St. John of God Retirement and Care Center has served the people of Southern California for over 70 years. It was founded by the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God, a 500 year-old Order of healthcare providers who care for the sick, the poor, and those in need of healing. In April of 1942, Brother Mathias Barret, O.H., Brother John Calybit Dubuc, O.H., Brother Leonard Mondat, O.H., Brother Andrew Aucoin, O.H., and Brother Vincent de Paul Rapin, O.H. formed the first Brothers’ community at St. John of God Retirement and Care Center. The purchase of the various properties that consist of today’s campus started in May of 1943. The Brothers acquired the first permanent property at the corner of Western and Adams, known as the Fitzgerald residence. It was known as Mount Saint John of God and was dedicated as a novitiate, hospital and sanitarium on July 11, 1943. This would be the beginning of the present day campus of St. John of God Retirement and Care Center. In October of 1944, the Mac Donald house located adjacent to the Fitzgerald residence was acquired by the Brothers and used as their residence. In September of 1948, the Brothers acquired the Sumner property followed by Lot 7 of the Adams Place tract in 1951, which was adjacent to the other parcels at Adams and Western, from Margaret Anthony. On January 18, 1949, the Bayley property at 2460 South St. Andrews Place was purchased for $60,000.00 for the future Care Center site.