History of Betel:

“Betel” – House of God – the place where Jacob laid his head on a stone and dreamed a dream…

The Betel Home Foundation was founded by a small group of Icelandic Lutheran Women who “dreamed a dream”.  Through their efforts the first Betel Home opened its doors to nine residents on March 1, 1915 in rented quarters at 354 William Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Later in 1915 the “Home” was moved to permanent quarters in Gimli where over the years it expanded until it housed 95 residents.  In 1990, a new 80-bed facility opened on this site.

It was realized that there was a need for a second home thus in 1966 a new Home was built in Selkirk and was expanded upon in 1970.  Currently Selkirk is “home” to 91 residents.

Vision Statement:

Providing quality of life through excellence in care.

​Mission Statement:

​To create a home where residents feel valued and connected through meaningful relationships among residents, family, staff and members of our community.

Values:

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Our values define the character of our organization and describe how we treat the people we care for and work with.

Respect

We respect and appreciate individuality and diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and emotionally safe environment.

Integrity

We demonstrate our professional integrity, ethics and competence in everything we do.

Collaboration

We are inclusive in our decision-making, encouraging teamwork, creativity and innovation.

Compassion

We practice kindness, empathy and compassion in all of our relationships.