Beginning from 1932…
The history of the Home is a story of Christ’s mercy and love.
Originally the site of a private residence, the Home came into existence in 1928 and was first operated by the National Catholic Women’s Union (NCWU) as an institution for the chronically ill.
On February 3, 1932, at the request of Cardinal John Glennon, four members of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George came to St. Louis and began nursing duties at the small institution.
The Sisters remained employees of the NCWU until 1935, when the Home was purchased by their religious order.
Expanding the Heart of the Home
Initially, the Mother of Good Counsel Home was a 22-bed facility, but now has expanded to a beautiful 4-story Home with 71 rooms equipped to provide skilled nursing care to the St. Louis area.
The Home has undergone many expansions due to the increased awareness of the Home’s excellent care and holistic approach of caring for the elderly.
Over the last 90 years, the Home was renovated and expanded eight times. The first expansion commenced in 1937; the most recent renovation was in 2008.
Seeing life through the eyes of Christ.
Throughout the course of our history, there are too many miracle stories to recount them all, but we know that God has worked deeply in the lives of those who have passed through our Home. We have seen residents seemingly on death’s door recover and flourish yet for several years. We have seen residents regain clarity and return to the joys of a social life. We feel so blessed to be a witness to God’s healing and restoring love for those under our care. We find great joy in being a conduit of God’s grace in the lives of others.
