About Heart Filled Homes
Heart Filled Homes is a residential care provider dedicated to creating safe, structured, and truly home-like environments for individuals with developmental disabilities. We partner with families to provide consistent, compassionate support that honors each person’s dignity, voice, and daily choices.
Every home we open is thoughtfully structured, clinically sound, and filled with the warmth of a family environment—so the people we serve can feel secure, respected, and invited to grow at their own pace.
Our promise: to care for your loved one with the same attentiveness, consistency, and respect we would want for our own family.
We prioritize real, everyday moments of connection—shared meals, gentle routines, and small celebrations that make a house feel like home.
Our Story: A Home Built From the Heart
Heart Filled Homes was born from one family’s deep belief that every person, regardless of ability, deserves a safe place to belong and a community that sees their strengths.
Our founder grew up in a home where service, faith, and caring for others were not ideas—they were daily practices. [ENTER EXAMPLES OF THIS IN PRACTICE] That early experience of welcoming others in shaped a lifelong commitment to creating spaces where people feel safe and genuinely cared for.
That commitment became even more personal through the life of the founder’s sister, a quiet but passionate mental health advocate who lived with anxiety. She reminded everyone around her that courage doesn’t always look loud or confident—sometimes it looks like getting out of bed, going to an appointment, or speaking up when it would be easier to stay silent. [VERIFY IF TRUE]
Her journey, and the support she needed along the way, revealed how critical it is to have care teams who listen without judgment, respect boundaries, and provide steady, predictable support. Heart Filled Homes is dedicated in her honor—to the individuals who navigate invisible challenges, and to the families who carry both love and worry in equal measure.
We saw that many residential settings focused on tasks, paperwork, and checklists—often at the expense of personhood. Heart Filled Homes was created to change that. Our purpose is to combine strong, compliant systems with deeply human care: homes where support plans are followed with excellence, and where everyday life still feels calm, familiar, and full of possibility.
Today, every decision we make—from how we train our team to how we structure our homes—is shaped by that original promise: to serve each resident as a whole person, with a story, a future, and a home they can truly call their own.
Honoring a sister, serving many families
Heart Filled Homes carries forward the legacy of a sister who bravely faced anxiety while advocating for mental health awareness. Her experience reminds us that behind every care plan is a person with hopes, fears, and a unique way of moving through the world.
In every home we open, we ask a simple question: "Would this be good enough for her?" If the answer is not a clear yes, we keep improving.
Mission & Vision
Clear direction, grounded in person-centered care and long-term independence.
Our Mission
To foster independence, dignity, and a life filled with possibilities while delivering personalized, high-quality care in a supportive environment.
In practice, this means we listen carefully, respect individual preferences, and design daily routines that support growth without overwhelming change.
Our Vision
To expand impact by developing a life skills and training center that empowers individuals with greater independence and long-term success.
From building daily living skills to supporting vocational readiness, our future initiatives will focus on practical tools that sustain confidence well beyond the walls of our homes.
Our Values
The principles that guide how we show up for residents, families, and one another every day.
Compassion & Dignity
We see the person before the diagnosis. Every interaction is shaped by respect, gentle communication, and honoring each resident’s preferences and pace.
Safety & Stability
We maintain predictable routines, clear communication, and strong adherence to regulatory standards so residents and families can feel confident and secure.
Accountability & Compliance
We hold ourselves to high standards, with clear documentation, regular audits, and strong leadership oversight to ensure quality care on every shift.
Person-Centered Support
Support plans are built around each person’s strengths, interests, and sensory needs, with families and guardians actively involved in planning and review.
Trust & Consistency
We work hard to minimize staff turnover, communicate proactively, and maintain reliable routines that help residents feel grounded day after day.
Why Families Choose Heart Filled Homes
Residential care is an important decision. We aim to make that decision feel calmer by combining professional oversight with the warmth of a true home.
- Person-centered care: Every resident has an individualized support plan that reflects their abilities, communication style, sensory needs, and goals.
- Strong leadership oversight: Our leadership team is closely involved in daily operations, training, and quality reviews—not just behind a desk.
- Structure with heart: We combine clear routines, documentation, and protocols with gentle, relationship-based support.
- A family-like environment: Our homes are intentionally small, calm, and welcoming—designed to feel like a family setting, not an institution.
- Commitment to consistency, safety, and quality: From medication support to mealtime routines, we prioritize reliability, follow-through, and transparent communication with families.
We work alongside case managers, clinicians, and families to ensure that every layer of support aligns with the individual’s best interest and long-term wellbeing.
Leadership Team
Experienced, present, and personally involved in the day-to-day wellbeing of our residents and staff.
Jethel Ware III
President
Provides the vision, structure, and strategic direction of Heart Filled Homes, ensuring a strong foundation for our services in close partnership with the Director of Operations.
Wanda Mitchell
Director of Operations
Manages the day-to-day operations and internal systems that sustain our services, working alongside the President to ensure consistency, quality, and care across every home.
Della Cleveland
Residential Coordinator
Everette Mitchell
Residential Coordinator
Latonya Coleman
Residential Coordinator
Latoya Coleman
Residential Coordinator
Loretta Shelton
Residential Coordinator
A Home Filled With Care, Structure, and Possibility
Choosing residential care is deeply personal. Our role is to come alongside you—to listen, to answer questions honestly, and to create a home environment where your loved one can feel safe, respected, and encouraged to grow.
At Heart Filled Homes, independence and safety are not opposites—they work together. Through consistent routines, thoughtful supports, and meaningful community connections, we help residents build confidence in ways that honor who they are today and who they are becoming.
If you are exploring options for someone you care about, we are here to support you—at your pace, and with the information you need to feel confident in your decision.
We welcome conversations, home tours, and thoughtful questions. Together, we can explore whether Heart Filled Homes is the right next step for your family.
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