Luther Oaks, part of Lutheran Life Communities, is a non-profit senior living community in Bloomington, Illinois that sits on a 37-acre campus with countryside views, outdoor dining spaces, paved walking paths, and a covered picnic spot, and it's been serving older adults and their families since 2007, working from a faith-based mission that welcomes people of all backgrounds. The community focuses on helping residents stay as independent as possible, offering a full range of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, and outpatient rehab for those who live at Luther Oaks. Chaplains from different Lutheran groups, including Rev. Pete Wiedman (a non-denominational/Christian chaplain at Luther Oaks), give spiritual support, prayers, and companionship to residents, families, and staff-100% of the Chaplain's Fund goes to things like Bibles, counseling materials, and support groups. Residents find help with daily activities, medication, meals, bathing, dressing, and can use a 24-hour call system, and for those facing memory challenges, Crossroads offers private memory support suites and programs designed to help memory and well-being.
Services include chef-prepared meals, meal and medication monitoring, housekeeping, linen service, transportation (both inside and outside the community for non-medical needs), and maintenance, and the rooms offer kitchenettes, private bathrooms, air conditioning, cable, telephone, and Wi-Fi. There's also a library, a lounge, a beauty salon, a fitness center, a convenience store, and restaurant-style dining rooms; the grounds have gardens, outdoor spaces, and a pond walkway. The community has special features and programs like MySolutions Home Care & Move Support, scheduled group transportation, and wellness solutions, as well as cultural and educational events such as "Quilts for Freedom - Secret Codes & the Underground Railroad," "Food for Thought Luncheon," "Smart Money Moves," and "The Summer School - Finances of Community Life," plus life enrichment with community events, faith-inspired activities, and resident-led clubs. Luther Oaks allows people to age in place because as care needs change, residents can adjust their level of care without leaving the campus, and respite care is also available for short stays.
The organization has served older adults for more than 130 years and includes other campuses like Pleasant View in Ottawa, Wittenberg Village in Crown Point, and Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, with dedicated chaplains at each. The campus in Bloomington is wheelchair accessible and pet-friendly, with activities, day trips, and amenities that support social, physical, and emotional well-being. Extra services like Cherished Place Adult Day Club and Shepherd's Flock Child Care help families and the greater community. Residents who live at Luther Oaks can join in on unique community programming, find support in faith, and enjoy a setting where nature and community come together, and staff aim to understand each resident's wants and needs as they try to make the community feel like home for all walks of life.
