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Housing Options The following section contains information on a variety of housing options for seniors. They include:
activities of daily living. Not government subsidized. Resident pays all costs. Often residential care homes will offer short term and respite care. See page 32. 5. RESPITE CARE Seniors’ Residences offering short term stay, all inclusive care and ammenites for residents. Ideal for post surgery, caregiver vacation or introduction to congregate care. See page 33.
1. ABBEYFIELD HOUSES Residents live in individual rooms and may share bathrooms, kitchen and dining area. Lunch and dinner are prepared by house parent. See page 30.
6. SUBSIDIZED (GOVERNMENT) ASSISTED LIVING Seniors who receive health services supports and who are eligible and in need of subsidized housing options. See page 34.
2. INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH SUPPORT SERVICES AND ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES - PRIVATE Apartment living with housekeeping services, meals, activities and security. Residents pay all costs. See page 30.
7. SUBSIDIZED (GOVERNMENT) RESIDENTIAL CARE Seniors must be unable to live at home independently due to chronic or progressive health problems. See page 34.
3. LIFE LEASE HOUSING Life Lease Housing offers many programs and services designed to meet seniors’ needs. Requires some owners' equity with a prepaid lease arrangement. See page 32. 4. RESIDENTIAL CARE PRIVATE Licensed Personal, Intermediate and Extended Care. Provides care for those seniors who wish to pay for room and board, housekeeping and meals and assistance with activities of daily living whether personal, intermediate or extended. This type of accommodation does not require a Vancouver Island Health Authority Case Management assessment. To live in this type of accommodation a senior needs to be able to move around with or without mechanical aids. The senior must require assistance with the
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8. SUBSIDIZED HOUSING FOR SENIORS AND ADULTS AGED 55+ WITH DISABILITIES Both government and non-profit organizations who provide low-cost housing for seniors and adults aged 55+ with disabilities. See page 35.
TIP! A free comprehensive listing of seniors housing options on Vancouver Island "Senior Lifestyles – A Housing Guide for Seniors", published annually by Senior Living Magazine is available at various locations in your community. Refer to Senior Living’s website for more information. www.seniorlivingmag.ca
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Abbeyfield Houses Provide individual rooms that are self furnished. Houses also include a communal lounge, sunroom, kitchen, dining room, and bathrooms. Seniors live independently. Lunch and dinner are prepared and served by the house parent. The following is a list of Abbeyfield Houses in the Capital Regional District: De Mezey Memorial 931 Foul Bay Road Victoria, BC V8S 4H9 Eight self contained rental suites.
477-5725
St. Andrew’s House 10017 Fifth Street Sidney, BC V8L 1N8
655-3536
St. Martin’s House 3272 Harriet Road Victoria, BC V8Z 3S2
360-2152
St. Peter’s House 1133-A Reynolds Road Victoria, BC V8P 2K5
479-6140
Independent Living With Support Services And Assisted Living Residences - Private Apartment living offering private suites or rooms, housekeeping service, meals, activities and security. Residents pay all costs. Residences that are registered with the Registrar of Assisted Living are noted in the listings. These residences provide assistance with personal care in addition to the support services mentioned above. Health and safety standards have been developed to ensure the well-being of tenants. Refer to Assisted Living website at www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/assisted/index.html
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Alexander Mackie Lodge 753 Station Avenue Langford, BC V9B 2S1 www.hayworth.ca
478-4431
Amica at Beechwood Village 655-0849 2315 Mills Road Fax: 655-4076 Sidney, BC V8L 5W6 www.amica.ca See advertisement on page 71. Amica at Douglas House 383-6258 50 Douglas Street Fax: 383-9601 Victoria, BC V8V 2N8 www.amica.ca See advertisement on page 71. Amica at Somerset House 380-9121 540 Dallas Road Fax: 380-9109 Victoria, BC V8V 4X9 www.amica.ca See advertisement on page 71. Berwick House 721-4062 4062 Shelbourne Street Fax: 721-4067 Victoria, BC V8N 3E6 www.berwickrc.com See advertisement on page 72. Camelot 455 Kingston Street Victoria, BC V8V 1V8 See advertisement on page 69.
384-3336
595-1914 Carlton House 2080 Oak Bay Avenue Fax: 595-1759 Victoria, BC www.carltonhouse.ca See advertisement on page 67. The Cedars 3710 Cedar Hill Road Victoria, BC V8P-5V5 Registered for Assisted Living.
477-4850
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Housing Cridge Village Seniors Centre 384-8058 1190 Kings Road Fax: 384-5267 Victoria, BC V8T 1X7 www.cridge.org See advertisement on page 70. Douglas Care Community 383-9011 657 Niagara Street Fax: 383-8011 Victoria, BC V8V 1J1 Registered for Assisted Living.
383-4164 The Glenshiel 606 Douglas Street Fax: 388-0571 Victoria, BC V8V 2P8 www.theglenshiel.bc.ca See advertisement on page 71. 472-0077 The Highgate Lodge 1538 Cedar Hill X Road Fax: 472-2472 Victoria, BC V8P 2P1 Registered for Assisted Living. www.highgatelodge.com See advertisement on page 70. John Alfred Manor 360-7563 2631 Douglas Street Fax: 472-1122 Victoria, BC V8T 5A3 www.novapacific.ca See advertisement on page 69.
477-1232 The Kensington 3965 Shelbourne Street Fax: 472-1271 Victoria, BC V8N 6J4 www.lrc.ca See advertisement on inside backcover. Legion Manor 7601 East Saanich Road Saanichton, BC V8R 1B5 www.legionmanorvictoria.com
727-7818
Minton House 1070 Southgate Street Victoria, BC V8V 2Z2 Must purchase condominium unit.
380-4977
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Norgarden Housing 2300 Henry Avenue Sidney, BC V8L 3G4 www.norgarden.com
656-8822 Fax: 656-0802
Oak Bay Lodge 2251 Cadboro Bay Road Victoria, BC V8R 5H3
370-6600 Fax: 370-6601
Parkwood Place 598-1565 3051 Shelbourne Street Fax: 598-8222 Victoria, BC V8R 6T2 www.lrc.ca See advertisement on inside backcover.
656-8827 The Peninsula at Norgarden 2290 Henry Avenue Fax: 656-8810 Sidney, BC V8L 2B2 Registered for Assisted Living. www.thepeninsulaatnorgarden.com Rose Bank Gardens 472-0677 1485 Garnet Road Victoria, BC V8P 5T5 Must purchase condominium unit. Rose Manor 857 Rupert Terrace Victoria, BC V8V 3E5
383-0414 Fax: 360-2039
Ross Place 381-8666 2638 Ross Lane Fax: 381-8665 Victoria, BC V8T-5M4 www.NovaPacific.ca See advertisement on page 69. The Renaissance Retirement 386-1188 Residence Fax: 382-9210 1188 Esquimalt Road Victoria, BC V9A 3N9 www.renaissancevictoria.com See advertisement on page 68.
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Housing The Victorian 1773 Feltham Road Victoria, BC V8N 2A4 www.holidaytouch.com
477-1912 Fax: 477-1474
The Victorian at McKenzie 4000 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8X 5K5 www.holidaytouch.com
381-9496
The Wellesley 383-9099 2800 Blanshard Street Fax: 383-9079 Victoria, BC V8T 5B5 Registered for Assisted Living. www.retirementconcepts.com See advertisement on page 67. West Shore Lodge 478-7527 1828 Island Highway Fax: 478-7627 Colwood, BC V9B 1J2 Registered for Assisted Living.
Life Lease Housing Life Lease Housing offers many programs and services designed to meet seniors’ needs. The life lease concept is a prepaid lease arrangement with a guaranteed buyback and requires some owner’s equity. The Orchard 472-2090 St. George’s Housing Society 3909 St. George’s Lane Victoria, BC V8N 4E3 Seniors’ housing - independent living, private units plus an amenities area.
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Residential Care Private Licensed – Personal, Intermediate and Extended Care For those seniors who wish to pay for room and board, housekeeping and meals and assistance with activities of daily living whether personal, intermediate or extended. This type of accommodation does not require a Vancouver Island Health Authority Case Management assessment. To live in this type of accommodation a senior needs to be able to move around with or without mechanical aids. Not government subsidized. Resident pays all costs. Amica at Douglas House 383-6258 50 Douglas Street Fax: 383-9601 Victoria, BC V8V 2N8 Personal Care and all Intermediate Care Levels. www.amica.ca See advertisement page 71. Berwick House 721-4062 4062 Shelbourne Street Fax: 721-4067 Victoria, BC V8N 3E6 Personal Care and Intermediate Care Levels 1 & 2. www.berwickrc.com See advertisement on page 72. Central Park Lodge 383-2323 1230 Balmoral Road Fax: 383-6359 Victoria, BC V8T 1B3 All Intermediate Care Levels and Extended Care. www.cplodges.com Douglas Care Community 383-9011 657 Niagara Street Fax: 383-8011 Victoria, BC V8V 1J1 Personal Care and all Intermediate Care Levels.
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Housing Eagles Bluff Lodge 642-5293 7317 McMillan Road Fax: 642-7762 Sooke, BC V0S 1N0 Personal Care and Intermediate Care Levels 1 & 2. www.sooke.org/eaglesblufflodge Hart House 598-3542 1961 Fairfield Road Fax: 598-2594 Victoria, BC V8S 1H5 Personal Care and all Intermediate Care Levels. www.localwave.com/harthouse See advertisement on 70. Island View Place 652-0891 7013 East Saanich Road Fax: 652-3416 Victoria, BC V8M 1Y3 Personal Care and all Intermediate Care Levels. Joan Crescent Manor 595-1315 1045 Joan Crescent Fax: 592-0859 Victoria, BC V8S 3L3 Personal Care and all Intermediate Care Levels. www.joancrescentmanor.com Parkwood Court 598-1575 3000 Shelbourne Street Fax: 598-7372 Victoria, BC V8R 4M8 Personal Care and all Intermediate Care Levels www.lrc.ca See advertisement on inside backcover.
595-4255 St. Charles Manor 1006 St. Charles Street Victoria, BC V8S 3P6 Personal Care and all Intermediate Care Levels.
Respite Care Seniors’ Residences offering short term stay, all inclusive care and ammenites for residents. Ideal for post surgery, caregiver vacation or introduction to congregate care. Douglas Care Community 657 Niagara Street Victoria, BC V8V 1J1
383-9011 Fax: 383-8011
Piercy Respite Hotel 370-5641 Hillside Seniors Health Centre 1454 Hillside Avenue Victoria, BC V82 TB7 Offers spacious, private rooms for overnight respite in a hotel like setting. Care receivers can come as guests of the hotel for one to ten days, while their family caregivers plan a scheduled break from their caregiving responsibilities. The program serves those 55 and over who are medically stable, and whose caregivers reside in Greater Victoria. Self referrals are welcome. The cost per day is the standard respite rate set by the Ministry of Health. Professional caregiver counselling available. Sunrise Senior Living Victoria 383-1366 920 Humboldt Street Fax: 383-1379 Victoria, BC V8V 4W7 Personal Care and All Intermediate Care Levels. www.sunriseseniorliving.com See advertisement on page 72.
Sunrise Senior Living Victoria 383-1366 920 Humboldt Street Fax: 383-1379 Victoria, BC V8V 4W7 Personal Care and all Intermediate Care Levels, Including Dementia care. www.sunriseseniorliving.com See advertisement on page 72.
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Subsidized Assisted Living
Subsidized Residential Care
Vancouver Island Health Authority (South) General Enquiry Line 388-2273
Vancouver Island Health Authority (South) General Enquiry Line 388-2273
or 1-888-533-2273 Applicants are referred by their case manager and are matched as to the most appropriate environment for their needs and preferences. These tenant-furnished private suites provide eligible persons with support for meals, cleaning, laundry, socialization and regular assistance with personal care. A single monthly charge, calculated at 70% after tax income makes this housing option affordable for persons with low to moderate incomes. www.viha.ca/housing/assisted_living.htm
TIP! The goal of Assisted Living is to provide necessary assistance to persons with increased care needs to remain independent and connected to their communities. All Assisted Living settings in the province of British Columbia are registered with the office of the Assisted Living Registrar. Health and safety standards have been developed to ensure well-being of tenants. Refer to Assisted Living website www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca /assisted/index.html
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or 1-888-533-2273 Government-subsidized residential care services provide a protective, supervised environment and assistance with the activities of daily living for clients who can no longer reside at home due to their need for twenty-four hour surveillance, professional care and/or supervision, assisted meal service and medication supervision. Residential care services may be provided in various types of facilities, which include: intermediate care facilities; multilevel care facilities; extended care facilities; private hospitals; acute care hospital beds designated for case management; and family care homes. The Vancouver Island Health Authority manages a range of residential care services in the Capital Region. Some short term admission beds are available for respite care. Calls can be made to the telephone number listed above. If clients meet the eligibility criteria set out by the Ministry of Health Services, an assessment can be offered. Access to residential care services is based on assessment of need, risk and urgency for facility care. The assessment includes a determination that the client needs 24 hour supervision and professional care, and that the client’s care needs cannot be met with available community resources. Placing a client’s name on a waitlist in anticipation of future need is not permitted. Vancouver Island Health Authority has a ‘first available bed’ policy, meaning that a client with urgent care needs would be placed at the first facility within Vancouver Island Health Authority that had an appropriate bed available.
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Subsidized Housing For Seniors And Adults Aged 55+ With Disabilities BC Government and the following non-profit organizations and societies offer low-cost housing for seniors and adults, aged 55+, with disabilities. Affordable housing is intended for households with low to moderate incomes who are unable to find suitable affordable accommodation in the private rental market. The commonly accepted standard of affordability is that housing costs do not exceed 30% of a household’s gross income. If you are offered subsidized housing, you will pay 25 or 30 percent of your gross income subject to minimum rents.
475-7550 BC Housing Management Commission (BCHMC) Fax: 475-7551 301 - 3440 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8Z 3L5 Adults with disabilities may be under age 55. www.bchousing.org Baptist Housing Ministries 1950 Bee Street Victoria, BC V8R 6P5
592-2231
Bertha O. Clarke Society 3221 Cedar Hill Road Victoria, BC V8P 3Y2 Apply by mail. Bethany Court Housing Society 389-6227 826 North Park Street Fax: 389-6228 Victoria, BC V8W 3B4 Capital Region Housing Corporation 388-6422 631 Fisgard Street Fax: 361-4970 Victoria, BC V8W 1R7 Adults with disabilities may be under age 55. www.crd.bc.ca\housing
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Cordova Bay Seniors Lodge Society 11 - 981 Sutcliffe Road Victoria, BC V8Y 1M9 Apply by mail. Gorge View Society 11 Chown Place Victoria, BC V9A 1H5
360-1977
Governing Council of the Salvation Army 211-554 Garrett Place Esquimalt, BC V9A 7J6
383-5821
Gulf Islands Pioneer Village 103 Bonnet Avenue Saltspring Island, BC V8K 2K8 Apply by mail. Kiwanis Village Society 1419 Mallek Crescent Victoria, V8T 2R3
595-0331 Fax: 595-6106
Linwood Foundation 1346 Slater Street Victoria, BC V8X 2P9
385-4084
North Park Manor Society 875 North Park Street Victoria, BC V8W 3B8
383-7611
Oak Bay Kiwanis Co-operative 1430 Newport Avenue Victoria, BC V8S 5E9 Apply by mail to the Membership Committee. Pender Island Seniors’ Housing Society 5719 Canal Road 629-3731 Pender Island, BC V0N 1P0 Rotary Club of Victoria Housing Society 301-3440 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8Z 3L5 Apply to BC Housing. 35
Housing St. Andrew Victoria Housing Society 4353 West Saanich Road Victoria, BC V8Z 3E8
744-2377
St. John’s Court Society 1611 Quadra Street Victoria, BC V8W 2L5
383-7169
St. Matthias Garden Court Society 598-1593 101-1680 Richardson Street Victoria, BC V8S 1R4
384-3434
Western Community Seniors’ Low-Cost Housing 741 Station Road Langford, BC V9B 2S1
474-6133
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Saanich Kiwanis Housing Society 301-3440 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8Z 3L5 Apply to BC Housing. Saltspring Society for Seniors’ Accommodation 132 Corbett Road - Unit A Saltspring Island, BC V8K 1Z8
653-4305
Saturna Senior Citizens’ Building Society P.O. Box 6 Saturna Island, BC V0N 2Y0
539-2063
Sooke Branch 54 Royal Canadian 642-3033 Legion Housing Society 6726 Eustace Road, Box 277 Sooke, BC V0S 1N0 Sooke Elderly Citizens’ Housing Society Box 433 Sooke, BC V0S 1N0
642-6950
Dawson Heights Housing Ltd. 3710 Cedar Hill Road Victoria, BC V8P 5V5
477-4850
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Victoria Senior Citizens’ Housing Society 100-2105 Dowler Place Victoria, BC V8T 5B6 Apply to BC Housing.
Artistry Design Group Ltd. 360-2604 Creates imaginative interiors that are comfortable, highly functional and personalized to meet the changing needs of peoples' lifestyles. Specializing in home modifications to maintain one's mobility and independence. www.artistrydesign.com Changing Places 721-4490 A personalised moving and/or downsizing service: sorting, packing/unpacking, selling, and shipping. Coordination and support to you and your family. www.victoriamoves.com See advertisement on page 71. ElderSafe Support Services Victoria 385-0444 550-2950 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8T 4N4 Sidney 654-0444 10030 Resthaven Drive Fax: 654-0104 Sidney, BC V8L 3G4 Provides full service gardening and grounds maintenance, minor home repairs, planning for down sizing, packing and relocation services. www.eldersafe.com See advertisement on page 67.
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Legal Resources Helping Hands Enterprises, Inc. 370-2722 Offers a range of professional services including moving preparation, organization of effects, estate dispersal, property clean-up. LifeStyle Changes
380-1947 or 1-888-380-1947
Offers extensive and comprehensive lifestyle services to seniors including downsizing and relocation. Also offers finalization of estate disposition for families. www.lifestylechanges.ca See advertisement on page 70. Relocating Made Easy 592-5420 Helps seniors downsize and move. We help with the decision making as to what to take with you. We then handle the dispersment of everything left behind and the cleanup. Free one hour consultation. TIP! For more housing listings for Adults with Disabilities contact : Accessible Housing Registry of Greater Victoria at 361-4332
government branch also helps to resolve disputes. www.rto.gov.bc.ca
1-800-665-1185 Tenants’ Hotline Information for tenants only. Together Against Poverty Society 361-3521 415 - 620 View Street Fax: 361-3541 Victoria, BC V8W 1J6 Advocacy for tenants in disputes with their landlords. Legal Advocacy for persons on BC Employment and Assistance Regime (Welfare) and also Employment Insurance applications and appeals. Community Public Legal Education.
Legal Resources Information on legal resources, consumer protection, office of the ombudsman, dispute resolution and representation agreements.
Consumer Protection BC Human Rights Commission
1-888-440-8844
Tenant/Landlord Dispute Resolution BC Human Rights Commission
1-888-440-8844 1170-605 Robson Street Victoria, BC V6B 5J3 Deals with discrimination. www.bchrt.bc.ca Residential Tenancy Branch 387-1602 1019 Wharf Street (1st floor) Victoria, BC V8W 2Y9 Provides information to tenants and landlords about their responsibilities and rights. This BC
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1170-605 Robson Street Victoria, BC V6B 5J3 Deals with Human Rights complaints, which are in contravention of the BC Human Rights code. Services are free. www.bchrt.bc.ca
386-6348 Better Business Bureau 220-1175 Cook Street Fax: 386-2367 Victoria, BC V8V 4A1 Provides a communication link between businesses and consumers. www.bbbvi.ca
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