Our Mission, Values and Beliefs
Columbus Residence is a faith-based Catholic residence shaped by its beliefs and values, by the residents and tenants living here, by our committed staff and volunteers and by our physical surroundings that foster a sense of community, safety and comfort.
We are called to continue Jesus' healing mission in our world today. We therefore nurture a Catholic principled, multicultural, homelike community which is innovative and effective in the responsible use of available resources.
Our care services are holistic and wellness oriented as we address the physical, spiritual, emotional, social and educational needs of our residents.
In carrying our Mission, we strive to live our values of Spirituality, Justice, Stewardship, Mission Integration and Ethical Reflection.
We believe in treating residents, tenants, staff, family and the general public with honesty, equality, compassion, dignity and respect. We believe in a wellness approach and in using a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic quality resident care, Our approach includes:
- Focusing on our Mission as we integrate our beliefs and our actions
- Providing opportunities for spiritual growth and prayer
- Making a commitment to life-long learning opportunities
- Pursuing informed participative decision making and problem solving
- Providing opportunities for people to develop their potential
- Respecting and advocating residents' responsibilities and rights, including privacy, confidentiality, and individuality
- Creating a work environment that is consistent with our values
"The elderly are not only to be considered the object of our concern, closeness and service. They themselves have a valuable contribution to make to the Gospel of life. Thanks to the rich treasury of experiences they have acquired throughout the years, the elderly can and must be sources of wisdom and witnesses of hope and love."- Pope John Paul II
