Serving with Compassion, Love & Grace
Since 1951, we have been providing Christ-Like compassionate care for the elderly through tangible acts of love in all areas and levels of care. We promote family living values and build on our residents' strengths and interests. We are governed by a board of directors from our supporting churches in the area, and we are open to all people regardless of race, color, or national origin.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Since 1951
We support and promote dignity by emphasizing assistance in a variety of interests, abilities and needs. We strongly believe in social model services and programming that includes all activities of life at whatever level is possible or desired. Our role is not to "do for" but to "assist with."
Due to limited space, we do work from a wait list. A one-time, non-refundable fee of $250 is required to place your name on our Independent and Assisted Living wait list. The list consists of both member and non-member categories. Upon admission, there is a one-time entrance fee of $750 for members and $1,500 for non-members. We give priority to our members and supporters.
What We Have Achieved
- April 21, 1951: Groundbreaking was celebrated for our Assisted Living North facility.
- November 1, 1951: The first residents moved into the facility for $75.00 a month.
- April 20, 1952:
Queen Juliana visits from the Netherlands.
- May 1958: Groundbreaking was celebrated for our Skilled Nursing program.
- February 1959: We were named the Pilgrim's Convalescent Hospital.
- 1962-1970:
We built our 21 Cottages.
- 1971: Grocery bill was $2,500.00 for 100 people.
- May 1987: Elroy VanderLey becomes our new Administrator.
- 1988: Artesia Christian Home became our official name.
- June 25, 2016: Ribbon cutting was celebrated for the Memory Care Center
- January 2018: Michelle Robison becomes our new Administrator
- 2019: Artesia Christian Home Auxiliary purchased two (2), nine seat passenger busses