The seeds for The Beverly Centre’s
long history were planted in 1956 when Norman Martin and
his older brother Edward opened a 15-bed nursing home across
from Calgary’s Holy Cross Hospital to serve convalescing
seniors.
Following the development of a 34-bed nursing home in the Bankview area
of Calgary, a new era began in 1971 - the construction of the innovative 144-bed Beverly
Nursing Home on the current Glenmore site. This featured
multiple interior garden courtyards, a bungalow style and
two-bed rooms that far exceeded industry standards at that
time. In 1982, The Beverly expanded to include 38 additional beds to this site.
The biggest transformation would come in 1992 with a major renovation
and expansion of The Beverly Nursing Home. Following its completion it re-opened as
The Beverly Centre in 1993, with the new facility featuring fully
carpeted hallways, residential-style furnishings, more private
rooms, smaller dining rooms and elegant gathering spaces
that created an intimate, home-like environment for our
residents.
On September 1st, 2004, AgeCare purchased
The Beverly Centre Glenmore, The Beverly Centre Lake Midnapore
and The Beverly Estate. Today, AgeCare continues to expand and grow as a leader of seniors health and wellness in Canada.
The Beverly Centre now has the capacity of 212 beds and remains one of the most elegant and sought after settings for long term care living in Calgary. AgeCare has a family of 8 communities across Canada and continues to provide superior care and services to Canadians.
Living with Friends, Creating a Community ~ My Neighbourhood
AgeCare Communities, has a philosophy of "living in place" which is the key hallmark of our all communities. We have all heard of "aging in place" and the concept is a good one, provided we are focused on living a vibrant and enriching life as well, over just remaining in one place.
We have supported and created, for over a decade, the concept of neighbourhood living. Within our communities, each floor and key resident room areas of our communities receive a name that resonates with our residents. Generally historical names or key demographic landmarks to assist our residents in finding their way back to their suites and to make each area of the building is own "community or neighbourhood". A warm and welcoming neighbourhood feeling creates a foundation for friendship and a sense of belonging to something special.
Further to this, some neighbourhood are created with specialized care models, such as memory care neighbourhoods. We do our best to ensure that our residents are living and enjoying life, in the best possible setting, designed for their needs.
Our Awards & Recognition
The Beverly Centre has a history of award-winning
performance in the delivery of care services and dignified
living environments for our seniors.
1993
The Beverly Centre received a Four-Year
Accreditation Award with Distinction from the Canadian Council
on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA), Canada’s
independent assessment organization that evaluates the performance
of all levels of health care services across the country.
1993 - 2002
Each year, the Beverly Centre has received
a Certificate of Recognition: Partnerships in Health &
Safety for our work with the Partners in Injury Reduction
Program, a provincial program designed to prevent workplace
injuries through the implementation of health and safety
standards.
2002
The CCHSA awarded The Beverly Centre the
highest rating among hospitals, community-based services
and long term care centres in the Calgary Health Region
in its demonstration of leadership and development of partnerships
in its management of the care centre.
2003
The Beverly Centre Lake Midnapore was recognized
for its innovative design with an Award of Merit from a
prominent construction industry association.
2010
The Beverly Centre received its Accreditation Award from Accreditation Canada (CCHSA), Canada’s
independent assessment organization that evaluates the performance
of all levels of health care services across the country.
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