

Lutheran Home Board of Directors
Robert E. Schmitt, Chairman
Mary F. Buestrin, Vice Chairman
Dale F. Guenther, Secretary
Thomas E. Balgeman, Treasurer
Bryan R. Seider, Immediate Past Chairman
Bill Bruss
Debra J. Crawford
Dr. Patrick T. Ferry
James N. Keck, Jr.
Sherrill L. Marrs
William Martens, M.D.
Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Meyer
Rev. George J. Richter, Jr.
Martin J. Schreiber
Lawrence E. Sohn

Lutheran Home Foundation Board of Directors
David F. Brandt, Chairman
Rev. Randolph H. Raasch, Vice Chairman
Sherrill L. Marrs, Secretary
Deborah L. Schmidt, Treasurer
Robert F. Barkow
Curtis C. Gielow
Norman R. Jensen
Bruce R. Laning
Ronald E. Maassen
Paul S. Rosenberg
Carole A. Schmeda
Paul A. Schreiber
Dale E. Van Dam

Harwood Place Board of Directors
Shawneen M. Schmitt, Chairwoman
Timothy T. Seider, Vice Chairman
Marion R. Heinz, Secretary
Don Schwerin, Treasurer
Christine Dolhun
Donald A. Hackbarth, Jr., M.D.
Ronald E. Maassen
Martin J. Schreiber
Darryl W. Winston

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