Carl Michael Eger was a devout Lutheran and wealthy industrialist of Norwegian descent. In 1916 he bequeathed $60,000 and 2 houses in Brooklyn to create a home for elderly, impoverished Norwegian Lutherans. Eger's sister, Catherine, together with his pastor, Rev. Charles S. Everson of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, undertook the mission of fulfilling Eger's wishes. The majority of the first board of directors, chaired by Pastor Everson, were from Our Saviour's. The first Carl Michael Eger Norwegian Home for the Aged, Inc. was officially incorporated on October 31, 1916, and located at 112-114 Pulaski Street in Brooklyn.

The needs of the Norwegian community were larger than the Brooklyn home could accommodate. In 1926 the Eger Home moved to its present site on Staten Island. The property had lastly housed the Aldrich Farm Community as a convalescent site for boys. Originally built in 1830 as a finishing school for girls, the large farmhouse was quickly filled by Eger residents. The farmland became a source for the growing of crops and livestock to help support the residents. There were many financial hardships, particularly in the 20 years following the Depression. The kindness of Lutheran church members and an active Eger Aid Society helped Eger survive.

In 1955 the word "Norwegian" was dropped from the name of the Home to more accurately reflect the ethnic diversity of the people it now served.

In 1957 a new building was dedicated as Eger Lutheran Home, a health related facility. It replaced the antiquated farm house and is now slated to become the Eger Community Services building.

In 1971 Eger took a quantum leap forward with the building of a modern facility. A new wing was added in 1991 which replaced the 42 bed health related facility. We now refer to the 378 bed residential health care facility as Eger Health Care Center.