Overview
1 Dementia Care Cottage (30 Dementia Care Beds)
126 Continuing Care Suites
Good Samaritan Stony Plain Care Centre includes 126 private continuing care rooms, each with a private bathroom and wheelchair accessible shower. The Good Samaritan Society will provide a hospital style bed, night table, dresser and side chair. Residents are encouraged to bring some of their own belongings such as a chair, lamp, pictures, quilt or bedspread, etc., to personalize their room.
The Dementia Care Cottage is a unique duplex designed to create a home-like environment for 30 residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Each side of the cottage consists of 15 beds and residents have their own private bedroom, including bathroom, and a large closet that includes locking storage. Residents are responsible for bringing in their own furniture. If a resident does not have any personal furnishings, the Client Services Manager will arrange to have some furniture available for resident use.
The care component of the dementia care program is based more on a social rather than a medical model of care. Personal autonomy and competencies are emphasized. Residents can participate in daily activities associated with a home-like environment. These kinds of opportunities are difficult, if not impossible, to offer in large care centres.
Key elements of this model of care are:
- Creation of a familiar, home-like environment
- Combining privacy of accommodation with the security of around-the-clock staffing
- Use of familiar household routines for resident activities
- Staff serve as role models to engage residents in activities
A Community Care Nurse will assess persons seeking admission to the Cottage Living Program at Good Samaritan Stony Plain Care Centre. All assessments are reviewed and prioritized by Alberta Health Services.
For more information on how to qualify for admission, contact Alberta Health Services at 780-496-1300.
For more information on Good Samaritan Stony Plain Care Centre please contact Sherry Busslinger, Site Manager, at 780-963-2261.
Long Term Care
Long-term care facilities are designed specifically for individuals with complex, unpredictable medical needs who require 24 hour on-site Registered Nurse assessment and/or treatment. Rooms in long-term care facilities are already furnished with a hospital bed, dresser and closet. All direct and consultative health-care services are provided on site, including physician visits. For more information visit the Alberta Health Services website.
