The Good Samaritan Society

What The Good Samaritan Society does

The Good Samaritan Society is a faith-based, registered charity and not-for-profit Lutheran social service organization founded in 1949 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. It operates more than 30 care homes and programs across Alberta and British Columbia through two registered entities (The Good Samaritan Society in Alberta and Good Samaritan Canada in British Columbia), serving over 6,000 residents, clients, and individuals annually. The organization delivers a full continuum of senior care including Continuing Care (Type A, Type B, and Type B Secure Space for dementia), specialized dementia care in small home-like cottages based on a Social Model, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Private Assisted Living, the CHOICE Program for seniors with complex medical conditions wishing to remain at home, a Seniors' Clinic providing primary and consultative geriatric care, Adult Day Programs, palliative care, and pastoral/spiritual care.

Underlying technical and service components include the TeleCare 24-hour emergency response system (operations ceased March 31, 2025), the trademarked CHOICE Program, and the proprietary Social Model of Dementia Care approach emphasizing autonomy and familiar routines in cottage settings. Operations are supported by 1,001-5,000 employees and the organization was awarded Exemplary Status by Accreditation Canada in 2024 following an intensive survey across head office and 15 care homes against over 1,000 standards.

Revenue is generated principally through managed-services contracts with provincial health authorities (Alberta Health Services, Interior Health Authority, Fraser Health Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority) that fund subsidized continuing care beds and coordinate admissions. Supplemental streams include private pay options (e.g., Pioneer Lodge accommodation fees based on a percentage of resident net income, Delta View Care Centre private pay beds), charitable donations and fundraising (raised $1.6M in 2024-25 plus $400K in legacy gifts), and capital campaigns (a $1.7M MAKE GOOD HAPPEN campaign for the 280-bed West Village project in Edmonton). Customer acquisition is sales-led through health-authority-coordinated admissions, with a parallel community-led fundraising and donor stewardship motion.

Name

The Good Samaritan Society

Legal name

The Good Samaritan Society

Website

https://gss.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Good Samaritan Society is a Lutheran faith-based registered charity operating 30+ continuing care homes and programs across Alberta and British Columbia, delivering a full continuum of senior care (continuing care, dementia care, assisted living, independent living) to over 6,000 residents annually, funded primarily through provincial health authority contracts plus donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC)

Keywords

• Senior continuing care
• Long-term care services
• Assisted living facilities
• Dementia care programs
• Independent senior living

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Continuing Care: Provincial and regional health authorities (Alberta Health Services, Interior Health Authority, Fraser Health Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority) fund the majority of continuing care, long-term care, and assisted living services through publicly subsidized bed allocations and contracts with Good Samaritan.
2. Donations and Fundraising: As a registered charity, Good Samaritan raises funds through one-time and monthly donations, legacy bequests, memorial gifts, 50/50 raffles, golf tournaments, and capital campaigns. Donations are directed to specific care homes or general organizational needs. Raised $1.6 million in 2024-25.
3. Private Pay Services: Some locations offer private pay options for care beds, assisted living suites, and additional services beyond publicly subsidized levels. Pioneer Lodge charges accommodation fees based on a percentage of the resident's net income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Good Samaritan Society is a not-for-profit continuing care provider that operates 30+ care homes and programs across Alberta and British Columbia. It delivers a comprehensive continuum of senior care services spanning independent living, assisted living, continuing care (Type A and Type B), specialized dementia care cottages, palliative care, the CHOICE community day program, and a Seniors' Clinic, serving more than 6,000 individuals.

Product overview

The Good Samaritan Society operates as a not-for-profit continuing care provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of senior care services across Alberta and British Columbia. The organization provides multiple levels of care on a single-site basis: Continuing Care (Type A formerly Long Term Care, Type B formerly Designated Supportive Living, and Type B Secure Space for dementia), Dementia Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Private Assisted Living. Specialized programs include the CHOICE Program for seniors with complex medical conditions wishing to remain at home, a Seniors' Clinic providing primary care services, and an Adult Day Program. Support services include TeleCare emergency response (ceased March 2025), pastoral/spiritual care, rehabilitation, and Client Relations. As a registered charity, the organization also operates fundraising programs including the MAKE GOOD HAPPEN capital campaign for West Village construction, monthly 50/50 raffles, and a Legacy Donation program. The organization serves over 6000 individuals across approximately 30 care locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuing Care (Type A, Type B, Type B Secure Space) Long-term continuing care services offering 24-hour nursing care with different levels of support. Type A provides RN/RPN care 24/7; Type B provides LPN and HCA care in home-like environments; Type B Secure Space offers specialized dementia care in small cottage settings. For adults and seniors with complex medical needs.
• Dementia Care Person-centered dementia care program based on a social rather than medical model, emphasizing personal autonomy, familiar home-like cottage environments, and around-the-clock staffing with security features. For individuals living with dementia across Alberta and British Columbia.
• Assisted Living Supportive living accommodations for adults who can live independently but need a supportive environment due to physical or functional health challenges, providing housing, hospitality services, and personal care.
• Independent Living Independent carefree living for seniors aged 60+ featuring support services, flexibility, and choice with controlled access security, 24-hour emergency response TeleCare system, and on-site staff. Available in Life Lease or rental arrangements.
• Private Assisted Living Fee-for-service assisted living offering private one-bedroom suites with basic housekeeping, daily meals, linen laundering, and 24-hour emergency response, with optional additional care and wellness services available for purchase.
• CHOICE Program (Comprehensive Home Option for Integrated Care of the Elderly) Partnership with Alberta Health Services providing seniors with complex medical conditions the ability to live at home by utilizing multi-disciplinary support services including physician care, nursing, rehabilitation, meals, transportation, and 24/7 RN access. Operates 5 days a week with capacity for 35 participants per day and maximum registration of 90.
• Seniors' Clinic Primary care and consultative services for seniors with complex medical, functional and/or psychosocial needs, using a multi-disciplinary team including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, dieticians, respiratory therapists, and exercise specialists in partnership with Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network.
• Adult Day Program Day program offering independence and flexibility for seniors wishing to remain in their homes, with services including meals, personal care assistance, and recreation at Village by the Station location.
• Palliative Approach Spiritual and symptom care program focused on providing holistic support for individuals at end of life, emphasizing living well and caring for the whole person through physical, emotional, and spiritual care.
• Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PPDD)

Quantifiable outcome

• Good Samaritan communities and programs serve more than 6,000 individuals across Alberta and British Columbia.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PCL ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 October 2025PCL Construction is partnered with Good Samaritan as the general contractor for the West Village project, a transformative new 280-bed continuing care facility in Edmonton's Stewart Greens. This is Good Samaritan's flagship new development project representing a significant expansion of care capacity.
• START ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2024START Architecture was selected as the Prime Consultant for the Good Samaritan West Village project, responsible for designing the innovative new care home in Edmonton.
• Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada entered into a new three-year strategic alliance with the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) to promote excellence in the health leadership field.
• Devji Holdings Ltd.minorOthers · 17 September 2018Good Samaritan Canada acquired Delta View Campus of Care from Devji Holdings Ltd. in September 2018, expanding Good Samaritan's presence in British Columbia.
• Alberta Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn partnership with Alberta Health Services, Good Samaritan operates the CHOICE© Program (Comprehensive Home Option for Integrated Care of the Elderly) providing coordinated care for seniors with complex medical conditions who might otherwise require institutional care.
• Edmonton Southside Primary Care NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Samaritan's Seniors' Clinic works in partnership with the Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network to deliver comprehensive primary care and consultative services to seniors with complex medical, functional, and psychosocial needs.
• Accreditation CanadacoreOthersAccreditation Canada conducted an intensive survey of Good Samaritan's head office and 15 care homes in April, measuring over 1,000 standards and 19 required organizational practices, resulting in Exemplary Status accreditation.
• Will PowerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGood Samaritan is partnering with Will Power, a national public education campaign, to provide easy-to-use information for anyone considering leaving a charitable gift in their Will. The campaign has shown legacy giving growing from 5% of Canadians in 2020 to 8% in 2022.
• Alzheimer's Society Alberta and Northwest TerritoriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Samaritan has forged a partnership with the Alzheimer's Society Alberta and Northwest Territories to support improved dementia care outcomes and collaborative approaches to serving individuals with dementia.
• Interior Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior Health Authority coordinates admissions and funds care beds at Good Samaritan's BC locations in Kelowna (Mountainview Village), Salmon Arm (Hillside Village, Pioneer Lodge), Vernon (Heron Grove), and Penticton (Village by the Station).
• Interior Health Authority (Village by the Station)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Samaritan Canada and Interior Health Authority work together to coordinate the placement of appropriate clients at Good Samaritan Village by the Station in Penticton, BC.
• Fraser Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraser Health Authority funds subsidized care beds and respite beds at Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre in Delta, BC, and coordinates admissions through Home Health Case Managers.
• Fraser Health Authority (Victoria Heights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraser Health Authority funds 59 assisted living suites at Good Samaritan Victoria Heights in New Westminster, BC, with admissions coordinated through New Westminster Home Health.
• Vancouver Coastal Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVancouver Coastal Health Authority coordinates admissions for Good Samaritan Christenson Village in Gibsons, BC, through their Long Term Care Coordinator at Home Care Services.
• BC HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBC Housing subsidizes Pioneer Lodge in Salmon Arm, BC, in combination with Interior Health Authority funding, providing assisted living for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities with accommodation fees based on percentage of resident income.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Seasons Retirement Communities: Seasons operates assisted living and memory care residences across Ontario and Western Canada. Its independent-supportive living model and dementia care offerings compete with Good Samaritan's assisted living and dementia cottage programs.
• Revera Inc. Revera (owned by OMERS) operates retirement residences and long-term care homes across Canada, including in Alberta and British Columbia. It competes head-to-head with Good Samaritan in assisted living and continuing care contracts, with a similar multi-level care model.
• Park Place Seniors Living: Park Place Seniors Living operates independent living, assisted living, and long-term care residences primarily in British Columbia, including contracts with health authorities. It directly competes with Good Samaritan's BC care homes for subsidized care beds and private-pay residents.
• Extendicare: Extendicare is a Canadian long-term care and home health provider operating in Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Its long-term care, retirement living, and home health lines directly overlap Good Samaritan's continuing care and CHOICE-style services.
• Amica Senior Lifestyles: Amica operates premium independent living, assisted living, and memory care residences across Canada including Alberta and BC. It serves the same private-pay senior segment that Good Samaritan targets via its Private Assisted Living offering.
• Chartwell Retirement Residences: Chartwell is one of Canada's largest operators of senior living residences (independent, assisted living, and long-term care) across multiple provinces, including Alberta and British Columbia — directly comparable service lines, target population, and geographies to The Good Samaritan Society, though Chartwell is for-profit and TSX-listed.
• Holland Christian Homes: Holland Christian Homes is a faith-based non-profit long-term care and seniors housing provider in Ontario. It shares Good Samaritan's faith-rooted values, multi-level care continuum (independent living through long-term care), and charity-funded operating model.
• Sienna Senior Living: Sienna Senior Living is a major Canadian provider of long-term care, retirement living, and home health services across Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. It shares Good Samaritan's continuing care and assisted living portfolio and operates within the same publicly funded contract framework.
• AgeCare: AgeCare is a Western Canadian continuing care and seniors living operator with a strong Alberta footprint. It is one of Good Samaritan's closest regional competitors for continuing care and assisted living contracts in Alberta.
• Trinity Village Care Centre: Trinity Village is a faith-based, non-profit continuing care community in Kitchener, Ontario offering independent living, assisted living, and long-term care. It is structurally comparable to Good Samaritan as a mission-driven, multi-level provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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