Orginal Lighthouse Building

The original Lighthouse building was opened on January 17, 1987 as an 8 bed licensed facility. Additions to this original building were completed in October 1989 which included two front offices and a recreational/therapy room. In 1990, additional bedrooms were completed increasing it to our present 18-bed capacity.

A pre-vocational workshop was opened in 1988 to help develop the employment skills of clients within a work type setting. For those clients who are not candidates for employment, the workshop provides them with an opportunity to feel productive by designing and working on crafts, then develop self-esteem, confidence and a sense of accomplishment.

In June 1991, an addition was made to the pre-vocational workshop to include a therapy center and therapist offices.  The power shop houses the equipment used to build dressers, mat tables, desks and much of the furniture used in our buildings. It is also used for wheelchair and other equipment maintenance. This building was completed in September 1993.

Semi-independent duplex apartments were completed in October 1992 and provide more independent living on-campus for residents. It is licensed for 8 beds. Some of our residents will eventually move from these semi-independent apartments to our independent living program and then to living on their own.
The basketball and tennis court was completed in June 1994.

Overhead view of property showing 8 duplex and Therapy Center

In 1994 near Caro Michigan The Lighthouse purchased an 86 acre parcel of property 2 miles from the original Lighthouse.  This property included 18 acres of woods. A road was built through the property along with 2, 8 bed residential facilities in 1994.  From 1996 to 2000 six more residential facilities were added.  

In August 2000 The Lighthouse opened a 12,000 square foot therapy center that included an accessible rehabilitation pool.

Traverse City Therapy Center

The Lighthouse expanded into northern Michigan (Traverse City) in June of 2006 with 2 new 11 bed residential facilities and a vocational workshop.  These facilities were built on a 40 acre parcel of property (including 10 acres of woods) south of Traverse City 12 miles.

On January 5, 2009 The Lighthouse added a beautiful 11,000 square foot therapy center at the Traverse City location.  This state of the art center includes an accessible rehab pool with a deep end.