Sister and Resident

Testimonials

The Carmelite Sisters and staff at Santa Teresita provide professional and loving service as they meet the unique and individual needs of each person and each family.  This compassionate care embraces not only the seniors who live at Santa Teresita, but also the family members who entrust their loved ones to us.

The testimonials below reflect the experience of some of the Santa Teresita families and residents.  Their stories will help you to better understand the quality of living and excellent care provided in our Neighborhood of Care.

Assisted Living

Lisa Ferguson (Former Resident Family Member)

My Mom, Betty Martin, informed her children that she wanted to leave her current living situation to come to Santa Teresita and be with the Carmelite Sisters and a Catholic community. This was so important to her that we made it happen without further ado. She moved in with the first 7 residents and our whole family is rejoicing. Not only is this the best thing for Mom, but it has been a wonderful boost to the faith of our whole family. Thank you, dear Sisters. You have heard the call of the Lord to care for the elderly as they prepare for the greatest passage in their lives – heaven. We’re wondering if Mom is already there!

Anne O'Brien (Former Resident Family Member)

“I chose to come to Santa Teresita because they have nuns, and you don’t find that in many retirement places. I had been in Avila Gardens where Sister Shawn Pauline is, and I loved it there. That was my start with the Sisters. Then from Avila I went to Bethany, and then I came here. I’ve been very happy in every place I’ve been. It’s so convenient to everything.

My overall experience has been very wonderful, very nice. As you can look around and see… it’s a great place! My daughter laughed at me today; we were going out to lunch and she said: “I don’t know WHY I take you out to lunch, you have such good meals here!” But they’re just wonderful here. They treat you well. Getting your meals and being taken care of is really important.

My favorite thing about Santa Teresita is companionship, perhaps a combination of companionship and the food; really, the whole set up! It’s very peaceful here. We get together for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In fact, one of my daughters, Karen, is coming tomorrow night to help with the cooking! She loves to cook!

I go to Mass here in the beautiful Chapel every Sunday. My family comes over and we go together to the 10:00 AM Mass. Some ladies get up and go to daily Mass! Our priest came here and heard Confessions the other day, which was nice. We all felt so holy!

I originally met Sister Shawn Pauline at Avila Gardens. She was the first nun I met, and she was so good for me, for my children, and my grandchildren! She helped them all in her own way! She’s wonderful! And I’ve met quite a few Sisters since then. You know, I would tell people that Santa Teresita is a very loving, caring place, and something that you know you would be happy if you tried it.”