DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services): Ownership, Lawsuits, and Safety Record

Michael Hill and the team at Michael Hill Trial Law investigate abuse, neglect, and wrongful-death cases involving group homes and intermediate care facilities (ICF/IIDs), and we represent families nationwide. The firm focuses on neglect and abuse in group homes, ICF/IIDs, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services) is a privately held operator of intermediate care facilities (ICF/IIDs), group homes, and apartments for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across several Gulf-state and other markets. Its parent is Diversified Health Services of Collierville, Tennessee.

If someone you love was injured or died in a group home or ICF operated by DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services) or one of its brands, you may have legal options, and time limits can be short. Case reviews are free and confidential. Start your case or call (800) 659-2712.

Last reviewed: November 12, 2026. Ownership and financial figures are drawn from public filings, state and federal records, and news reporting; regulatory and lawsuit items are from government records and court filings, each cited at the end of this page. Lawsuits and criminal charges are allegations unless a court has ruled; state findings may be appealed.

Group Home & ICF/IID Case Types We Handle

The injuries and neglect we investigate in group homes and intermediate care facilities.

Wrongful DeathPhysical & Sexual AssaultUnderstaffingChokingMedication ErrorsFalls & FracturesBedsores & Pressure InjuriesWandering & ElopementDehydrationMalnutritionBowel Obstruction & Fecal ImpactionInfections & SepsisGroup Homes & ICF/IID

What Group Homes and ICF/IIDs Are — and Why Harm Happens

A group home is a residential setting where a small number of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) live together with staff support. An intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID) is a federally certified, Medicaid-funded facility that must meet federal standards for active treatment, health care, and client protections. Many residents cannot fully protect themselves or reliably report what happens to them, which is exactly why staffing, supervision, and training decide whether people are safe.

The injuries that recur in these settings are rarely mysterious. They include falls and fractures; bedsores and pressure injuries; choking on the wrong diet texture; dehydration, malnutrition, and bowel obstruction and fecal impaction; medication errors; wandering and elopement; physical or sexual assault by staff or other residents; and, in the worst cases, wrongful death. The common thread is understaffing — a home that accepts residents it is not staffed or trained to care for makes the harm foreseeable.

Who Owns DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services)?

DDMS is a privately held company whose parent is Diversified Health Services of Collierville, Tennessee. No private-equity sponsor was identified in the public records reviewed, and the company does not publish revenue.

DDMS's corporate relationship with Sevita is unresolved in public records. Sevita's own location pages describe several Louisiana and Texas DDMS sites as "now a part of Sevita," and some facility contacts use Sevita email addresses, while the Texas ICF directory still lists DDMS entities with a Collierville, Tennessee owner address. The nature of the arrangement, whether it reflects a sale, a management relationship, or license-holding, is not established, and this page does not state one. The Alabama nonprofit Progressive Healthcare Providers states that it is managed by DDMS.

Revenue, Public Funding, and Finances

DDMS is privately held and does not publish financial information. No revenue, Medicaid share, or headcount was available from primary sources.

DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services) Brand Names and the Entity on the License

The name on a state license, inspection report, or court filing is often a subsidiary or brand. Families searching state records should look for these names:

Where DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services) Operates

DDMS lists ICF/IID group homes and other services in Texas (Houston and Beaumont), Louisiana (Baton Rouge, New Orleans area, and Central Louisiana), Illinois (including Godfrey), and Florida, with additional home- and community-based services in Alabama and Utah. Several Louisiana sites are also labeled in state and company records as formerly known as ResCare Community Living or Normal Life Services.

DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services) Lawsuits, Government Findings, and Regulatory Record

Public records reviewed for DDMS show one clearly documented adverse regulatory matter: an Illinois statement of licensure violations at the Piasa Manor home over elopement, supervision, and reporting failures in 2024. No verified lawsuits, verdicts, settlements, or sanctions tied to DDMS's own operations were found in the sources reviewed, and the company's exact corporate relationship with Sevita for certain Louisiana and Texas locations remains unresolved. A news-reported federal criminal case involving an individual described in his own biographies as a former DDMS executive was excluded from this record because it is not connected to DDMS by any primary source and did not involve DDMS clients or operations.

This is not a complete litigation history, and the existence of a lawsuit or complaint is not proof of wrongdoing. A settlement is not an admission of liability. Findings by state agencies may be appealed.

Notable matters

• 2024 — State licensure violation (agency finding): Illinois statement of licensure violations at Piasa Manor. After a July 2024 survey, the Illinois Department of Public Health issued a statement of licensure violations at Piasa Manor in Godfrey, a nine-resident facility. The state found the home failed to provide required 1:1 supervision for a non-verbal resident who eloped repeatedly in May and June 2024, including an instance in which the resident was found near railroad tracks without shoes as the crossing arms lowered; failed to investigate a February 2024 slap allegation and the elopements; and failed to report a June 30 elopement to the state. The violation class and any fine were not stated in the document reviewed. Source

Complaint and Harm Types in the DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services) Record

Across the public records reviewed, these are the kinds of harm that recur — the same kinds our firm investigates in group homes and ICF/IIDs. If your loved one experienced any of these, it may support a claim:

Who May Be Legally Responsible

Because DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services) operates through separate state entities and brands — and because the parent company, the licensed operator, the employer of the staff, and in some cases the property owner may be different companies — a lawsuit may need to name more than one defendant. Names that have appeared in records involving these homes include:

• Developmental Disabilities Management Services, LLC
• Diversified Health Services
• DDMS of Houston, LLC
• DDMS of Beaumont, LLC
• DDMS of Louisiana No. 2
• Piasa Manor
• Progressive Healthcare Providers

What to Do If You Suspect Neglect or Abuse in a Group Home or ICF

• Get medical care. Call 911 or go to the hospital for any serious injury, sudden decline, or unexplained bruising, fracture, or weight loss.
• Report it. Notify the home’s administrator in writing, the state or county developmental disabilities agency that receives incident reports, adult protective services, and law enforcement for any suspected crime.
• Find the licensed entity. Ask for the license or check your state’s provider lookup; the company on the license is often a state subsidiary or brand name rather than the parent company.
• Document everything. Take photos, write down dates, times, and names, and save texts and emails.
• Request records. Ask for incident reports, the individual service or program plan, medication administration records, and staffing schedules. Guardians and authorized representatives usually have access rights.
• Be careful with statements and documents. Do not give recorded statements to insurers or sign releases or arbitration agreements before talking to a lawyer. Deadlines can be short.

Frequently Asked Questions About DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services)

Who owns DDMS?

DDMS (Developmental Disabilities Management Services) is privately held, with a parent company, Diversified Health Services, based in Collierville, Tennessee. No private-equity owner was identified in public records, and the company does not publish its finances.

Is DDMS part of Sevita?

That is unresolved in public records. Sevita's location pages describe several Louisiana and Texas DDMS sites as "now a part of Sevita," and some use Sevita email contacts, but the Texas ICF directory still lists DDMS entities with a Collierville, Tennessee owner address. Whether this reflects a sale, a management relationship, or license-holding is not established.

Where does DDMS operate?

DDMS lists about 150 locations serving roughly 840 people across Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Alabama, Utah, Florida, and Tennessee, with an ICF/IID-heavy footprint in the Gulf states.

Has DDMS been cited by state regulators?

Yes. After a 2024 survey, the Illinois Department of Public Health issued a statement of licensure violations at the Piasa Manor home in Godfrey over failures in 1:1 supervision, elopement response, investigation, and reporting involving a non-verbal resident who left the home repeatedly.

Can I sue a group home or ICF operator for neglect or abuse?

Generally, families may bring civil claims against a group home or ICF operator when neglect or abuse causes injury or death, and the parent company and the licensed entity may both be proper defendants. Deadlines, damage rules, and required pre-suit steps vary by state, and arbitration clauses and Medicaid liens can matter. A lawyer licensed in your state can explain your options. Michael Hill Trial Law offers free, confidential case reviews for families nationwide.

Who is legally responsible when someone is harmed in a group home?

Often more than one company. These operators frequently run each home through a separate local entity that holds the license, while the building may be owned by another company and staff employed by a third; for-profit owners and investors can sit above all of them. The right defendants depend on who held the license, who employed the staff, who managed care, and who owned the property at the time of the harm.

What if we signed an arbitration agreement?

Courts do not always enforce these arbitration clauses. Whether one applies depends on who signed it, the authority that person had, and the state's law. Keep a copy of everything you signed and have a lawyer review it before assuming you cannot bring a claim.

How do I check a group home or ICF's inspection and complaint record?

Group homes are licensed and inspected mainly by state developmental-disabilities and health agencies; ICF/IIDs are also certified and inspected under federal CMS rules. Use the state agency's provider lookup for the state where the home is located, and ask the agency for inspection reports and substantiated complaints.

About Michael Hill Trial Law

Michael Hill Trial Law represents families in group home, ICF/IID, nursing home, and assisted living abuse and neglect cases. The firm’s main office is in Cleveland, Ohio; it practices across the country, its attorneys are licensed in numerous states, and it works with affiliate firms throughout the United States. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients, including a $26 million jury verdict for wrongful death, the highest nursing home verdict in Ohio history. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Learn more about group home and ICF/IID neglect cases, wrongful death, and physical and sexual assault, or meet our team.

Sources

Information on this page comes from government records, court filings, regulatory reports, company statements, and news reports, linked below. Lawsuits and criminal charges are allegations unless a court has ruled. Findings by state agencies may be subject to appeal.

1. DDMS company website
2. Diversified Health Services (parent)
3. Illinois DPH statement of licensure violations, Piasa Manor (2024)
4. Texas HHSC ICF/IID directory
5. Sevita location page describing a DDMS site (Baton Rouge)
6. Louisiana Department of Health directory: DDMS of Louisiana No. 2
7. Progressive Healthcare Providers (Alabama, managed by DDMS)
8. Illinois HFS 2023 cost report, Piasa Manor

This page provides general information about a company that operates group homes and intermediate care facilities. It is not legal advice and does not mean that any particular home or employee did anything wrong. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Last reviewed November 12, 2026.