Our History of Helping
St. Paul’s Senior Services has provided care to San Diego seniors since we were founded as a non-profit in 1960. The idea was born in 1953, and after seven years of conceptualization, feasibility studies, and fund acquisitions, St. Paul’s Senior Homes and Services was established as a residential community for San Diego’s seniors of modest means. Since then, we have expanded our programs and services to include three senior living communities, a skilled nursing center, a child care program, and four St. Paul’s PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) medical centers throughout San Diego County. In October 2014, the Board of Trustees voted to change the name of St. Paul’s Senior Homes and Services to St. Paul’s Senior Services to reflect the many services beyond residential living that we now provide.
St. Paul’s continues to evolve and expand as the needs of our seniors change. Guided by our mission to lead the transformation of the aging experience, and inspired by our spiritual roots, we are dedicated to preserving a rich legacy of service with compassion, integrity, and courage.
St. Paul's PACE program celebrates its 15 year anniversary
St. Paul's Senior Services win the San Diego Best Award for Best Independent Living Community.
Sophia Lukas starts as the new COO of St. Paul's Senior Services
Ribbon Cutting Event for St. Paul’s PACE Roving Clinic, Wellness Center, and PACE Café is held.
Michael McHale starts as the new President and CEO of St. Paul’s Senior Services.
Ivy Senior Apartments opened its doors.
Trinity Place opened its doors.
Community Eldercare established Opened Ivy Senior Housing in partnership for formerly homeless seniors.
Launched the Manor Renovation Campaign.
Opened Trinity Place, our supportive housing partnership for formerly homeless seniors.
St. Paul’s PACE first Roving Clinic hits the road.
One of the first senior organizations to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to seniors.
Implemented COVID-19 safety protocols ahead of State mandate.
Vision 60 Plan commences to include the restructuring of the Bankers Hill properties.
Opening of St. Paul’s PACE North County.
Vision 60 Plan commences to include the restructuring of the Bankers Hill properities.
Established YPSS (Young Professionals Serving Seniors) networking and support group to encourage millennials to join the senior care industry.
Opening of Park West/Quality Inn our fourth and fifth supportive housing program for formerly homeless seniors.
Established the lease for our first North County PACE Alternative Care Site (ACS) in Encinitas.
Complete interior remodel of St. Paul's Villa.
St Paul's PACE Nemeth opens in El Cajon.
Ground breaking for St. Paul's PACE Nemeth, located in El Cajon.
Opening of Talmadge Gateway, our third supportive housing program for formerly homeless seniors.
Opening of Celadon, our second supportive housing program for formerly homeless seniors.
Opening of St. Paul's Plaza
Groundbreaking for St. Paul's Plaza in Chula Vista.
Parker Kier supportive housing partnership begins.
St. Paul's PACE Akaloa in Chula Vista opens.
St. Paul's Villa opens a Memory Care Program.
St. Paul's PACE Reasner opens in Downtown San Diego.
Feasibility of a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program introduced.
St. Paul's Intergenerational Program opens. First in California.
St Paul's Community Care Center is donated.
St. Paul's Villa is acquired and new services established.
Assisted Living Program expanded to The Manor Tower.
Assisted Living Program established at St. Paul's Manor, the first in the nation.
Love Uniting Volunteers (LUV) Auxiliary founded.
Construction completed on St. Paul's Health Care Center. In 1996, it is named St. Paul's John A. McColl Family Health Center.
Plans for a health center begin and a fundraising office is established.
St. Paul's Manor Tower fully occupied.
Groundbreaking for the Tower.
First residents welcomed to St. Paul's Manor. First HUD building in California.
A non-profit corporation is established and Articles of Incorporation recorded.
St. Paul's Cathedral parishioners study the feasibility of creating a retirement home for elderly people of modest means.