History
The Felician Sisters have been providing compassionate service to those in need in Manitowoc County and beyond since 1887. Five sisters made their way from Polonia, Wis., to begin their ministry to the poor, orphaned, and elderly on this very site for more than 130 years. In 1934, St. Mary’s Home for the Aged began with its singular purpose to care for the elderly.
Blessed Angela Truszkowska, Foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Felix, also known as the Felician Sisters, firmly believed that wherever there was a need, the Felician Sisters would make their services available to all. Felician Village continues to carry out the mission and vision established by Blessed Angela through its compassionate care for those in need.
The campus has grown from a single ministry to one that offers a variety of services to the senior community. The work of these early sisters has flourished into what is now known as Felician Village: a life plan community with a continuum-of-care services including independent senior living at The Gardens, rehabilitation services at Next Step, assisted living at The Court and The Villa, and skilled nursing care at St. Mary’s Home.
Next Step Rehabilitation Center offers inpatient and outpatient care, including physical, occupational and speech therapy.
The Gardens, independent senior living duplexes and apartments, was built in several phases in the late 1980s. The Gardens includes 100 apartments and 20 duplexes. One, two and three-bedroom floor plans are available.
The Court, a state-certified residential care apartment complex (RCAC) with assisted living apartments, was opened in 1998 with 32 one and two-bedroom apartments. In 2010, an addition added 16 more apartments to bring the total to 48 apartments. That same project included a new kitchen and dining room.
The Villa, originally opened in 2003 as a community-based residential facility (CBRF), or commonly referred to as a group home. In May 2009, a new building was constructed. The Villa has two households with room for 16 residents in each. One of the households is designed for individuals with early- to mid-stage dementia and includes activities and programming designed to provide the security and support needed.
St. Mary's Home, a skilled nursing facility (SNF), or nursing home, specializing in long-term care, has four households with 16 residents in each. One secure household is dedicated to the care of residents with dementia.
Felician Village at Home, is a unique membership program designed to support the health and well-being of people living in their own home or apartment as they age. Membership is open to anyone living independently in Manitowoc County, age 50 and over.
For more than 135 years, the Felician Sisters in Manitowoc have demonstrated tenacity, competence and responsiveness to those in need. They have continued to adapt to the changes in the Church and in the world. Felician Village is a reflection of our continued response to the Manitowoc County community.
To learn more about our sponsors, please visit the Felician Sisters provincial website at feliciansistersna.org.