Our Mission – Provide quality care and housing services for North Iowa’s 55+ population in a nurturing Christian atmosphere.
Our Vision – The vision of Good Shepherd Health Center is to create an environment where respect and recognition are at the forefront of person-centered quality care.
1940
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Good Shepherd Geriatric Center began when the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society purchased an unfinished building to provide care for the aged and infirmed.
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1960
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Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Iowa to establish Good Shepherd Geriatric Center, Inc. as a non-profit corporation.
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The Health Center, a 160 bed skilled/intermediate unit was added to the existing building. The Manor was developed by converting the former Hanford Hotel to 100 one and two bedroom apartments for independent senior living.
1970
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Shalom Tower I was built as a HUD Section 8, 96 unit independent living apartment complex for low-income seniors.
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Telephone Reassurance program was instituted based on identified need to monitor seniors in their own homes to maintain independence and safety. This service continues to be offered at no cost to participants today.
1980
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Shalom Tower II, a HUD Section 202 project, was built, adding 48 independent living apartments for low income seniors.
1990
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2000
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Cornerstone Assisted Living opens, residents on 1st floor of original geriatric center are relocated to new building. Space is converted into 18 assisted living apartments and named Cornerstone Assisted Living.
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16 one-bedroom assisted living apartments added to 2nd floor of original building, Cornerstone. Secured area for individuals diagnosed with having symptoms of Alzheimer’s and related demential is renovated on 3rd floor.
2010
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Manor remodel completed. Two memory care units were added to the ’95 addition, creating two new memory units.
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Cornerstone Assisted Living added 20 units on the 3rd floor. Memory Lane residents relocated to new addition.
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Good Shepherd purchases several homes on southern portion of campus for development of new parking lot and condominiums.
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Good Shepherd proudly announced the opening of the 32 condominiums, known as Prairie Place on 1st.
