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St. Paul Homes, historically related to the
United Church of Christ, has
been serving the needs of residents of western Pennsylvania and the
surrounding states for 140 years. Originally created in 1867 in Butler,
Pennsylvania, to provide care for orphans of the Civil War, St. Paul Homes
moved to Greenville nearly a century ago. While caring for orphans remained
a primary focus during most of the Home’s first 100 years, it broadened its
mission to serve the elderly as early as the 1920s. Initially housing the
elderly in homes along Eagle Street in Greenville, this portion of the
Home’s service was moved to the campus along PA Route 58 in 1946. The
orphans and children’s care program ended in 1971. The main portion of what
was the Health Center was
built in 1974 with further expansion and addition of the Alzheimer’s Unit in
the 1980s.
Identifying the need for an independent living
community for seniors, St. Paul Homes initiated the Cottage Colony Estates
in 1973. The community grew to 58 cottages and 17 apartments. To serve seniors who needed more personal
care, yet who continued to seek a level of independence, The Ridgewood
assisted living facility was completed in 1995. A second assisted living
facility, The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley, was built in Hermitage in 1998.
This facility is a cooperative venture between St. Paul Homes and UPMC
Horizon Hospital. In 2002, Cottage Colony began to expand through Woodland
Cottages; single family homes. To date, 7 new cottages have been built
with lots for 27 more to come over the next few years. In 2005. St. Paul Homes opened its state-of-the-art
skilled nursing facility, The Villas. The Villas
houses 192 residents in a residential setting while meeting their nursing
care needs. In July of 2006, renovations of the previously
occupied health center were complete and The Heritage at St. Paul Homes
opened offering aging-in-place, independent and assisted living. Click
here to learn more about St. Paul Homes' history.
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Our Vision
Our vision is
to create a sense of belonging and purpose by providing a place to call home
for everyone who chooses to become part of our family.
The
Auxiliary of St. Paul Homes
was organized in 1973 to support the aging residents of the Home.
Their purpose remains to develop a concern for the work of the Home and a
deep interest in promoting the physical comfort and spiritual well-being of
the residents of St. Paul Homes. Members realize this mission through
service and fundraising projects. The Auxiliary pledges dollars
to purchase items that enhance the residents' lives. This financial
support allows the Home to provide a pleasant, safe living environment as
well as offer exceptional care.
Five pastors of
the United Church of Christ serve as Key Pastors for St. Paul Homes.
Their role is to assist in effectively communicating the Home's mission to
members of the United Church of Christ as well as to share the resources of
St. Paul Homes to the members of their associations.
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