The Good Samaritan Society
Magrath Community Health Centre
37 East and 2nd Avenue North
Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Ph: (403) 758-6149
- 25 Designated Assisted Living Suites
- 10 Dementia Care Beds
The Designated Assisted Living (DAL) Program at the Magrath Community Health Centre consists of 25 studio suites. The program offers residents the flexibility to prepare breakfast and lunch in their own suite, if they choose. Residents are encourage to furnish and personalize their suite with their own belongings. Residents pay rent, which includes a daily evening meal, housekeeping and linen service, and TeleCare (an emergency response service). Care is funded by the Chinook Health Region. Optional services include breakfast, lunch and personal laundry service.
There are 10 dementia care beds housed in a cottage which are designed to create a home-like setting for ten clients with dementia. The cottage has 10 bedrooms, a living room with fireplace, TV room, kitchen and dining room. Residents have their own private room with a 3 piece bathroom. Residents are included in the events of daily living to the extent that they are accustomed and able.
To qualify for admission to either of these programs, residents are first assessed by the Chinook Health Region. Contact the Chinook Health Region Access Centre for assessment at (403) 388-6380.A community health clinic and local doctors clinic will operate in the same building.
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