About
About
History of Eventide
The Eventide Home, formally the Niagara Falls General Hospital was purchased by The Salvation Army in 1958 and was renovated and opened January 16th 1960 to provide care for ambulatory aged men and women. During 1982-1985 The Salvation Army began renovating once again this time taking down the building and building the current building with the opening and dedication on July 4th 1984 and full completion of the current facility in 1985.
Mission Statement
The Mission of The Salvation Army Hon. Ray & Helen Lawson Eventide Home is to provide long term health care and compassionate services for the spiritual, physical, emotional and social well-being of those entrusted to our care.
These services will be embodied in Christian principles, values and ethics.
Core Values
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory has four core values:
Hope:
We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service:
We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity:
We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship:
We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
Eventide Mission & Philosophy
Mission:
The Mission of The Salvation Army Hon. Ray & Helen Lawson Eventide Home is to provide comprehensive services for the spiritual, physical, emotional and social well-being of the individual. These services will be embodied in Christian principles, values and ethics.
Philosophy:
The Salvation Army Hon. Ray & Helen Lawson Eventide Home believes that the motivating force behind our mission, to care for residents, stems from the love of Christ for all people by: Responding with a “Resident Centered” approach to the unique needs of residents with respect for their individuality, dignity, privacy and personal worth Providing, within the available resources, the highest possible standard of care required to enhance or maintain optimum state of physical, psychological, social and spiritual well-being for the individual Utilizing community resources to assist with the holistic approach to care for the individual Providing a cheerful, family oriented, non-threatening, safe environment which will respond to human needs in a loving and caring fashion