Santa Teresita

What Santa Teresita does

Santa Teresita is a non-profit, faith-based senior care community operated by the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles on a 12-acre campus in Duarte, California. Founded in 1930 as a tuberculosis sanatorium and converted to an acute care hospital in 1955, the organization ended hospital services in 2004 and rebranded as a "Neighborhood of Care," shifting its core offering to senior living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

The community's operating footprint includes the 133-bed Manor Skilled Nursing Facility (built 1964), two Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)–licensed assisted living cottages (Good Shepherd Cottage opened 2012 and Cristo Rey Cottage opened 2019), the Hayden Child Care Center (established 1967), the Madonna Hall event venue (9,000 sq ft, capacity 250), Villa Madre Luisita (15,800 sq ft, 19 bedrooms), and a 52,424 sq ft five-story Medical Office Building that is leased to multiple medical tenants. The campus also houses the Rudolph Vargas woodcarving collection, a distinctive cultural asset.

Santa Teresita's revenue model combines private-pay resident fees for assisted living and skilled nursing, multi-tenant rental income from the Medical Office Building, event and retreat venue rentals, and a diversified fundraising program that includes the annual gala, planned giving, Mass intentions ($10 each), engraved memorial bricks ($500 each), and general donations. The organization employs 251–500 staff across caregiving, religious, administrative, and support functions and does not disclose audited financials.

Name

Santa Teresita

Legal name

Santa Teresita Inc.

Website

https://santa-teresita.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Santa Teresita is a faith-based, non-profit senior care community in Duarte, California, operated by the Carmelite Sisters since 1930. It runs assisted living cottages, a 133-bed skilled nursing facility, a child care center, an event venue, and a leased medical office building on a 12-acre campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assisted Living and Senior Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Assisted living services
• Senior care community
• Residential care facility
• Faith-based healthcare
• Skilled nursing care

Headquarters

HQ city

Duarte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Assisted Living Residential Fees: Monthly residential fees for assisted living cottage accommodations at Good Shepherd Cottage and Cristo Rey Cottage. Rates are not publicly disclosed; contact with admissions coordinator required for pricing. The facility is licensed by the state of California as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE #198602600, 198603225).
2. Facility Rental: Rental revenue from Madonna Hall (capacity 250 people), Villa Madre Luisita (15,800 sq ft with 19 bedrooms), and the Medical Office Building (52,424 sq ft, 5-story). Rental inquiries handled through facility rental office with per-reservation pricing.
3. Mass Intentions: Offering of $10.00 per Mass intention requested for departed or living loved ones, with optional mass cards available for mailing.
4. Engraved Memorial Bricks: Personalized engraved paving stones placed along pathways at cottages for memorialization of departed loved ones. Suggested donation of $500.00 per brick.
5. Gala Sponsorships and Tickets: Annual fundraising gala with tiered sponsorship packages ranging from $1,500 (Pearl) to $25,000 (Diamond), plus individual dinner tickets at $75 per seat.
6. Planned Giving and Bequests: Legacy giving program through wills, estate plans, charitable trusts, or deferred charitable gifts to support Carmelite Sisters mission long-term.
7. Volunteer Donations: Volunteer program accepting time and talent contributions; donations also accepted for resident activities, assisted living care, and general campus operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Santa Teresita operates a 12-acre Neighborhood of Care campus in Duarte, California, providing assisted living services through two cottages (Good Shepherd Cottage, RCFE #198602600, opened 2012; Cristo Rey Cottage, RCFE #198603225, opened 2019) with 24-hour caregiver assistance, licensed nurses, medication management, and Catholic spiritual services led by Carmelite Sisters. The campus also offers spiritual services at St. Joseph Chapel, three facility rentals (Madonna Hall, Villa Madre Luisita, Medical and Professional Center), and donation programs including Mass intentions and engraved memorial bricks.

Product overview

Santa Teresita operates as a Neighborhood of Care for seniors on a 12-acre campus in Duarte, California, offering assisted living through two distinct cottages (Good Shepherd Cottage and Cristo Rey Cottage), both featuring Craftsman-style architecture and providing 24-hour professional care with Carmelite Sisters presence. The facility also provides spiritual services through St. Joseph Chapel, facility rentals (Madonna Hall, Villa Madre Luisita, Medical and Professional Center), and various donation programs including memorial bricks and Mass intentions. The integrated portfolio connects residential care with spiritual nourishment and community engagement opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Good Shepherd Cottage Assisted Living Assisted living cottage for seniors needing help with activities of daily living, with 24-hour caregiver assistance, licensed nurses, medication management, Catholic Mass and sacraments, and personalized care from Carmelite Sisters. RCFE #198602600.
• Cristo Rey Cottage Assisted Living Second assisted living cottage opened in 2019, offering the same 24-hour professional caregiver support, medication management, and Catholic spiritual services as Good Shepherd Cottage to seniors needing help with daily living. RCFE #198603225.
• St. Joseph Chapel and Mass Services On-campus Catholic chapel hosting daily, Saturday and Sunday English Masses, First Friday Reclaim Hope celebrations with Eucharistic Adoration and Confession, and home to the Rudolph Vargas wood carving collection. Open to residents and the public.
• Madonna Hall Event Venue Rental Event venue rental facility of approximately 9,000 square feet across two levels, accommodating up to 250 people, suitable for conferences, receptions, workshops, reunions, retreats, and business meetings with a kitchenette.
• Villa Madre Luisita Retreat and Meeting Facility Two-story retreat and meeting facility of 15,800 sq ft with 19 bedrooms (4 private and shared accommodations), a meeting room for up to 15, full kitchen, on-site chapel with Rudolph Vargas woodwork, outdoor cabana for up to 100 guests, and an inner courtyard seating for 20.
• Medical and Professional Center Leasing 52,424 sq ft, five-story office building leased to medical practitioners and allied service providers, with varied suite sizes and easy access to the 210, 605, and 10 freeways near Pasadena, Arcadia, and Covina.
• Mass Intention Request Service Service allowing individuals to request a Mass intention for a living or deceased loved one, with a suggested offering of $10.00 per Mass and optional mass cards mailed to recipients.
• Engraved Memorial Brick Program Memorial program allowing donors to honor departed loved ones with personalized engraved paving stones (up to 3 lines, 24 letters per line, including spaces) placed along the pathways at Cristo Rey and Good Shepherd Cottage, with a suggested donation of $500 per brick.
• Monthly Assisted Living Open House Monthly on-campus events held from 11:15 AM to 1:00 PM offering personal tours, floor plan information, services overview, complimentary refreshments, and a live stream option for prospective residents and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Good Shepherd Cottage opened in 2012 with grand opening, Cristo Rey Cottage opened in 2019

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Belmont Village Senior Living: For-profit assisted living operator with significant presence in Southern California including Arcadia and other San Gabriel Valley communities near Duarte. Comparable as a direct ALF competitor in the same labor market and resident catchment, though broader portfolio and corporate (non-faith-based) ownership.
• Sunrise Senior Living: National for-profit senior living chain with California locations. Comparable as a broader ALF incumbent competing for the same demographic, though without Santa Teresita's faith-based differentiation.
• Atria Senior Living: Large national for-profit assisted living operator with multiple Southern California locations. Comparable as a competing ALF provider in the same regional market, but operates a hospitality-driven rather than faith-based model.

Direct peers

• Front Porch Communities and Services: Southern California nonprofit operator of retirement and assisted living communities serving faith-affiliated and inclusive senior populations. Closely comparable geography (SoCal) and faith-rooted mission.
• Eskaton: California-based nonprofit senior living operator offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing across Northern and Central California. Comparable as a mission-driven, California-anchored nonprofit competing in the same geographic and demographic market.
• HumanGood: Largest nonprofit senior living provider in California, operating a portfolio of life plan communities and assisted living residences across the state. Highly comparable as a faith-rooted, California-anchored nonprofit with similar mission-driven operating model and overlapping resident demographics.
• MorningStar Senior Living: Faith-based senior living operator that explicitly integrates spiritual wellness and chapel programming into its assisted living communities. Comparable as a faith-rooted assisted living competitor with a similar mission-driven value proposition.

Regional players

• Silverado Senior Living: California-focused memory care and assisted living operator. Comparable as a regional, California-anchored specialty senior care provider competing for overlapping families and referral networks in Southern California.
• The Kensington Senior Living: Assisted living and memory care operator with Southern California locations. Comparable as a regional, premium-tier ALF competitor in the same Los Angeles metro catchment.

Emerging players

• ChancellorHealth: Faith-inspired nonprofit/catholic-aligned senior care organization. Comparable as a faith-rooted elder care provider in California with similar mission orientation to Santa Teresita.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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