Our Mission is Compassion. Our Mission is Dignity. Our Mission is Mercy. We are Stella Maris. Our Mission is Compassion. Our Mission is Dignity. Our Mission is Mercy. We are Stella Maris. Founded in 1953, Stella Maris is the Baltimore area's largest long-term care facility. Part of Mercy Health Services, Stella Maris is sponsored and operated by the Sisters of Mercy. Stella Maris has evolved since its founding to include a continuum of services for the elderly and the terminally ill. Recognized leaders in the provision of long-term care, Stella Maris' services are rooted in the Mercy tradition of compassionate, quality care for all persons. Mission Statement: Like the Sisters of Mercy before us, we witness God's healing love for all people by providing excellent clinical and residential programs within a community of compassionate care.