Santa Teresita is a Catholic non-profit organization which has its origins back to 1930 when the Carmelite Sisters established a tuberculosis sanatorium for young women and girls. Santa Teresita Hospital opened in 1955 and numerous medical services were added over the years.
Since 2004, the focus of care at Santa Teresita has changed to short and long term care for the elderly.
We currently offer a continuum of care for seniors that includes independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and hospice,with comprehensive rehabilitation services provided.
Our Mission
"At the Service of the Family for Life" The guiding principle which includes our values of unwavering commitment and steadfast adherence to the moral and ethical teachings of the Catholic Church. Our outreach programs address community needs consistent with these principles.
Santa Teresita --a sign of the compassionate love and mercy of God--provides a continuum of comprehensive quality service in short and long term care for the elderly. Skill, compassion, and pro-life commitment witness to the dignity of all human beings particularly the vulnerable senior members of our society.
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Who is Saint Therese and Why is Santa Teresita Named after Her?
These two questions are asked frequently at Santa Teresita in Duarte, California. They are asked by doctors, residents, visitors and guests.
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