PHILADELPHIA-The Archdiocese of Philadelphia reports that it will seek a buyer for six nursing homes and an assisted living facility and may also outsource management of several cemeteries it owns in suburban Philadelphia.
The archdiocese, which is trying to cope with more than $39 million in debt, is considering marketing the properties managed by Catholic Health Care Services due to the continuing dire condition of its finances, according to a statement released by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.
After an examination of archdiocese services under Catholic Health Care Services and the Office of Catholic Cemeteries, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said the church would consider marketing for sale the six nursing homes, as well as an assisted-living center.
“Our difficult financial situation must be addressed and the actions that we need to take may be painful ones,” Chaput stated. “I understand this fact fully, but it is of critical importance that we rebuild our financial foundation so that we can continue our collective good works.
The affected nursing homes are: Immaculate Mary Home in Philadelphia; Villa Saint Martha in Downingtown (Chester County); Saint Francis Country House in Darby Borough (Delaware County); Saint John Neumann Home in Philadelphia; Saint Martha Manor in Downingtown (Chester County); Saint Mary Manor in Lansdale (Montgomery County); and Saint Monica Manor in Philadelphia. See story in The Mercury.
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