Saint Jude~s Anglican Home

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Name :

Saint Jude~s Anglican Home

Address  :

810 West 27th Avenue

Town  :

Vancouver

State  :

British Columbia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

V5Z 2G7

Phone  :

604 874 3200

Fax  :

604 874 3459

Web URL  :

Available

Email  :

info(AT)stjudes.ca
Specialization
  • Dentistry
  • Podiatry
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 55

Description
MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of St Judes Anglican Home is to

Care for elderly persons in a homelike safe and nurturing environment and support them and their families
Employ best practices
Foster healthy employee relationships
Advocate for exemplary eldercare

VISION

St Judes Anglican Home will be a leader in providing exemplary holistic complex residential care to the elderly

VALUES

Respect for all individuals
A homelike atmosphere
Holistic and resident focused care
Teamwork
Accountability
Christian principles
Continuous improvement
Education and learning
Positive employee relations
Respect for an individuals faith spirituality and culture

History
1948
May 19
St Judess Anglican Home was established as a nonprofit society to provide room and board in a Christian home for quotelderly ladies of limited meansquot

1948
Sept
St Judess Anglican Home opened under societys operation Margaret Steel was the first Superintendent

1946 1968
St Judes Womens Auxiliary provided domestic administration fundraising visiting and entertainment services

Since its inception the focal point of the Home has been the quotOld Housequot at the corner of 27th Ave and Willow St

1957
27 bed care wing added

1961
Acquisition and modification of adjacent home adding 9 bedsElizabeth Eccott HavenGeoffrey Eccott Board President Elizabeth Eccott Ways and Means Coordinator

1967
Construction of an activities loungeMurrin Lounge

1970
Replacement of original annex of the old house with 23bed care wing

1985
After exploring a number of alternatives Board decides to focus redevelopment program of building on providing care for seniors with higher care needs

1990
62 residents and staff moved to Clarendon Court after fire and safety upgrading

1991
Sept
Entire site reconstructed to encompass old housepresent 53 beds 27 bed Special Care UnitE Eccott Haven Address changed to 810 West 27th Avenue

1996
Main Floor and SCU Interior design work

First Accreditation from Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation

1997
Air conditioning installed

2000
Special Care Unit resident kitchen and deck garden the Serenity Garden built

2006
New Kitchen installed

June 2007

2008
Award from Health Employers of BCExcellence in BC Healthcare AwardsHealthy Workplace

60th Anniversary

A Legacy of Caring Since 1948
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