Brio Living Services

Mission: Welcoming all, partnering together, enriching lives.

Building on a foundation of over 165 years of combined service to older adults, Brio Living Services, formerly United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) & Porter Hills, is a faith-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is: Welcoming all, partnering together, enriching lives. Its vision is: A world in which all are empowered to age well. Brio Living Services serves the most economically diverse population of older adults in Michigan. Based on our founding principles, and guided by the teachings of our faith-based heritage, we believe in: Integrity, Wellness, Inclusiveness, Stewardship, Excellence, and Community. Brio Living Services is supported by its fundraising arm, UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation whose mission is: As faithful, philanthropic stewards and steadfast advocates for vibrant aging, we support the mission of Brio Living Services.

As a faith-based nonprofit organization, Brio Living Services offers Michigan’s most diverse housing options and services to older adults of all income levels. These include market rate and affordable independent and assisted living options, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, specialized dementia and Alzheimer’s care, therapy, Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), home health care, and other innovative services to help older adults live their best lives. With a tradition of exceptional quality and a commitment to cutting-edge care, Brio Living Services and its affiliates serve more than 8,000 older adults each year, from 24 locations and service lines, across 22 counties in Michigan’s lower peninsula. We serve 68% of these older adults through home- and community-based services. Thirty percent of those we serve are considered low-income. Brio Living Services employs 1,250 team members across the organization and is a Best and Brightest Company to Work For®, both regionally and nationally, and a Certified Age-Friendly Employer (CAFE).