Misericordia Home

MISSION
The Mission of Misericordia Home, which is part of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, is to support individuals with developmental disabilities in maximizing their level of independence and self-determination within an environment that fosters spirituality, dignity, respect and enhancement of quality of life. We promote development of natural family and community support, community awareness, education and advocacy.
Operated by the Sisters of Mercy under the auspices of the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, Misericordia has been providing services for persons in need since 1921. Originally a home for unwed mothers, our current Mission began in 1954 when Misericordia opened its doors to infants and children with mental disabilities.
Today, our network of quality care embraces over 550 children and adults challenged by mental and physical disabilities. Misericordia's North campus located at 6300 North Ridge Avenue contains nine individual group homes, an independent living apartment complex, six residential centers for nonambulatory children and adults, an intensive training center for children, ten structured apartments for adults with severe and profound mental disabilities and three home sites in the neighboring community. Our residents are persons of all ethnic, religious, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Misericordia is building a new 125 bed skilled nursing facility to replace the building at Misericordia south which is over eighty years old and is no longer adequate to serve the increasingly complex needs of the children and adults living there. It will also meet the needs of some Misericordia North residents who are approaching their senior years and are in need of skilled nursing care. In addition we will be able to provide service for some of the many people who are on our waiting list and are in need of skilled nursing care.
We are also building a free-standing chapel to meet the spiritual needs of all Misericordia residents and those of persons with disabilities who are living in the larger community.