St. Peter's Health Care Services was established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1985 with components dating back to 1869. Led by St. Peter's Hospital, the SPHCS system also includes: St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC,) a 40-bed addiction services center; Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, a 160-bed residential care facility; St. Peter's Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a 160-bed skilled nursing facility; Mercy Cares for Kids, a child day care center; and The Community Hospice, serving patients in residential facilities, hospitals and at home in six counties.Press Release, Aetna, June 11, 2008
