What Peace Haven does

Peace Haven Association is a non-profit Christian Science nursing facility headquartered at 12630 Rott Road, St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1952 to provide nursing care for individuals wholly relying on Christian Science for healing. The organization delivers a tiered care portfolio — skilled Christian Science nursing, sheltered care in a secure setting, light assistance, mother & infant care, outpatient services, and a home-based Visiting Christian Science Nurse Service (VCSN) — operating within the credentialing framework defined by Mary Baker Eddy's Manual of The Mother Church, Article VIII, Section 31. In March 2021, Peace Haven relocated into a purpose-built, donation-funded facility featuring upgraded patient rooms, a Spiritual Resource Library, a dedicated chapel/auditorium, a specialized sheltered-care wing, and an expanded CS Nurses Training (CSNA) classroom. Beyond direct patient care, Peace Haven operates the CSNA training program to develop the next cohort of Christian Science nurses and runs Comfort's Art seminars, annual meetings, and a quarterly/summer newsletter to sustain community engagement with the broader Christian Science constituency in the U.S. Midwest.

The business model blends fee-based nursing services (skilled, outpatient, sheltered, mother & infant, and home-based VCSN care) with donation revenue, supported by an Admission and Financial Assistance program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization employs 101–250 staff across eight functional leadership roles covering executive direction, operations, nursing, training, HR, development, and facilities. Marketing and distribution are exclusively community-led — driven by Christian Science church networks, word-of-mouth, events, newsletters, and a basic Facebook/Instagram presence on a Wix-hosted website. There is no proprietary technology stack, no mobile application, no API, and no disclosed AI or automation capabilities; all operational differentiation is rooted in the religious alignment of care and 70+ years of institutional trust. The addressable market is concentrated both demographically (practicing Christian Scientists) and geographically (U.S. Midwest).

Name

Peace Haven

Legal name

Peace Haven Association

Website

https://peacehavenassociation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Peace Haven Association is a non-profit Christian Science nursing facility in St. Louis, MO, founded 1952, providing in-patient, outpatient, and home-based nursing care — including skilled, sheltered, mother & infant, and light assistance services — to individuals wholly relying on Christian Science for healing in the U.S. Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious-Affiliated Skilled Nursing Facility

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABACAA), Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

Keywords

• Christian science nursing
• Skilled nursing care
• Religious healthcare services
• Visiting nurse services
• Nurses training program

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Nursing Care Services: Provides Christian Science nursing services for in-patient, out-patient, and home-based care. Services include skilled CS nursing, sheltered care, light assistance, and mother & infant care.
2. Donations and Contributions: The organization actively raises funds through Spring Giving campaigns and general donations. The new facility was fully paid for through generous contributions from the Christian Science community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peace Haven provides Christian Science nursing services for both in-patient and out-patient care, including skilled CS nursing care, light assistance, sheltered care in a secure setting, and mother and infant care. It also delivers home-based Visiting Christian Science Nurse (VCSN) services and operates a Christian Science Nurses Training (CSNA) program to develop its nursing workforce. Care is delivered from a purpose-built St. Louis facility aligned with Mary Baker Eddy's Manual of The Mother Church Article VIII Section 31.

Product overview

Peace Haven is a Christian Science nursing facility that provides a comprehensive range of nursing care services for individuals wholly relying on Christian Science for healing. The organization operates as a single unified facility offering in-patient residential care, outpatient services, and home-based Visiting Christian Science Nurse Services. Their care levels include Skilled Christian Science Nursing Care, Light Assistance, Sheltered Care in a Secure Setting, and Mother and Infant Care. Peace Haven also operates a Christian Science Nurses Training (CSNA) program that trains individuals in the nursing arts, and hosts Comfort's Art Seminars for community education. The organization moved into a purpose-built new facility in 2021, fully funded by donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Patient Skilled Christian Science Nursing Care Residential skilled Christian Science nursing care provided at the Peace Haven St. Louis facility for individuals wholly relying on Christian Science for healing, including those with more intensive nursing needs.
• Outpatient Christian Science Nursing Services Out-patient Christian Science nursing services for individuals who do not require residential care but need nursing support, delivered at the Peace Haven facility.
• Visiting Christian Science Nurse Service (VCSN) Home-based Christian Science nursing care provided to patients in their own residences, supporting those healing through Christian Science practice without requiring facility admission.
• Light Assistance Lower-level Christian Science nursing assistance for patients who need minimal support while relying on Christian Science for healing.
• Sheltered Care in a Secure Setting Specialized Christian Science nursing care in a secure environment for patients requiring additional support and supervision.
• Mother and Infant Care Christian Science nursing services specifically designed to support mothers and their infants through prayer-based healing consistent with Christian Science tenets.
• Christian Science Nurses Training (CSNA) Comprehensive training program that prepares individuals to become Christian Science nurses, including course work, hands-on practice, and spiritual foundations of the practice.
• Comfort's Art Seminars One-day interactive community seminars exploring the spiritual basis of Christian Science nursing and its practical application in supporting Christian Science healing.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunrise Haven: Sunrise Haven is a Christian Science nursing facility in the Sacramento, California region providing in-patient and visiting CS nursing services. It mirrors Peace Haven's offering and serves an overlapping patient population.
• Arden Wood: Arden Wood is a Christian Science nursing facility in San Francisco, California, offering in-patient, visiting nurse, and CS nurse training services. It is a direct peer because it serves the same Christian Science patient population with a comparable service mix (skilled nursing, outpatient, training).
• Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association: Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association operates a Christian Science nursing facility in the Boston area, providing skilled CS nursing care and related services. Comparable to Peace Haven as a regional CS nursing facility with residential and visiting services.
• Crystal Lake Nursing Center: Crystal Lake is a Christian Science nursing facility serving the Midwest. It is comparable to Peace Haven as a regional faith-based nursing facility offering in-patient and visiting CS nursing services to the same Christian Science patient base.
• Broadview: Broadview is a Christian Science nursing and care facility in the Seattle area, offering skilled nursing, sheltered care, and CS nurse training. It directly competes with Peace Haven for CS nursing patients in the Pacific Northwest and shares the faith-based service model.

Regional players

• Bethesda Health Group: Bethesda Health Group is a faith-based senior services nonprofit in St. Louis providing skilled nursing, assisted living, and home health. Comparable to Peace Haven as a regional faith-based care provider, though it serves a broader, non-denominational elderly population.

Others

• Christian Science Journal — Directory of CS Nurses: The Christian Science Journal's directory lists Christian Science nurses and visiting services nationwide. It is comparable as an ecosystem enabler that Peace Haven relies on for patient referrals and as the central listing through which the CS nursing workforce markets itself.

Broad incumbents

• Lifecare Retirement Communities: Lifecare Retirement Communities operates continuing care retirement communities and skilled nursing facilities in the St. Louis region. It is a broad incumbent in the same market — providing skilled nursing and residential care — but does not specialize in Christian Science-aligned care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PeaceHavenAssociation
• Instagraminstagram.com/peacehavenassociation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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