A BOLD STEP FORWARD
West Village, our largest & most innovative project yet
Good Samaritan will start construction this fall on a new 280-bed long-term care home in Edmonton’s Stewart Greens community. West Village* will be much more. It will be a vibrant community of care where residents thrive, sustained by compassion and meaningful connections.
*West Village is a temporary name. The final name will reflect the wishes of the community.
West Village Launch
West Village Progress
Achieved to date
$460,000
Over the next three years, the MAKE GOOD HAPPEN campaign will raise $1.7 million (or more) through a combination of events (including our annual Northern Alberta golf tournament) and other activities.
West Village at a Glance
20 small homes
Each small home has 14 residents living in intimate settings with a dedicated team of multi-skilled caregivers who get to know each resident.
Inclusive
Welcoming and culturally safe spaces for Indigenous seniors and people from other communities. With everything, from design to day-to-day services and programming.
Quality of living
Nutritious, enjoyable meals and engaging recreational activities enable residents and families to form meaningful social connections and feel a sense of purpose and belonging.
Safe, Innovative, Adaptable
The small home design keeps residents safe and healthy. Innovations and adaptablity allows us to meet the changing needs of residents in the future.
Important details about West Village
A place to belong
Our model of care reflects Good Samaritan’s enduring commitment to Being and Belonging: Every Person, Every Home, a vision that inspires inclusive, relationship-based environments where everyone is known, valued, and supported to live meaningfully, wherever they call home.
Being and Belonging is more than a model—it is how we live our values. Our five domains support quality of life and a sense of home for every person. Every role supports the model—through trust, community, engagement, safety, and enrichment.
Serving diverse populations
As we age, we desire more personalized care that is conveniently located near home. At the same time, there are added pressures of Alberta’s growing aged population, which can strains the continuing care system.
Albertans are also becoming more divese, and that diversity is reflected in our aging population.
At Good Samaritan, we want to build a better future for Edmonton. That includes a future for Indigenous people and other diverse groups.
West Village will offer culturally safe care where Indigenous seniors and Elders can bring their own language, culture and spiritual practices. Residents from other cultural communities will be recognized, respected and welcomed for their history and culture.
Small-home model
Thirty-years ago Good Samaritan pioneered the Small-Home Model, a revolutionary solution promoting community, dignity, and personalized care. We developed the first small homes for people with dementia.
Since then, this model has become the preferred model for seniors’ care internationally.
With decades of experience, Good Samaritan has reimagined the small home model, combining research and our own experiences with residents.
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Good Samaritan West Village
20 small homes under one roof
October 2024 Sod Turning
Greenspace and parking
14 residents in each small home
Welcoming Centre
Welcoming Centre
Common areas warm and comfortable
CHOICE program
Indigenous-themed elements to honour the people and land
More Indigenous-themed elements
Each small-home has comfortable common spaces
Resident spaces are homelike and spacious
Large windows provide ample natural light
January 2026 – Construction is underway
We are raising $1.7 million
We need your help
West Village is Good Samaritan’s largest capital project. Provincial funds will cover the main construction and basic outfitting, we need an additional $1.7 million from the community to fully equip West Village with many of the innovations, cultural components, and programming for residents.
MAKE GOOD HAPPEN will give you the opportunity to leave an incredible legacy, providing current and thousands of residents in the future with a warm home and bringing our vision to life.
We will also have naming opportunities for parts of West Village…. everything from park benches and trees in the courtyards to naming the entire building. Opportunities will be limited, please contact us for more information.
By donating today, you help ensure that residents receive the compassionate, personalized care they deserve.
All donations to the MAKE GOOD HAPPEN campaign are eligible for a tax receipt.
Contact us:
James Frey, Director of Fund Development
jfrey@gss.org 780-431-3760 or 587-370-3590
Fund Development Team
donate@gss.org or 780-431-3757
Give today!
Together, we will transform long-term care
into vibrant, connected communities.
Help us MAKE GOOD Happen
