Business Details
Trusted Assisted Living Community in Duarte, CA
Santa Teresita is a Catholic senior care community rooted in over 80 years of service. What began as a tuberculosis sanatorium for young women in the 1930s has evolved into a 12-acre Neighborhood of Care for seniors. Our mission upholds the dignity of life through physical, spiritual, and relational care grounded in Catholic values. We provide 24/7 professionally staffed assistance in Good Shepherd and Cristo Rey cottages, offering homelike environments with access to daily Mass, sacraments, and spiritual enrichment. Our community prioritizes compassionate care, evidenced by our rapid pandemic response and personalized resident engagement.With certifications RCFE #198602600 and #198603225, we combine medical expertise with Carmelite Sisters' ministry. Families across the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles area trust us for elder care that balances clinical excellence with faith-based compassion. Our residents enjoy wellness programs, family events, and pet-friendly policies while maintaining independence. Annual events like the Hayden 5K and community Masses strengthen our intergenerational connections. We operate under the ethical principles of the Catholic Church while welcoming residents of all faiths to our spiritually nourishing environment.
Services
Assisted Living
Skilled Nursing
Memory Care
Respite Care
Spiritual Programs
Campus Events
Facility Rentals
Hayden Childcare
Medical Office Building
Highlights and features
- Catholic mission guiding compassionate elder care since the 1930s
- 24/7 licensed caregiver assistance with personalized attention
- Spiritual enrichment through daily Mass and sacraments
- Community rated 'best in valley' by multi-generational families
- Proven pandemic response with resident safety protocols
Associations and certifications
- RCFE #198602600
- RCFE #198603225
What people say
Loving staff
Spiritual enrichment
Excellent care
Family-like environment
Responsive to needs
Services
Assisted Living
Our Good Shepherd and Cristo Rey cottages provide licensed assisted living with 24/7 professional caregivers. Residents enjoy private accommodations, wellness programs, and personalized assistance with daily living activities. The Catholic faith inspires daily spiritual nourishment through Mass and sacraments.
Skilled Nursing
Specialized senior medical care combines licensed nursing with Carmelite compassionate service. Certified staff manages complex health needs while maintaining dignity through faith-based support and intergenerational connections.
Memory Care
Tailored programs for residents with cognitive challenges include structured routines, sensory activities, and secure environments. Our faith-centered approach emphasizes respect and preserves residents' dignity throughout their care journey.
Spiritual Programs
Daily Mass in St. Joseph Chapel, sacraments, and Bible studies nurture spiritual growth. Our Catholic community offers anointing of the sick, rosary groups, and interfaith spiritual library resources for residents of all backgrounds.
Campus Events
Monthly open houses, 5K runs, and chapel blessings foster intergenerational connections. Recreational outings, music programs, and family events enrich resident experiences while connecting with the broader Duarte community.
Questions
What assisted living services does Santa Teresita offer?
We provide 24/7 caregiver assistance, medication management, wellness programs, spiritual care, and homelike cottages with private and semi-private accommodations.
Are Catholic services required for residents?
While our community is Catholic-founded, we welcome residents of all faiths with spiritual enrichment programs respecting diverse beliefs.
How does Santa Teresita handle medical emergencies?
Our 24/7 licensed staff coordinates with home health agencies and hospitals while maintaining separate quarantine protocols for resident safety.
Can families visit residents?
Yes! We host monthly open houses and encourage family participation in events, meals, and our live-streamed chapel services.
What makes Santa Teresita unique?
Our Carmelite Sisters' ministry combines faith-based care with medical excellence for over 80 years in Duarte's San Gabriel foothills.
Reviews (7)
Mr. B.
Oct 06, 2021
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Hospice Hospital is gross and I worked there so I know. Maintenance team is not qualified and does not care. Main tall building is full of roaches and again Maintenance staff does not care. Sisters have no clue on how to run a business.
Angela D.
Jul 06, 2021
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Wonderful facility with wonderful staff, nurses, and sisters. My great grandmother resided in Santa Teresita for 9 years and received the best care that our family could have asked for. Everyone was so attentive and treated my great grandmother with such care and compassion. My family and I are eternally grateful to the staff, nurses, and sisters for showing my great grandmother so much love.
Christine F.
Jun 21, 2021
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Amazing amazing amazing. All I can say is amazing. Their compassion and care is AMAZING. Words alone cannot fully and express how I feel about them and their loving care that they showed my father and all of our family. I can only come up with, amazing. Thank you again sweet sweet sisters. Amazing.
Steven Lengyel
Jun 06, 2021
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I attended the daycare that was run by the nuns. It was the best of best childhood memories. I will always remember you sister Olga, sister Cabrini, sister Michael and many many others. I was known as Denis the menace aka Tommy. I loved this place as a child. The respitory department is phenomenal. I couldn't have asked for more. If any of you are still around any of you. I love you all and thank you
Lorena Huerta
Jun 03, 2021
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This facility is running by a wonderful nuns who are very compassionate and very professional. A family member was there due to Alzheimer's Disease for almost a year and she received a one to one care in a very professional way, full of love and sweetness, but the most important for us, she was treated with respect and dignity. I love the staff from this facility. I really recommend this place and appreciated all you did for my family member. Thank You to all Santa Teresita staff, and God blessed you all.
Pj C.
May 03, 2021
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My father spent his last two wonderful years there. The sisters and staff became part of his family. Even when given a chance to come home to visit he wanted to stay with his family there. He passed away peacefully last year and while I had limited chances to see him during the height of the COVID pandemic, at the end I knew his adopted family was there for him. He is gone now but I still consider them now part of my family.
Maureen I.
Oct 30, 2020
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We recently chose Santa Teresita's Assisted Living facility for our sweet, elderly mom. She couldn't be happier or receive better care. Every single person who works there has been so loving, kind and professional. We couldn't be happier with the care our mom is receiving; we know for sure we made the right choice. Santa Teresita's Assisted Living is the BEST!
