Caring is what we do
About Nazareth
Nazareth Living Center is a Catholic, nonprofit community for older adults offering independent senior living apartment homes, long-term nursing care, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing & rehabilitation services, all on one campus in South County St Louis.
When you become a part of Nazareth Living Center’s vibrant community, we receive you not only with a warm, welcoming spirit, but also with spaces that nurture, restore and delight you. Whether you’re catching up over a cup of coffee, strolling through our beautifully landscaped grounds or reading in a cozy corner, you’ll notice the special places designed to help you embrace all life has to offer. It is our goal to create an atmosphere where the care and comfort you receive is delivered with respect to your unique need.
If you are looking for that special senior living community in the St Louis area, please give us a call today to discuss our senior living possibilities.
For over 150 years Nazareth has faithfully provided unprecedented care
Nazareth Ministry Partners
Nazareth Living Center’s history begins with the Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph who came to St. Louis from France in 1836 at the invitation of St. Louis Bishop Joseph Rosati. Originally asked to establish a school for the deaf, the sisters soon became engaged in a wide variety of needed services: health care, education at all levels, pastoral care, child care, advocacy for the poor, counseling, social services, and parish ministry. That order of nuns is known today as the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
In 1872, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet began their mission at Nazareth as a home for retired and infirm sisters. In 1992, the Sisters expanded their mission beyond caring for retired sisters to the broader community of laypeople to meet the growing need for quality elder care services.
To this day, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet remain active in the Nazareth Community. The sisters reside at every level of the campus alongside laypeople and they continue to serve others as is their tradition.
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Ministry Partnership with Benedictine
Today, Nazareth Living Center is a nonprofit community for seniors that includes a new independent living building and an existing continuum of residential care services including assisted living, memory care, long-term care, skilled nursing, and skilled rehabilitation. On July 1, 2009, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet of St. Louis and the Benedictine of Duluth, Minn., entered into a ministry partnership agreement to operate Nazareth Living Center and provide holistic care for people of all faiths, races and socio-economic backgrounds.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet have faithfully served a world in need for more than 350 years. Today more than 1500 sisters and 600 lay associates carry on this mission with provinces, vice-provinces and missions located in the United States, Peru, Japan and Chile.
Benedictine
A leader in Catholic health care, the Benedictine is sponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery, Duluth, Minn. The Benedictine currently owns or manages more than 40 health care facilities in seven states.
Mission Statement:
In the tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and in partnership with Benedictine, Nazareth Living Center participates in the healing mission of Jesus by ministering with compassion and responding creatively to the needs of aging persons.
Core Values
Sacredness
We value human life at all stages and treat all persons equally, justly and compassionately.
Integrity
We are honest with the people we serve and good stewards of our resources.
Hospitality
We create a welcoming community of faith and come together in gentleness, peace and joy.
Collaboration
We work together with others with like values to achieve common goals.
Caring is What We Do!
Board of Trustees
Officers:
- Elaine S. Moore, Chairperson
- Deborah Rapp, Vice-Chair
- Sr. Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Ph.D., Secretary
- Kevin Rymanowski, Treasurer
- Joann Foster, Assistant Secretary
Members:
- Jennifer Bruhn
- Sr. Roseanne Cook, CSJ
- Sr. Jean deBlois, CSJ
- Len Essig
- Michael Haywood
- Sean Hogan
- Rob Ludwig
- Fred Lutzeier
- Sr. Suzanne Wesley, CSJ
Staff:
- Julie Collins, Executive Director
My experience at Nazareth is excellent
I love this place! I came out of a big home and there was always something that needed to be repaired, but here at Nazareth Living Center there is none of that. I have such a free mind here and I just call and get help with anything that needs to be done. The staff is very responsive, and there’s someone at the concierge desk all of the time.
As far as entertainment, Mondays and Tuesdays are busy with group activities such as Bingo and Left, Center, Right; they also show movies and you can sign up at the concierge’s desk to go see them. I also think the food is very good. Yesterday I had a tuna fish casserole that I thought was excellent. There are also stuffed green peppers and all different kinds of foods. There’s a wide selection here that takes care of a lot of special diets and needs.
In terms of cleanliness, I think it is very good. They do house cleaning twice per month. I like my apartment very much and get lots of compliments. The Holy Spirit led me here and I couldn’t be happier.
Anna Marie H.
St. Louis, MO
We respect each individual’s unique needs, and strive to honor and support every unique need… a place to celebrate with family and friends. That place is Nazareth Living Center. But don’t take our word for it! Read all of our reviews.
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