St Pauls Retirement Apartments history

A capital fund drive began in 1961-62 and a Lay Advisory Board was formed.

Construction began in 1963 on a new, fire-resistant wing replacing the ballroom that had served as the first chapel.

On September 1, 1964, residents moved into the 54-bed wing.

At Southview Senior Living, our roots date back to 1966 when Harry and Pearl Lemieux purchased Southview Acres Health Care Center in West St Paul.

On September 4, 1985, after the feasibility study showed that the needs of St Paul Home’s most frail residents would best be met in a new facility, the Franciscan Health Advisory Services officers visited the Riverview Health Center in Kaukauna with the intention of purchasing the facility.

In 1987, a Development and Public Relations Council was formed to provide not only for the Home’s immediate needs, but also to set guidelines for establishing a system by which the Home’s future needs could be addressed and met.

In March 1988, the incorporation of FHAS/Riverview Health Center occurred.

The St Paul Manor was ready for occupancy in September 1990.

In December 1999, the Board of Directors changed the corporate name of St Paul Home, Inc. to St Paul Elder Services, Inc.

In January of 2003, the Board of Directors evaluated the continuing demand for services provided by the organization and approved a plan to add 55 additional apartments to St Paul Villa, bringing the total number of assisted living apartments to 89.

In 2005, our first transitional care unit opened, serving those who needed a place to recuperate between hospital and home.

In 2007, the Board of Directors approved development of St Paul Hospice Services.

In 2009, an estate sale was conducted at the site of St Paul Manor to dispose of furnishings and to provide the community with the opportunity to walk through the building to gain a greater understanding of the building condition that led to the decision to close the facility.

In early 2011 the Board of Directors approved the demolition of the historic St Paul Manor.

Also in 2015, the COR addition and the campus renovation projects were completed, and the Board approved the construction of a 24-bed memory-care specific Community Based Residential Facility, which would once again complete the continuum of care offered by St Paul Elder Services.

The bulk of the project is expected to be complete by January, 2020.