St. Vincent's Home, Inc. - Quincy, IL

Welcome to St. Vincent's Home!

St. Vincent's Home, Inc.
1440 North 10th Street
Quincy, Illinois 62301

Phone # (217) 224-3780
Fax # (217) 224-3827

St. Vincent's Home has a tradition of caring for the elderly with respect and dignity for over a century. Along with the continued dedication of the Sisters of the Poor Handmaids, that tradition has proudly carried on throughout the ages. The operating concept at St. Vincent's Home is one that chooses to be different.

The History of St. Vincent's Home (Lincoln Hill, & Christian Shelticenter)

The 1800's &
The 1900's

The original St. Vincent's Home dates back to 1884 when a Catholic order of nuns called the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ created and ran the facility. St. Vincent's was operated under their direct care until 1968.

The building and grounds that we know as the St. Vincent's Home of today was constructed in 1968 adjacent to the old St. Vincent's Home of 1884 at 10th & Sycamore in Quincy, Illinois.

A pictoral history of the facility can be found here.

Many might ask, "Why was a new facility built in 1968?" The answer is because, in 1968 new guidelines regarding nursing home building construction were implemented. Subsequently, the original St. Vincent's Home had to be shut down since it wouldn't have been cost effective to remodel the building according to the new code. That original St. Vincent's building might be known to many as The Christian Shelticenter.

From 1968 until 1990 various owners ran what was then called Lincoln Hill Nursing Home. In 1990, the current owners went bankrupt and Wayne Messick, M.P.H.

purchased the home and changed the name back to St. Vincent's Home. Wayne dedicated his life to the healthcare industry serving as director of the Adams County Illinois Health Department from 1950 until 1969. In 1969 he purchased Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle, Illinois which was also operated under the Poor Handmaids Of Jesus Christ.

Wayne owned and managed St. Vincent's Home from 1990 and Carlyle Healthcare Center from 1969 until his death in 1999, it was his life's passion to serve in the healthcare industry.

In the nine years Wayne managed St. Vincent's Home, he completely renovated the facility, added a new wing to the nursing home, laid the groundwork for Casita Catherine Assisted Living, demolished the old and condemned St. Vincent's Building (The Christian Shelticenter), and added Catherine Kasper Independent Living duplexes in its place.

Wayne instilled a tradition of excellence and a return to a faith based facility under his leadership. He passed that torch and vision on to his wife and daughters' families upon his demise. They continue to own and manage St. Vincent's Home today.

Services Offered

24 Hour professional nursing services in short and long term care, skilled and intermediate levels.

Our rooms are spacious and nicely decorated

Medicare, medicaid, respite care, hospice, and sub-acute care.

Sara Bainter, Speech Therapist; Juan Ocasla, Physical Therapist; & Christy Tripp, Occupational therapist.

Complete geriatric nursing and restorative care, specializing in stroke, fracture rehabilitation, and post operative care.

Consultative services are available from outside professionals. Residents are encouraged to choose their own physicians.

Our professional staff will develop a personal program for each person. They are recognized as individuals with a variety of unique needs.

Opportunities to socialize and become involved with the St. Vincent's Home family are highly encouraged to combat loneliness and depression

Angelica and her dog Anya, visit their friend Frances

Making kettle corn for a party

Out to grab a bite with Sister Florence

We always try to celebrate monthly occasions
with a treat

The van for transportation purposes

Frequent visits by family , friends, clergy, and volunteers provides a great advantage in achieving the goal of allowing residents to feel that they are in the mainstream of life's activities.

Outdoor picnic with families