Our Story
Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to providing operational expertise, financial strength and a focus on quality care to not-for-profit senior living providers. We strive to bring dignity, vibrance, and love to the lives of older individuals and the families we serve throughout the MidwestDriven by a legacy of compassionate care, rooted in faith and love, Illuminus employs over 2,000 dedicated team members who serve 4,300 individuals daily. Services include:
Independent senior housing
Assisted living and memory care
Skilled nursing
Government subsidized senior housing
Home health and hospice services via Commonheart
Management support, consulting, and much more….
With roots tracing back over 50 years to the founding of The Marquardt, formerly Marquardt Village, in Wisconsin, our commitment to providing compassionate care has only grown stronger. We understand the unique needs of Midwestern communities and leverage our team's extensive experience in senior living and healthcare to provide exceptional care and services to older adults.
Through collaborative leadership and proven strategies, we help each organization flourish in its own way, and ensure residents receive exceptional care and life-enhancing experiences. Being a member of the Illuminus family ensures access to capital markets, purchasing power, and a network of top-tier service providers. Through our strategic partnerships, we offer comprehensive business solutions, including healthcare services, IT support, therapy, culinary services, and centralized business functions, all aimed at ensuring the highest quality of care and support for the residents we serve.
We exist to help older individuals live with dignity, vibrance, and love. It’s at the heart of who we are. We believe everyone possesses a brilliant capacity for caring—for the love of life and of each other—that knows no bounds. We believe each of us is made to live fully, to fight against the dying of the light. At Illuminus, we honor the light.