Qualifications for Residence at Winifred Stuart Mankowski Homes:

• You must have advertised in The Christian Science Journal for at least 10 years as a practitioner or nurse, preferably just before retiring.
  
  
• Must be able to care for all your own needs – cooking, cleaning, finances, etc. – independently. No staff to provide assistance or nursing.
  
  
• Must have proven a harmonious temperament, be able to interact cheerfully with staff and other residents, and be an asset for Christian Science in the local community.
  
  
• Must be willing to actively participate in the local Christian Science movement, as well as in the field from which you came.
  
  
• Must be of retirement age (over 55) and be at least semi-retired.
  
  
• Must have a financial “picture” that shows you “need” Mankowski Homes. We estimate that it would cost an individual about $3500 a month to provide a like facility. If you earn more than that each month, or are married and planning to retire here as a couple, you should submit a preliminary application and the manager will call you. Each case is evaluated individually because debts and assets, as well as income, are different for each applicant.
  
  
• A spouse needs to qualify as well. As with the applicant, the spouse can only work part-time within the Christian Science movement. Neither the applicant or the spouse can have outside jobs, even part-time.
  
  
• Current rent is $150 for a single and $200 for a couple. This is payable before the first of each month and includes utilities, maintenance, monthly cleaning, and grounds upkeep. Telephone and cable television are not included. Satellite television is not allowed.
  
  
• No central dining room. No pets or children allowed.
  
  
• Our founder, Mrs. Mankowski, requires the trustees and management, as well as the residents, to provide an atmosphere of “quiet comfort and dignity” here at Mankowski Homes.