St. Joseph's Home

St. Joseph's Home is a nice assisted living community in Louisville, Kentucky. It is within dynamic Jefferson County which is part of the Bluegrass State.

The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, we serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world.

Continuing the work of Saint Jeanne Jugan, our MISSION is to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself.

Our VISION is to contribute to the Culture of Life by nurturing communities where each person is valued, the solidarity of the human family and the wisdom of age are celebrated, and the compassionate love of Christ is shared with all.

REVERENCE for the sacredness of human life and for the uniqueness of  each person, especially those who are poorest and/or weakest. This is reflected in care that is holistic and person-centered.

FAMILY SPIRIT: a spirit of joyful hospitality embracing all with open arms, hearts and minds; fostering participation in the life of the home and rejecting all forms of discrimination.

HUMBLE SERVICE: the desire to raise others up and to put their needs before our own; an appreciation of simple, everyday tasks and experiences and humble means in accomplishing our work.

COMPASSION: empathy for sharing the weaknesses and sufferings of others; eagerness to relieve pain in all its forms and to make the elderly happy.

STEWARDSHIP: the recognition that life and all other goods are gifts from God and should therefore be used responsibly for the good of all; trust in God’s Providence and the generosity of others to provide for our needs; just compensation for our collaborators; a spirit of gratitude and sharing.

Together with our Staff and volunteers, we Little Sisters are committed to making our Residents happy and treating them with respect. We provide a nurturing spirit and a home community of love where our Residents can thrive in their latter years.

We provide quality care to nearly 80 Residents, all of whom are over 65 years of age and without the financial means, family or social support to maintain independence in the community

Our Residents are offered the following levels of care:

• Day Services:
  For the needy elderly who still maintain independent living away from the Home.
• Apartment Living:
  For the needy elderly who are still able to live independently at our Home.
• Personal Care:
  For the ambulatory senior who desires minimal assistance while still being able to perform basic tasks of daily personal care independently
• Nursing Care:
  For those Residents who need complete nursing care and assistance with their daily needs.

The following services are provided:

• Medical and nursing services
• Pastoral services and daily church worship
• Social services
• Daily activity programs
• Beauty and Barber shops
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy

Through all of these services, we extend care, compassion and respect to
the elderly, helping them to maintain dignity and a feeling of well-being.