Contact
Access to subsidized residential care is coordinated by Health Authority staff. For more information on subsidized residential care, contact the Home Health Office nearest you. Please do not contact the Operator directly regarding subsidized residential care. For information on private residential care, please refer to the Seniors Housing Directory of BC.
Capacity
Publicly Subsidized Units: 108
Private-Pay Units: 0
Building Description
Built in 1979, located on the Gorge Waterway and has a beautiful therapeutic garden as well as sitting space for residents to enjoy. It also has a parkade for staff parking.
Building Amenities
The building features many amenities and services including lounges, Quiet Room, hair salon, library, activity space, a bus for resident outings, and an outdoor therapeutic garden.
Neighbourhood/Community Amenities
Located close to Tillicum Mall and only about 3 km from downtown Victoria.
Accreditation Status
Received accreditation from Accreditation Canada in June 2010.
Accreditation is an external peer review process to assess and improve the services health care organizations provide to their patients and clients, based on standards of excellence set by Accreditation Canada. For more information, visit here: http://www.accreditation.ca/en/default.aspx.
Philosophy of Care
The Mission of The Salvation Army Sunset Lodge is to provide a high standard of holistic care to its residents, ensure their right to self-determination, in a safe environment based on Christian principles and ethics.
Is Accommodation Private or Shared?
We provide complex care to 108 residents who all have their own private room, complete with bathroom facilities.
Type of Accommodation
We provide complex care to 108 residents who all have their own private room, complete with bathroom facilities.
Cost
Residents pay up to 80% of their after-tax income which covers the cost of food and accommodation.
Special Recreational Opportunities
- Bingo
- Outings
- Story time
- Daily news
- Ice cream socials
- Movie nights
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Motorized Scooter Policy
None permitted
Pet Policy
No pets allowed.
Smoking Policy
Sunset Lodge is a non-smoking facility.
Safety/Security Features
- Monitored by security cameras
- Most doors have keypad/codes
Facility-Specific Restrictions
We do not admit residents who smoke.
Any Other Amenities
Good view of the Gorge Waterway.
Visiting Information
Visitors are expected to sign in and out when they come to the facility. They are expected to remain on site during a fire alarm situation. Also it is asked that visitors ensure no resident follows them through open doorways, either within the facility or as they exit the facility.
Note: Provincial policy requires all visitors to be informed: "Violence, foul language and abusive behaviours are not acceptable. Verbal threats or acts of violence will not be tolerated and may result in removal from this facility and/or prosecution.”