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“ At GSS we have to do the business of seniors ’ care in a much smarter way going forward ”
– Shawn Terlson , President and CEO of The Good Samaritan Society
One such development , a 236- bed facility , was built over 50 years ago . The building was structured and modelled as an institutional complex that is not like the homely environments by today ’ s standards of more modern care homes . Coupled with the fact that this facility had two seniors to a room in many cases , Terslon recognised that this was not best practice by modern standards .
Make no mistake , this major overhauling is no afterthought or lack of foresight . Terslon spends six weeks of his year visiting the various care homes , meeting employees and residents and familiarising himself with the day to day operations .
“ This posed the question , do we throw good money at the bad or should we work with our partners , Alberta Health Services , and recognise that we need to replace these facilities for the benefit of our seniors ?” he says .
Complex construction Terlson and the GSS have secured 12 acres where the Good Samaritan Village will be built - a 432 bed-home like no other .
The village will comprise of 12 units or homes , with four homes per floor that create a neighbourhood and a tower complex made up of four floors . This structure is residential in appearance , and each floor and separate unit will be a “ home-like environment , not simply an architectural monument .
“ The unique thing about what we are trying to do is the building of an environment where seniors and residents will have everything they
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