The Elizabeth Seton Residence is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity (Halifax). It is a not-for-profit, 84 bed, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Today, the administrator and staff at the Elizabeth Seton Residence are proud to continue the legacy of excellence in nursing care that the Sisters of Charity began in 1980.
History of the Sisters of Charity (Halifax), in Wellesley and Beyond
The Sisters of Charity (Halifax) trace their roots to Saints Elizabeth Ann Seton, Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. A widow and mother of five children, Elizabeth went on to form the first active community of women religious in the United States, in 1809. Adopting the Rule of Saint Vincent de Paul, the small band of Sisters first opened a free school in Emmitsburg, Maryland. From that small beginning more than 200 years ago, the Charity spirit has thrived and spread worldwide.