History

History and Chronology of The Good Samaritan Society

The Good Samaritan Society was established in 1949 and opened its first auxiliary hospital in 1955.

The Society was created through the donation of Mr. Gottlieb Wedman, a Leduc farmer, who made a donation to the Lutheran Church to be used to help provide care for the elderly. Since those early days, The Society has grown considerably, and today we serve over 6,000 individuals, annually with programs and facilities in Alberta and British Columbia.

Chronology of The Good Samaritan Society Growth

1949–1980

• 1949
  Gottlieb Wedman makes a donation for the care of aging persons.

• 1955
  Auxiliary Hospital opens with 70 beds.

• 1965
  Mount Pleasant Care Centre opens with 182 beds.

• 1967
  Auxiliary Hospital adds 30 beds.

• 1968
  Stony Plain Care Centre opens with 75 beds.

• 1972
  Stony Plain Care Centre adds 15 beds.

• 1973
  Southgate Care Centre opens with 225 beds.

• 1977
  Pineview Residence opens for 42 persons with developmental disabilities.

• 1980
  Central Services facility opens to provide laundry, maintenance… Read more

1980–2000

• 1982
  First community living homes are opened for disabled persons.

• 1983
  Good Samaritan Seniors apartment opens in the Bonnie Doon neighbourhood.

• 1987
  TeleCare® (formally Lifeline) emergency response service was introduced.

• 1988
  Auxiliary Hospital is entirely rebuilt for modernization.

• 1991
  Home Support services are offered to residents who live in their own homes.

• 1994
  Wedman House, first assisted living facility, opens with 30 beds.

• 1995
  Mill Woods Centre, second assisted living facility opens with 60 beds.

• 1997
  George Hennig Place in Stony Plain, an assisted living facility, opens with 30 suites.

• Spruce Grove Centre, an assisted living facility, opens with 30 beds.

2000–2011

• 2001
  South Ridge Village opens. The village includes three dementia care cottages… Read more

• 2002
  Mountain View Centre in Hinton, Alberta, opens… Read more

• Vista Village in Pincher Creek, Alberta, opens… Read more

• Mountainview Village in Kelowna, British Columbia, opens… Read more

• 2003
  Pembina Village in Evansburg, Alberta, opens… Read more

• Park Meadows Village in Lethbridge, Alberta, opens… Read more

• Village by the Station in Penticton, British Columbia opens four… Read more

• 2004
  Village by the Station in Penticton, British Columbia opens 60… Read more

• The Manor At Royal Oak Village in Lacombe, Alberta opens 23 supportive… Read more

• Clearwater Centre in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta opens 30… Read more

• The Seniors’ Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta opens with the ability… Read more

• 2005
  Hillside Village in Salmon Arm opens 75 Licensed Residential Care Beds… Read more

• Mount Pleasant Care Centre in Edmonton closes its continuing care program.

• West Highland Centre opens in Lethbridge with 90 Designated Assisted Living… Read more

• 2006
  Christenson Village in Gibsons, BC opens 50 Complex Care Beds, 60… Read more

• Mountainview Village in Kelowna, BC opens Phase II of the building… Read more

• Pioneer Lodge in Salmon Arm, BC opens 30 Assisted Living Suites.

• Magrath Community Health Centre in Magrath, AB opens 25 Assisted… Read more

• Stony Plain Re-development – A 30-bed Dementia Care Cottage opens in Stony Plain, AB.

• Heron Grove in Vernon, BC opens Phase I, which includes 40 Assisted… Read more

• Mountainview Village in Kelowna, BC opens 90 Complex Care…Read more

• 2008
  Victoria Heights in New Westminster, BC opens 59 Assisted Living Suites.

• Wexford Creek in Nanaimo, BC opens 40 Assisted Living Suites, 80…Read more

• 2009
  Prairie Ridge in Raymond, AB opens 55 Assisted Living Suites and 30…Read more

• 2010
  Vista Village in Pincher Creek, AB opens an additional 20 Assisted Living…Read more

• 2011
  Lee Crest in Cardston, Alberta opens 60 Assisted Living Suites…Read more

• Linden View in Taber opens 64 Supportive Living suites, three…Read more

• Phase 2 of the new Stony Plain Care Centre opens 120 Long Term Care beds.

1949

Gottlieb Wedman makes a donation for the care of aging persons.

1955

Auxiliary Hospital opens with 70 beds.

1965

Mount Pleasant Care Centre opens with 182 beds.

1967

Auxiliary Hospital opens with 70 beds.

1968

Stony Plain Care Centre opens with 75 beds.

1973

Southgate Care Centre opens with 225 beds.

1977

Pineview Residence opens for 42 persons with developmental disabilities.

1980

Central Services facility opens to provide laundry, maintenance, and other support services.

1982

First community living homes are opened for disabled persons.

1983

Good Samaritan Seniors apartment opens in the Bonnie

1988

Auxiliary Hospital is entirely rebuilt for modernization.

1994

Wedman House, first assisted living facility, opens with 30 beds.

1995

Mill Woods Centre, second assisted living facility opens with 60 beds.

1997

George Hennig Place in Stony Plain, an assisted living facility, opens with 30 suites.

2001

South Ridge Village opens. The village includes three dementia care cottages for 30 residents, and in the main building, 50 continuing care beds, 42 supportive housing rental suites and an adult day program.

2002

Mountain View Centre in Hinton, Alberta, opens. This complex includes 25 continuing care units, which include a five-bed dementia care cottage, 27 supportive housing suites and a day program.

2002

Vista Village in Pincher Creek, Alberta, opens. This complex contains 55 assisted living suites and 15 supportive housing units consisting of five short-term stay suites and two five-bedroom dementia care cottages.

2002

Mountainview Village in Kelowna, British Columbia, opens. This complex includes 37 assisted living suites and 68 independent living apartments.

2003

Pembina Village in Evansburg, Alberta, opens. This complex includes 30 continuing care beds, a 10-bed dementia care cottage and 30 supportive living suites.

2003

Park Meadows Village in Lethbridge, Alberta, opens. This complex includes four 10-bed dementia care cottages and 45 assisted living suites.

2003

Village by the Station in Penticton, British Columbia opens four 10-bed dementia care cottages.

2004

Village by the Station in Penticton, British Columbia opens 60 resident care beds, 35 assisted living suites and a day program.

2004

The Manor At Royal Oak Village in Lacombe, Alberta opens 23 supportive living suites and 50 independent living apartments.

2004

Clearwater Centre in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta opens 30 continuing care beds, a 10-bed dementia care cottage, 30 supportive living suites, 12 independent living apartments and a day program.

2004

The Seniors’ Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta opens with the ability to provide community support to 1,000 clients.

2005

Hillside Village in Salmon Arm opens 75 Licensed Residential Care Beds housed in five 12-bed cottages and one 15-bed cottage.

2005

Mount Pleasant Care Centre in Edmonton closes its continuing care program.

2005

West Highland Centre opens in Lethbridge with 90 Designated Assisted Living Suites, one 10-bed Dementia Care Cottage and 49 Independent Living Apartments.

2006

Christenson Village in Gibsons, BC opens 50 Complex Care Beds, 60 Assisted Living Suites and 30 Cottage Care Beds.

2006

Mountainview Village in Kelowna, BC opens Phase II of the building consisting of and additional 52 Assisted Living Suites and 15 Independent Living Apartments (Life Lease).

2006

Pioneer Lodge in Salmon Arm, BC opens 30 Assisted Living Suites.

2006

Magrath Community Health Centre in Magrath, AB opens 25 Assisted Living Suites and 10 Cottage Care beds.

2006

Stony Plain Re-development – A 30-bed Dementia Care Cottage opens in Stony Plain, AB.

2006

Heron Grove in Vernon, BC opens Phase I, which includes 40 Assisted Living Suites and 15 Independent Living Apartments (Life Lease).

2006

Mountainview Village in Kelowna, BC opens 90 Complex Care Suites in Phase III of this facility.

2008

Victoria Heights in New Westminster, BC opens 59 Assisted Living Suites.

2008

Wexford Creek in Nanaimo, BC opens 40 Assisted Living Suites, 80 Complex Care beds and three 10-bed Dementia Care Cottages.

2009

Prairie Ridge in Raymond, AB opens 55 Assisted Living Suites and 30 Geriatric Mental Health Care Beds.

2010

Vista Village in Pincher Creek, AB opens an additional 20 Assisted Living Suites and 20 Independent Living Suites.

2011

Lee Crest in Cardston, Alberta opens 60 Assisted Living Suites, two 12-Bed Dementia Care Cottages, 6 Couple Suites (1 bedroom) and 5 Community Support Beds.

2011

Linden View in Taber opens 64 Supportive Living suites, three 12-Bed Dementia Care Cottages and 5 Community Support beds.

2011

Phase 2 of the new Stony Plain Care Centre opens 120 Long Term Care beds.