This skilled nursing facility was developed by 16 Catholic religious orders in a true spirit of collaboration to serve the needs of their elderly members. The ownership of the facility and the model being used for care make Our Lady of Wisdom one of the first of its kind in the United States.

The project was recently awarded a Citation for Design Excellence by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).

Our Lady of Wisdom Health Care Center consists of three, 46-bed neighborhoods, divided into 18 clusters of seven to nine beds each. Each neighborhood is served by nurse aide stations and separate dining and lounge areas within the clusters. A central courtyard is the focus of a 150-seat chapel, a clinic for program and rehabilitation services, an administrative area, a mental health wing, a multi-purpose room, and an enclosed greenhouse.

This 138-bed facility enables religious communities to face together the challenge of providing state-of-the-art care for their elderly. A future Dementia Day Care program will also be provided in an attached structure.

The facility is 115,000 sq. ft. in area, in a two-story structure reminiscent of the Italian Romanesque style. The eight-acre site is located on the campus of Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans.