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Our History

  • 1962 – Under the guidance of Bishop Joseph McShea, the Diocese of Allentown purchased Grace Mansion, the former home of Bethlehem Steel Company President Eugene Grace, at 1317 Prospect Avenue, Bethlehem
  • 1963 – On January 13, the Feast of the Holy Family, the new residence for 42 elderly was dedicated by Bishop McShea and named Holy Family Manor, a home “where love of God and love of neighbor abound.” The Convent for Sisters of the Precious Blood was established at an adjoining residence at 1220 Prospect Avenue, the former home of Bethlehem Steel Company President Edmund F. Martin. The Sisters would provide the care to residents of Holy Family Manor
  • 1968 – Holy Family Pavilion, with its stately entrance at 1200 Spring Street, Bethlehem, was constructed as an addition to Grace Mansion and opened as a skilled and intermediate nursing facility
  • 1977 – Holy Family Home Health Care, Pottsville, began nursing visitation in Schuylkill County. Holy Family Home Health later became Covenant Home Care
  • 1983 – Holy Family Manor was incorporated as Holy Family Manor, Inc. and a 15-member Board of Directors was formed to govern
  • 1984 – Holy Family Adult Day Care Center opened at 1200 Spring Street. It was closed in 1999 after 15 years of service. Holy Family Residence opened at 217 Spring Garden Street, Easton, at a former Episcopal Church Rectory and St. Michael’s Parish Rectory
  • 1985 – Queen of Peace Apartments at 777 Water Street, Pottsville opened, providing 48 subsidized apartments for seniors
  • 1986 – Neumann Apartments at 25 Nichols Street, St. Clair, and Schuylkill County opened, providing 24 subsidized apartments for seniors. St. Francis Adult Day Care Center opened in Orwigsburg and was dedicated on October 18. Holy Family Home Health Care expanded services to Mt. Penn, Berks County. Holy Family Home Health Care later became Covenant Home Care.
  • 1987 – Holy Family Residence opened at 417 Hayes Street, Bethlehem in the former convent of St. John Capistrano Parish. Holy Family Personal Care Residence at St. Francis Center opened in Orwigsburg. Queen of Angels Apartments at 22 Rothermel Street, Laureldale opened providing 45 subsidized apartments for seniors.
  • 1988 – Holy Family Apartments, Valley and Clay Streets, New Philadelphia opened providing 11 subsidized apartments for seniors.
  • 1989 – Holy Family Adult Day Care opened at Holy Ghost on October 2.
  • 1991 – Antonian Towers at 2405 Hillside Avenue, Wilson Borough opened
  • providing 50 subsidized apartments for seniors.
  • 1992 – Holy Family Apartments at 330 – 338 Thirteenth Avenue, Bethlehem
  • opened providing 50 subsidized apartments for seniors. Holy Family Manor opened McShea Pavilion, increasing the total capacity for skilled nursing and rehabilitation to 208 beds. The Pavilion was dedicated by Bishop Thomas J. Welsh on August 30.
  • 1993 – Grace Mansion, 1317 Prospect Avenue, Bethlehem (formerly providing
  • nursing home care) was renovated and opened as a personal care residence for
  • the elderly. Trexler Pavilion, 1220 Prospect Avenue, Bethlehem (former Holy Family Manor convent) was renovated and opened as a personal care residence for the elderly. It was dedicated by Bishop Welsh on July 17.
  • 2005 – The name Holy Family Manor, Inc. was changed to Catholic Senior Housing and Health Care Services, Inc. to fully encompass all of the services provided through the corporation; Holy Family Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Personal Care Homes (also known as Residential Services), Catholic Senior Housing Development and Management (Senior Apartment Communities).
  • 2006 – Holy Family Manor Thrift Shop was dedicated by Rev. Mgr. Alfred A. Schlert on July 18. All proceeds benefit the residents of Catholic Senior Housing and Health Care Services
  • 2007 – Holy Family Senior Community is licensed for Independent Living, achieving Continuing Care Retirement Community status
  • 2008 – Expansion of Holy Family Pavilion provides dining/activity rooms for second and third floors, outdoor patio, sheltered entrance, rooftop terrace, and an expanded therapy department. Holy Family Manor designates the East wing of McShea Pavilion as a Short-Term Rehabilitation Unit
  • 2009 – The renovated St. Ann Chapel at Holy Family Manor was dedicated by Bishop John Barres on October 2.
  • 2011 – St. Ann Senior Apartments at 30 East Bertsch Street, Lansford was dedicated by Bishop Barres on April 26th, providing 17 subsidized apartments for seniors. In December, the Personal Care Residence in Orwigsburg and the Thrift Shop were closed.
  • 2012 – St. Catharine Senior Apartments at 2000 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading (Mt. Penn) was dedicated by Rev. Msgr. Dennis T. Hartgen, Dean of Berks County, on May 1, providing 35 subsidized apartments for seniors.
  • 2013 – On January 13 Catholic Senior Housing and Health Care Services, Inc. began a yearlong celebration of 50 years of ministry caring for older adults with an Anniversary Mass, celebrated by Bishop Barres in St. Ann Chapel at Holy Family Manor, followed by a reception. The theme of the anniversary year is “Founded in Love, With Faith In Our Future.”
  • 2016 – Dr. Ronald J. Buckley retires as Medical Director of Holy Family Manor and Dr. Alaa-Eldin Mira, Chief of Geriatrics at St. Luke’s University Health Network is appointed.
  • 2019 – Joseph Shadid, NHA is named Chief Executive Officer. With his strong background in nursing and health care administration, Mr. Shadid will focus on optimizing quality nursing care, resident quality of life and staff training to attain and maintain superior performance. Trexler Pavilion, Personal Care Home is closed.
  • 2020 – Catholic Senior Housing and Health Care Services, Inc. becomes Holy Family Senior Living, with the three distinct entities of Holy Family Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Holy Family Grace Mansion Personal Care, and Holy Family Independent Living.